ID Please

[jaelen]

I was hoping someone could help ID this pretty little bird for me.

I have to apologise for the quality of the photos, though- the BF did his best to get some decent shots, but his camera battery is going and when that happens it just won't focus... plus these were taken through double-glazing.

I've seen this bird once before- it seems to only come to drink from the pond, and doesn't hang about for very long. It has a funny bobbing up-and-down walk, and even when it briefly stands still it still gives little curtseys on the spot.

thanks in advance for any replies!

[htcdude]

Hi jaelen,

It's a Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

Nige

[Johnny81]

Agree with Nige - had a pair that nested in the Nene near me but haven't seen them in 2 years

[rossy]

yes grey wagtail, and one has returned to me mams garden, which stayed all last winter, rossy.

[jaelen]

That's great, thanks everyone.