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 an almost dove-like roundedness...
Colour: it was difficult to get a clear view due to a bright sky behind but a mottled pattern in with very light to dark brown I think.
Flight: a rolling flight very similar to a GS Woodpecker
Song: varied calls, noticeably louder than and distinctive from all the other birdsong.
I didn't see a long bill, the tail was of average length. Time of sightings: varied through the day.
Can anyone suggest any possibilities? I'm pretty sure I'd know if I saw a photo/drawing. This one has me completely stumped and refering to the books for the first time in ages.
Thanks!
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 an almost dove-like roundedness...
Colour: it was difficult to get a clear view due to a bright sky behind but a mottled pattern in with very light to dark brown I think.
Flight: a rolling flight very similar to a GS Woodpecker
Song: varied calls, noticeably louder than and distinctive from all the other birdsong.
I didn't see a long bill, the tail was of average length. Time of sightings: varied through the day.
Can anyone suggest any possibilities? I'm pretty sure I'd know if I saw a photo/drawing. This one has me completely stumped and refering to the books for the first time in ages.
Thanks!