"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"'Mike'" wrote in message
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"harry" wrote in message
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On Jan 13, 9:52 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
Opened the front door just now and startled a bird on the lawn opposite.

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

Looked in the bird book and the nearest I could see was the Golden
Oriole
but reading its habit I don't see how it could be.

South East Coast Isle of Wight

Any suggestions?

Mike

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Green woodpecker? They look a bit yellow in some lighting.
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Thanks Harry, but I don't think it was that big, but I do know there are
Woodpeckers in the woods at the front and the back. I will go for the
Grey Wagtail and watch to see if it turns up again. Thanks again.

Mike

If it weas a grey wagtail you surely would have noticed the bit that gives
it its name - a longish tail.

I'd be interested to know what you really did see.

BIll


It took me by surprise when I opened the door and it was off in a flash. I
was so impressed, if that is the right word, by the vivid yellow that I
didn't take toooooooo much notice of detail except that it was 'about the
size' of a Blackbird and its flight pattern was about the same.

I put some seed down on the path between the lawns hoping it would come
back, but all I got was a trio of Pigeons cleaning up :-((

I do have my camera ready ........ 'if' ;-}

Mike


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