Hi does anyone know what this bird is? (1 Viewer)

[Wallydog77]

Hi
I’m trying to identify this bird. It’s near Inverness, Scotland.
Assuming it’s a bird of prey but don’t think I’m familiar with it.

Thanks

 

[Wallydog77]

My first thought on hearing it was it was a magpie but that’s not correct.

 

[delia todd]

Hi Wallydog and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. All I can say is, I agree with you that it isn't a Magpie - the tail is all wrong for a start LOL. I'll leave the experts in this forum to help you with the ID though.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[wheatearlp]

Hi
I’m trying to identify this bird. It’s near Inverness, Scotland.
Assuming it’s a bird of prey but don’t think I’m familiar with it.

Thanks

If the flying bird is the calling bird, then Jay. Although my first thought on seeing the still was a pigeon of some description.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[Wallydog77]

Hi Wallydog and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. All I can say is, I agree with you that it isn't a Magpie - the tail is all wrong for a start LOL. I'll leave the experts in this forum to help you with the ID though.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

Thanks 😊

 

[Wallydog77]

If the flying bird is the calling bird, then Jay. Although my first thought on seeing the still was a pigeon of some description.

Yes the flying one is the calling one. I’ve not heard of any jays up here and we are only just getting used to seeing magpies up here. It flies like a pigeon right enough but wrong call 🤣

 

[foresttwitcher]

Yes, Eurasian Jay.

 

[Wallydog77]

Thanks everyone!
About a year ago I thought I heard something that sounded like a jay but hadn’t been able to spot it at all

 

[KC Foggin]

Welcome aboard Wallydog! Good to have you here with us

 

[KenM]

Certainly heard Jay, however the flying bird is certainly not one, it’s too fast!
Acceleration is more pigeon like…..

Cheers

 

[Mike Earp]

Certainly heard Jay, however the flying bird is certainly not one, it’s too fast!
Acceleration is more pigeon like…..

Plumage and structure of the flying bird are Jay-like, as is its flight (even if its flight is more rapid than would be expected for a Jay). If it was the calling bird then it's a Jay.

 

[KenM]

Plumage and structure of the flying bird are Jay-like, as is its flight (even if its flight is more rapid than would be expected for a Jay). If it was the calling bird then it's a Jay.

Unsure of your exposure to Jays, the last 40 years I have them most days in and or over the garden…”think” I know their behaviour, they certainly don’t “explode” out of tree tops like the OP’s bird……

 

[Bubbs]

Your bird is a Jay.

 

[KenM]

Your bird is a Jay.

Out of interest, what specifically is Jay like in your opinion regarding the moving bird?

 

[dantheman]

How weird.

You can hear a Jay, and also a scolding bird (Blackbird?) and the bird in flight looks like a member of the thrush family, based on size, upright posture and flight.

(Want to say Fieldfare - black tail)

 

[KenM]

How weird.

You can hear a Jay, and also a scolding bird (Blackbird?) and the bird in flight looks like a member of the thrush family, based on size, upright posture and flight.

(Want to say Fieldfare - black tail)

What I would say, is that the shape of the trailing wing (pinched) looks good for Jay…however the acceleration looks too fierce for the species, perhaps all mine are on drugs!😂

 

[Farnboro John]

Unsure of your exposure to Jays, the last 40 years I have them most days in and or over the garden…”think” I know their behaviour, they certainly don’t “explode” out of tree tops like the OP’s bird……

It's a Jay. It took off beyond the tree in the image.

John

 

[jogresh]

Bird looks and flies like a normal Jay. And as the OP stated its the calling bird, that nails it.

You can hear a Jay, and also a scolding bird (Blackbird?)

(Crossbill sp in background, and Siskin).

 

[dantheman]

Bird looks and flies like a normal Jay. And as the OP stated its the calling bird, that nails it.


(Crossbill sp in background, and Siskin).

As I said, did seem weird!

The bird lands in the tree, looks quite upright, then flies off with a rapid twisting flight - found it hard to reconcile this with Jay, but hey!

EDIT: Just watched the video another dozen times and guess I'm seeing it jizz wise. Size perspective (phone camera?) and slightly jerky capture didn't help me. Solid black tail and plumpness are there for Jay too.

Interesting ;-)