What is it?

mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 25. May 2010, 07:41 in Community Chit-chat archive
Sorry del can't help u, 4 x the size of a magpie is a big old bird..

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Del

    Did you see "it" fly away? Looks a bit like a pumpkin to me too or a ball. :oops:

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  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    it may be orange because of the sun's angle on it ..... could it be a collared dove? difficult to tell without seeing the head :? :?

    will ask hubby tomorrow ..... he might have more idea
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Could it be a Jay Mel or even something more exotic like a Hoopoe ....although don't know where you live as they're only seen on the south coast in springtime?

    http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/h/hoopoe/

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  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My 1st thought was a woodpigeon.........chest colour look about right.....and from whats visable, general shape looks like that to.

    Bigger............heck

    Was that photo taken anywhere near a Zoo or similar

    Is it some sort of 'exotic' escapee?? r030.gif

    I'd put my money on a 'Woodie'........well if I had any money anyway....

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del

    I got something like that (but much smaller) in my garden and it looked totally full of eggs.

    Lovely colour :D

    Toni xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del,

    Tis odd that...... the only thing I wondered was could it have been a chicken or a bantam? Its the right size and colour but shape..... has it got a tail like a bird or not? My eyes can't work that bit out....sorry. Both chickens and Bantams can and do go up tress now and then.... Have you seen it since? Cris x