British bird watchers...... help please

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:38 am

I have just had a bird on my bird table that i have never seen before so here we go again.

Due to painting this time, my books are not ready to hand so has anyone got any idea's.

It was larger than a blackbird.

It had what seemed to be a large 'puffed' chest.

The breast and head was a deep golden brown colour.

The wings and eyes were black.

I wondered if it could be a 'Mistle Thrush' chick but it was far too large to be a chick.

Any idea's folks?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:59 am

Could it be a female blackbird. Theyre like a large thrush but a much darker brown. The mistle thrush has a spotted underbelly.

I'm trawling my books as we speak

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:05 pm

This time of year there are a lot of youngens about. What about a juvenile starling that has just about reached full size but hasnt got its rainbow colouring. They would have that kind of colouring you describe

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:46 pm

Snowfire;1206239 wrote: This time of year there are a lot of youngens about. What about a juvenile starling that has just about reached full size but hasnt got its rainbow colouring. They would have that kind of colouring you describe
Thanks but no....... I'm fortunate to have a varied species come to the garden so i recognise young starlings and blackbirds. This was quite unlike anything i have ever seen before. It was also rather large. It also have a largish black beak if that helps.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:10 pm

Snowfire;1206237 wrote: Could it be a female blackbird. Theyre like a large thrush but a much darker brown. The mistle thrush has a spotted underbelly.

I'm trawling my books as we speak Could you look in your book?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:20 pm

Cuckoo!

That's not my answer..I just wanted to say cuckoo..

Is it a Jay?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:34 pm

dubs;1206292 wrote: Cuckoo!

That's not my answer..I just wanted to say cuckoo..

Is it a Jay? :wah: No...... not a jay..... at first glance, i did think a Jay due to the size. It was similar size to a Jay but as i do get Jays around here..... no definately not. I've been googling like mad and can't find anything like it. Before anyone says it....... NO it was not a golden eagle.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:43 pm

Ok! I give up then..Have a look on here.........

The RSPB: Birds by name

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:56 pm

dubs;1206299 wrote: Ok! I give up then..Have a look on here.........

The RSPB: Birds by name Thanks Dubs....... it's late so i'll go through the list in the morning. :-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:58 am

I've managed to get out one of my books and it's not a female blackbird. In fact, i can' see it anywhere in the book or the site that was posted.

With global warming and Continental species turning up in Britain, i am really wondering now.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:03 am

[QUOTE=oscar;1206229]I have just had a bird on my bird table that i have never seen before so here we go again.

Due to painting this time, my books are not ready to hand so has anyone got any idea's.

It was larger than a blackbird.

It had what seemed to be a large 'puffed' chest.

The breast and head was a deep golden brown colour.

The wings and eyes were black.

I wondered if it could be a 'Mistle Thrush' chick but it was far too large to be a chick.

Any idea's folks?[/QUOT

I was eitheer Nomad, Jimbo or Spot.

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:00 pm

Any chance it was a Golden Oriole (Oriolus oliorus)?

A photo would help with these questions..........

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:14 pm

Chookie;1206700 wrote: Any chance it was a Golden Oriole (Oriolus oliorus)?

A photo would help with these questions..........
Thanks your Chookiness...... i googled Golden Oriole and no, this is larger. Yes, a pic would help and i'm hoping it'll come back as i have camera by the window waiting.