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Old 13-01-2011, 12:06 PM posted to uk.rec.birdwatching,uk.rec.gardening
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harry wrote:
Green woodpecker? They look a bit yellow in some lighting.

And they are keen on any lawns that might have ants.

Mike.
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I am quite convinced it was the Grey Wagtail and that it flew up from the
brick path between the lawns, so what I have done is to scatter some bird
seed on the path and will keep and eye on events from the Lounge or
Dining Room Windows. The front door has obscure windows so I can't see
through there before opening it!!!

Mike


Problem is Mike that although Grey Wagtail has vivid yellow on it's belly
it does not have a yellow back which you originally stated. Whereas Green
Woodpecker does have a vivid yellow lower back, seen only in flight.
R.


:-((

Confused he will be ;-)

I only saw it in flight AND going away, AND it was a vivid yellow.

Won't argue with you, but keeping an eye open. Have scattered seed where it
flew of from.

Mike


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