Grey Wagtail?

Cheryl · #1 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 08:49 AM

Really surprised to see this in my garden this morning

I've seen them out and about but never this close to home - it was by my small pond.

Lovely to see it

Picidae · #2 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 08:54 AM

Grey Wagtail indeed. Absolutely delightful birds. It's not unusual to see them in urban areas/gardens this time of year - One year I had a male for several months in the garden until it was joined by a female in early Spring and they both went off together!

Jason Claxton · #3 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 08:54 AM

It certainly is a Grey wagtail, Cheryl.I get them once or twice a year in my garden.

Ukwildlifeo · #4 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Ive noticed the do fly around and home in on any small water body sometimes. I guess the current weatehr will only encorage this dispersal and wandering

big bill · #5 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 02:20 PM

Hello Cherlyl yes its a Grey Wagtail I had the same problem a couple of years ago with the ID of this bird

sunnydale · #6 (**permalink**) 20-12-2009, 07:46 PM

We get quite a few Grey Waggies in our local Dales. They are lovely birds to watch, with their fluttering and undulating flight

Cheryl · #7 (**permalink**) 21-12-2009, 11:16 AM

It's back again today - I've been watching it pick up the fat pellets, go onto the iced part of the pond then dunk the pellets into the water before eating.

Thanks for the id confirmation