Odd corvid/woodpecker looking bird

[The Woodman]

Originally Posted by ~T~

I have just googled nutcracker and the spotted kind does look very similar to the bird I saw. From what I can see though they wouldnt be in the UK at this time would they?

There are records for August and September on Birdguide. Your description sounds good to me.

Video here....Nutcracker - YouTube

[Shrike]

ive never seen an immature pied flycatcher but could this be a possibility the adult males are black and white though smaller than a jay.

[~T~]

It was defo corvid/woodpecker like though I've never seen a green woodpecker (or any woodpecker for that matter) in the flesh but moved like a corvid. Defo too big to be a flycatcher. The vid that The Woodman posted fits pretty well with the only difference is that the upper body was more off white/beige than white.

I wish I had my camera to hand in time

[aeshna5]

Though Nutcracker might be a possibility it is also an incredibly rare bird in the UK which is less than annual, though occasional irruptions do occur.

Given the rarity it's more likely to be something more common, though can't eliminate the possibility. I guess it will always be a "maybe" without any stronger evidence.

[Shrike]

Have you ruled out an immature great spotted woodpecker?