Rutland water ,what was that?

[PaulP]

Just back from a great day at Rutland Water watching the Ospreys (mostly)

Saw something that I didnt recognize and am hoping that somebody will be able to put me right

Location: It was on the "beach" in front of the water
Size:Finch type
Markings: It seemed to have a "grey" head
beige/orange chest
brown wings
black with white tail feathers

It was only there for a minute or so ,before it was disturbed and went.

Any Idea's?

[htcdude]

Apart from teh brown wings, sounds like it could be a Wheatear

The RSPB: Wheatear

Otherwise possibly a Whinchat?

Nige

[RKB]

Male Linnet?

[aeshna5]

I think it could be a male Linnet too.

[PaulP]

Thanks for those ,after looking through my books again I can see what you are getting at but neither tick all the boxes....

The head colouring (it appeared grey) was the whole head not just the face,as if it had been dipped in paint
unfortunately cannot remember beak or leg colouring

[RKB]

Originally Posted by PaulP

Thanks for those ,after looking through my books again I can see what you are getting at but neither tick all the boxes....

The head colouring (it appeared grey) was the whole head not just the face,as if it had been dipped in paint
unfortunately cannot remember beak or leg colouring

Male Linnets do have grey heads...

http://www.islaycottages.com/p7hg_im...Jul-_fs_fs.jpg

[PaulP]

Just been and Googled Linnet ,and out of a hundred shots one or two do seem fairly similar to what I saw and fairly unlike what I have in my books!.Must be the lack of Red