Hello, on holiday in Isle of Skye, Scotland, and saw an unusual bird - to me at least. Nothing like it in Bill Oddie's Birds of Britain, the only bird book I have with me.
About the size and shape of a mistle thrush. Flying from rock to rock on a coastal outcrop. Bobbing dancing and calling on each rock. A very distinctive harsh call, almost a rattle. Making lots of noise!
Head and body pale grey, underside slightly reddish-grey or pinkish-grey. A very thick and distinctive black eyestripe (like a shrike's).
Obvious reddish or orangey patch at throat. Wings black or dark colour. Rump bright white in flight, tail white and black.
Sorry didn't get the beak or leg colour. Beak was not large or I would have noticed it.
Any ideas what this might have been? Thanks Phil.
About the size and shape of a mistle thrush. Flying from rock to rock on a coastal outcrop. Bobbing dancing and calling on each rock. A very distinctive harsh call, almost a rattle. Making lots of noise!
Head and body pale grey, underside slightly reddish-grey or pinkish-grey. A very thick and distinctive black eyestripe (like a shrike's).
Obvious reddish or orangey patch at throat. Wings black or dark colour. Rump bright white in flight, tail white and black.
Sorry didn't get the beak or leg colour. Beak was not large or I would have noticed it.
Any ideas what this might have been? Thanks Phil.