Grey Wagtail (was - New wagtail to garden)

V Bull · 24-09-2010 9:08pm #1

Snaped this little guy this afternoon in the garden, never saw him before, can you help identify what type of wagtail please.

wgsten · 24-09-2010 9:29pm

It is a Grey Wagtail despite its yellow colouring.
wgsten.
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ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 25-09-2010 8:21am

Yes, Grey Wagtail. They like to be near running water.

You can compare the 3 wagtail species here:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/greywagtail/index.aspx

BTW: The link from wgsten is part of his signature and links to a very long page about fishing and is not a reference to detail on the Wagtail (confusing but he does it all the time

gzoladz · 25-09-2010 2:41pm

I never got them in my garden but I always see a few along the Dodder, between Lansdowne Road and Herbert Park.

V Bull · 25-09-2010 8:55pm

Thanks a mill guys

26-09-2010 12:41am

Cooper Rough Windbag wrote: »

BTW: The link from wgsten is part of his signature and links to a very long page about fishing and is not a reference to detail on the Wagtail (confusing but he does it all the time

Good link all the same. Have never seen a grey wagtail myself. Will keep my eye out now. I did see a family of Yellowhammers the other day.

snaps · 26-09-2010 3:21pm

Ive got a resident wagtail in my garden. He hangs around with about 5 greenfinches and even feeds off the feeders which is rare for a wagtail!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 26-09-2010 7:22pm

If you mean a Pied Wagtail, then feeding like that is odd for an insect eater.

Grey Wagtail (was - New wagtail to garden)

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