carrion crow Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I have seen a bird twice in the last couple of weeks thats got me baffled, its about the same size as a jay but it has chestnut brown wings and a green back down to the tips of the tail, I have only seen it twice flying away from me it sticks close to the treeline does not call out, I wondered if anyone has seen one like it, I have looked in my books and on the internet but had no success :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwickedmotox Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I have seen a bird twice in the last couple of weeks thats got me baffled, its about the same size as a jay but it has chestnut brown wings and a green back down to the tips of the tail, I have only seen it twice flying away from me it sticks close to the treeline does not call out, I wondered if anyone has seen one like it, I have looked in my books and on the internet but had no success :unsure: Sounds like a woodpecker to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrion crow Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Sounds like a woodpecker to me? I thought it may be a green woodpecker but they have green wings and a reddish crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 How did it fly? straight, looping? Might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrion crow Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 How did it fly? straight, looping? Might help. The flight was straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidment78 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Green Finch (Bit small though from what you say) Chiffchaff (great name,,) The other being the green woodpecker has been mentioned and they do have darker fathers on the edge of the wing. But when they fly further thanabout 10 meters they have a swooping flight pattern that is unmistakeable That or someones pet parrot has escaped,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwickedmotox Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Parrots have a dilling flight pattern also but very good didnt think of that gotta be one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 juvenile greenwoodpecker? or (not unheard of in the UK) a Golden Oriole might fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrion crow Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Green Finch (Bit small though from what you say)Chiffchaff (great name,,) The other being the green woodpecker has been mentioned and they do have darker fathers on the edge of the wing. But when they fly further thanabout 10 meters they have a swooping flight pattern that is unmistakeable That or someones pet parrot has escaped,,,, It could be someones parrot, I will ask in the village see if anyone has lost one, the flight was straight and distinct chestnut brown and green colours, thanks lads for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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