Mystery Garden Bird...

[Lynchie999]

OK Folks,

What bird did I see earlier ?

It was about the size of a large tit / finch, had a mostly black / dark grey body with black chest, had a few longer white flight feathers ?

My guess would be a mutated something or other ....

[bigandclever]

Black redstart?

[Lynchie999]

possible... it was more black though..

with a few white feathers on its wings

edit - I guess they might vary... seems quite rare, never seen one before

Edited by Lynchie999 on Tuesday 28th March 15:57

[Fiestapop11]

What was the size?
What song or call was it doing?
What activity was it involved in?
What is your local environment?

[clarkey]

I live in the Wye Valley in South Wales, we tend to get Redstarts for a few weeks around now, and Black Redstarts in the winter. Not sure what else it could be- Pied Wagtail?

[rowley birkin]

Pied Wagtail ?

[netherfield]

Download 'Merlin' app on your phone.

[Simpo Two]

netherfield said:

Download 'Merlin' app on your phone.

- and run around with your arms out pretending you're a Spitfire

[bigandclever]

Simpo Two said:

netherfield said:

Download 'Merlin' app on your phone.

- and run around with your arms out pretending you're a Spitfire

Careful you don't download the 'merkin' app..

[Lynchie999]

bigandclever said:

Black redstart?

Yes, I've looked at all the identification charts and this one is probably the closest ... that or another one that is only found in America