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InaGlo
31-05-2007, 20:21
Can anyone suggest any sites that may help me with a British bird id?
I saw a gorgeous bird this evening, about the size of a Magpie, white head, aqua blue flash on its wing.
Ive never seen anything like it before so am curious as to what it may have been.
I did have the camera ... but wasnt quick enough! :embarrassed:
Cobra
31-05-2007, 20:22
Sounds like a Jay, Glo. corvid family
Janice
31-05-2007, 20:24
Yes agreed jay!!

http://www.uksafari.com/jays.htm
Yv
31-05-2007, 20:26
Does sound like a Jay. I have never managed to find a good identification website for birds, a book for me every time :D
InaGlo
31-05-2007, 20:29
...Ahhh so as common as muck then, and heres me never seen one before, damn townie that I am :lol:

Thanks muchly for that Janice ... youre definately correct! :thumbs:
Janice
31-05-2007, 20:29
Apart from UK safari which I gave the link to above.... the rspb website is pretty good for identification

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/j/jay/index.asp

I sat and watched one about 3 feet from the car the other day,, chucking leaf litter about all over the place looking for old acorns I suspect.
CT
31-05-2007, 20:39
Jay for sure - pretty bird!
IanC_UK
31-05-2007, 20:41
mum and dad had a jay in their garden last weekend, along with a Cuckoo and a green woodpecker ! was gutted to have only seen the Jay and not had my camera ready, had only just arrived lol
InaGlo
31-05-2007, 20:47
I get the green woodpeckers here occasionally but the slightest movement near the door and theyre off..... not that I have the lens for it anyway.
Im embarrassed to say I have no clue what a cuckoo looks like .. seen a clock or two .. does that count! :bonk:
mrgubby
31-05-2007, 20:52
Get them in our garden , they're twitchy & difficult to get a shot of :(

One from April at Centre parcs:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/centr2007/jay1.jpg

and the best (so far) from my back garden :(

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/example/jay2.jpg
Janice
31-05-2007, 20:53
Im embarrassed to say I have no clue what a cuckoo looks like .. seen a clock or two .. does that count! :bonk:

Did you say youve seen a cockortwo? (or a cockatoo!!! :naughty: :naughty: :naughty: :clap: )
Chuckurbarla
01-06-2007, 04:48
You can always rely on Janice. :lol:

We have a Jay in the garden here that can imitate a kitten crying to perfection. It had me following it for half a mile through thick undergrowth before I twigged. Visitors always fall for it too! Needless to say I tell them about it before they go too far ;)
Nova
04-06-2007, 14:17
This is one of my favourite sites, if you have an idea of the bird the sound may confirm it for you. Dawn Chorus (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/radio/dawn_chorus/dawn_gallery.shtml)
Venomator
04-06-2007, 15:08
Im embarrassed to say I have no clue what a cuckoo looks like .. seen a clock or two .. does that count! :bonk:

No need for embarrassment Glo ... :thinking: ... most people wouldn't know what it sounds like if it wasn't for the old Swiss clocks ... :shrug:

THERE (http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/cuckoo:cuculus-canorus-photo-186.html) you go anyway ... ;) ... HTH ... :D






:p
InaGlo
04-06-2007, 15:15
Thanks for that Ven but I know that cant be a cuckoo ... I cant see his spring! :D
busterboy
04-06-2007, 16:17
Get them in our garden , they're twitchy & difficult to get a shot of :(


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/example/jay2.jpg


Sorry mate.. Can't see it for the long grass..:nuts:

Get the wife out with that grass cutter, Thats what you married her for isnt it..:thinking: