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    Mystery woodland bird, West Wales.

    Haven't seen them again today but I'm starting to think the Mistle squad might be right - nothing else I've heard of fits the description. I guess I was confused by the fact the birds were in the trees and moving around like tree-based birds too; I associate thrushes with the ground but then I...
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    Mystery woodland bird, West Wales.

    Maybe, the colouring was about right although I got the impression on distinct barring on the head and the birds were very much in the trees, never on the ground. Will try and catch a better look if they come by again, or a photo.
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    Mystery woodland bird, West Wales.

    Definitely not a Jay. No green and more portly than a Green Woodpecker with a different song - more melodic and varied than the yaffle. Somewhat woodpeckery though, especially in the flight and scampery behaviour in the trees. There were two of these birds, I got the impression they might have...
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    Mystery woodland bird, West Wales.

    Hi there, In the last few days I've had three sightings of a bird I can't identify at all, here are the facts: Area: mixed woodland/farmland although the sightings were at my house which is on the edge of a wood. Size: I'd say slightly larger than a Greater Spotted Woodpecker, less sleek with...
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    Blue diamond on back??!!

    Ok. The size would be about right. No significant rivers nearby mind.
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    Blue diamond on back??!!

    I'm not so sure... The blue patch was limited in size and the bird was otherwise dark - black or dark brown.
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    Blue diamond on back??!!

    I saw a small (smaller than a blackbird) generally dark coloured bird with a very distinctive bright blue (possibly diamond shaped) patch on its back. It was in flight when I saw it and I had the impression it had small wings and a medium length fine, pointed bill. I saw the bird around the...
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    Starling Roosts In Pembrokeshire

    Starlingfest Good, good news Brithilly. I found the place all last night's Starlings were heading to - thanks to a tip from a 'friend' - and witnessed a truly stunning roost. The OS ref is: SM 906 223. If you drive into the woods from the road you can turn left into a clear area where you'll...
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    Starling Roosts In Pembrokeshire

    Starling Roost There are two major roosts I believe, one is about half a mile downriver from Blackpool Mill in an area of reeds on the North bank (SN 048 140) and the other is somewhere else...not sure where but will find out. I took a walk to the Eastern Cleddau roost about a month ago and...
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    Mystery shore bird

    How big are they? The bird I saw was not much bigger than a blackbird, very similar size in fact.
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    Mystery shore bird

    Thanks for the welcome! You know I think you all may be right. The picture is very similar in shape and colouration although the bill and legs were yellower. I'll try and get a decent photo if I see the little chap again. Ta!
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    Mystery shore bird

    Hi, I'm the skipper of a wildlife safari boat that goes around the islands of Caldey and St Margarets off Pembrokeshire, Wales. I see lots of sea and shore birds and the odd migrant that I can usually identify with the help of a book. This last week I've seen a bird I can't identify myself or...
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