"'Mike'" wrote:

Thanks Chris, I think that's the one.

__Sure?__
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/bird...ole/index.aspx

You did originally say "Flew AWAY from me and I could only see its back.
Blackbird size, dark wings, but a very vivid yellow back."

And you do live in an exotic part of England. (Highest sunshine hours
in the UK, isn't it?)

J.