What do you think

DEEDEE · Post by **DEEDEE** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:14 pm

As I live in the UK this might be a bit of a long shot. When I clean the cage out I throw the waste and left over food on the steps for the local wild life. This is one visitor I cannot put a type too. We are thinking Yellow Finch or Yellow Hammer but never seen one so Yellow, any ideas.

julie · Post by **julie** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:59 pm

I cant really see it that well, its not a canary is it??

ryelle · Post by **ryelle** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:54 am

its wings look too dark and it looks rather long to be a canary. ive never seen a bird that yellow in the wild around here before though. im just trying to dig out my bird book.. ill have a look through it and post a bit later on

Bella · Post by **Bella** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:04 am

Could it be a yellow wagtail (Montacilla flava) http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-gu ... agtail.asp

ryelle · Post by **ryelle** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:15 am

wahay, you beat me to it Bella. i was just about to suggest a Yellow Wagtail.

Pied or White Wagtail:

You might have seen these guys around (we get a lot in town) they are called Pied or White Wagtails, although i call them bobtails some times. The yellow ones would act near enough the same.

I did look at the Yellowhammer but i think its wings look darker and its chest isnt as bright as the bird in your photographs.

i have never seen a Yellow Wagtail before. they are pretty

Sorry about the quality of the pictures. had to photograph the book because my scanner doesnt want to work today

Bella · Post by **Bella** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:21 am

I used google ryelle lol :wink:

pinkdevil · Post by **pinkdevil** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:10 am

Wow, what ever it is, it sure is a beauty!