tiny birds/ideas?

[nightshade]

Up late this am (06:30) two very small birds in the shrub outside the lounge window thought they were gold crests (which are in the area) not able to get a photo but they were not wrens either, two light streaks either side of the head I have been waiting to see if they are still around but no sign at present and no pictures in my meager book collection
they were obviously looking for insects around the twisted hazel and castor oil plant

[wildone]

Could they possibly have been Long-tailed Tits? Picture of same in Gallery.

[John]

If they were as small as a Goldcrest you may have a surprising visitor from Siberia in the shape of a Yellow-browed Warbler. There is a mini influx of them at the moment and I found one myself at Porthgwarra (near Lands End) last week. Did they have strong makings on the wings or were they just mainly one colour?

If it was larger than a Goldcrest then a few birds could come into contention.

[nightshade]

no too small we have a regular visits by longtailed tits I have just trawled the Gallery
They are not in my british bird books wildone

[nightshade]

hi john I was too busy being amazed to clock a lot of detail the impression was of a gold crest, which forage in the garden from time to time (i have pics from heligan gardens where they hover around the tree ferns where they nest)the stripes above the eye were light instead of dark

[nightshade]

hi john I have just remembered bill oddie was chasing a one off that may look similar in a program 6-7 weeks ago name reminded me of a french car!

[John]

Originally Posted by nightshade

hi john I have just remembered bill oddie was chasing a one off that may look similar in a program 6-7 weeks ago name reminded me of a french car!

Here are links to certain birds that might help you.

Goldcrest. http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/g...rest/index.asp
Firecrest. http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidli...nicapillus.htm
yellow browed Warbler. http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_...ed_warbler.htm
Radde's Warbler. http://www.portlandbirdobs.btinterne...s_schwarzi.htm
Dusky Warbler. http://www.wfo-cbrc.org/cbrc/photos/duwa.html

Any of those strike a cord?

[nightshade]

pallas?(citroen) I have just seen one so they are still around

[John]

Originally Posted by nightshade

pallas?(citroen) I have just seen one so they are still around

You think you saw a pair of Pallas's Warbler? That would be a hard one to vindicate.

Here is a link to what they look like. http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidli...proregulus.htm

If you still think these are what you saw then get onto your County bird recorder as this is well worth reporting.

I have only ever seen one of these birds myself and haven't really heard of two at a time being said. That being said, you never know what to expect next with birdwatching.

[nightshade]

thanks john but not a pallas's it was the eye-stripe I remembered
when I finally get a pic it will be a terrible anticlimax