Odd bird seen by neighbour

[alexp]

Hello,

I was chatting to my neighbour who has seen a strange bird. He described it as like a magpie with a yellow breast. Any ideas? I suggested a Golden Oriole but after showing him photos of this species, he said it wasn't as yellow.

Cheers,
Alex P

[Andy Bright]

Hello,

I was chatting to my neighbour who has seen a strange bird. He described it as like a magpie with a yellow breast. Any ideas? I suggested a Golden Oriole but after showing him photos of this species, he said it wasn't as yellow.

Cheers,
Alex P
Parakeet? Green Woodpecker?

[alexp]

Parakeet? Green Woodpecker?

I've shown him photos from Collins British Wildlife Guide and pics out of Mitchell Beazley book, and it didn't seem to be in those books. It was flying on scrubby hillside.

[London Birder]

fem Cuckoo? long shot I know ..

[Mike Johnston]

fem Cuckoo? long shot I know ..

Great Spotted Cuckoo? Even longer shot... ;)

[Rob Smallwood]

9 times out of 10- the answer to "neighbours bird" queries in the UK relate to either Jay or Green Woodpecker!

[Mike Johnston]

9 times out of 10- the answer to "neighbours bird" queries in the UK relate to either Jay or Green Woodpecker!

But wouldn't it be great if it was that 1 time in a million that it turned out to be something really good! :t:

[alexp]

thanks - Personally I think it was a Green woodpecker. This neighbour does have a reputation for erroneous sightings eg. a scarlet rosefinch near Cardiff.

[Mike Johnston]

thanks - Personally I think it was a Green woodpecker. This neighbour does have a reputation for erroneous sightings eg. a scarlet rosefinch near Cardiff.
Your neighbours a Stringer!!! ;)

[Andy Bright]

This neighbour does have a reputation for erroneous sightings eg. a scarlet rosefinch near Cardiff.
Yeah well, he may as well do it in style ;)