I hadn’t seen them until this thread, info is all here:
That is not official RSPB merchandise, I’m afraid. I’ve flagged it for the mods.
(No idea on the bird)
Roots and fruits on GWR for me.
I’d say it’s a something green magpie.
(Enjoy your day at the zoo, btw)
Javan Green Magpie
I only ever see them at garden centres and RSPB sites. Usually get v. excited when I see a box at the till. @badmanreturns produced a pound coin for me to buy one on Saturday after some frantic and unsuccessful pocket rummaging.
Thought “that looks like a Jay, but not quite like a Jay” and turns out I’m right about that. Never seen one of those bad boys.
Redyellowbluejay?
Based on the reddish wings - redwing?
Yesss there was a stall outside the botanic gardens. Got a couple of goodies.
Seems as good a thread as any. Saw a nest of birdies today. Looked like wagtails but with yellow bums. What were they? (No, wasn’t a yellow wagtail, already googled that)
Had a look on the NT place I just visited but nothing…
grey wagtail then, which is also yellow. Wagtails are easy to spot or exclude: they wag their tails, all the time.
Greenfinch?
Close… Loads of these as well as redwings this/last winter.
It looks like a finch but i don’t recognise it. Hawfinch (process of elimination)?