Identity of this bird?

Paulw

HI folks,

Can anyone identify this bird?



Thanks for the help.

bogtreader

A great picture of a jay

AlanSparrowhawk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Jay

Paulw

I bow to your wisdom. Thanks folks.

Spent a few hours watching all kinds of small birds - bluetits, goldfinch, bullfinch, chaffinch, etc .... but that guy was more unusual (and much larger).

Thanks.

I might post up some picts later, if people would like.

Funkyzeit

Paulw wrote: »

I might post up some picts later, if people would like.

Always!

Paulw

Names always welcome for these little guys

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Judgement Day

1. Coal Tit.
2. Goldfinch.
3. Blue Tit.
4. Great Tit.
5. Siskin (on left) and Blue Tit.
6. Goldfinch.

You need a book on Garden Birds. www.birdwatchireland.ie have a well stocked shop with plenty of useful books.
The Jay pic was very nice - unusual to get close to one as they are wary of humans.

Paulw

Thanks for the names.

As for the Jay - large lens was very helpful. The bird was in the garden just wandering around. I had enough time to get the camera and my longest lens.

stevensi

As pointed out it is a picture of a Jay. One of my favourites i must say. I see them regularly enough in the Phoenix Park but never had one visit the garden. Looking at the colours it's hard to believe they are members of the crow family.

sesswhat

stevensi wrote: »

Looking at the colours it's hard to believe they are members of the crow family.

Until you hear them

Hammiepeters

Paulw wrote: »

Thanks for the names.

As for the Jay - large lens was very helpful. The bird was in the garden just wandering around. I had enough time to get the camera and my longest lens.

They are all lovely photos.

Nothingcompares

thanks

artieanna

Thanks for the great pics paulw and thanks for the names judgement day..

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