Anyone help identifying this bird?

bobbysands81

Any chance it’s a woodpecker?

It’s poor quality but the bird might still be identifiable.

https://twitter.com/bobbysands81/status/1259092136747839488?s=21

New Home

I'd be almost certain it's not.

magicbastarder

I'd the sobbing coming from the bird the camera is pointed at? Woodpeckers don't sing (from the bwi site):

The most frequently heard call is a loud "kick", when agitated given in a continuous series. Does not sing, but has distinctive drumming display from early spring onwards. Drums last between 1 and 2 seconds.

bobbysands81

If it’s not a woodpecker has anyone any ideas?

artanevilla

Are there woodpeckers in Ireland?

magicbastarder

They returned here about 15 years ago. First recolonisations were in Wicklow and down, IIRC.

Stigura

bobbysands81 wrote: »

If it’s not a woodpecker has anyone any ideas?

PM'd ye, hours ago.

New Home

bobbysands81 wrote: »

If it’s not a woodpecker has anyone any ideas?

From the upright(ish) posture alone (I can't see its beak or make out what colours its feathers are or even what size it is), if I were to hazard a guess I's say a parakeet, or some sort of parrot. Not sure how plausible that is, though.

bobbysands81

Stigura wrote: »

PM'd ye, hours ago.

Cheers, will take a look!!!

bobbysands81

artanevilla wrote: »

Are there woodpeckers in Ireland?

Yup, there was one in trees very close to our house this time last year. Heard it several times and locals say they’ve been this way for a few years now.

magicbastarder

Why would a bird ID need a PM?

cd07

Looks and sounds like a goldfinch to me

corks finest

artanevilla wrote: »

Are there woodpeckers in Ireland?

Yes 200 percent, though officially I read there's not but unless gravely mistaken I saw one twice a few years ago

corks finest

cd07 wrote: »

Looks and sounds like a goldfinch to me

No way ,way too big etc

Zoo4m8

Goldfinch..

marlin vs

Sounds like a Goldfinch, but I don't think the bird on the tree is a Goldfinch.

Del.Monte

corks finest wrote: »

Yes 200 percent, though officially I read there's not but unless gravely mistaken I saw one twice a few years ago

There's no great mystery to Woodpeckers in Ireland or any denial of same.


https://irelandswildlife.com/great-spotted-woodpecker-ireland/

Del.Monte

Zoo4m8 wrote: »

Goldfinch..

110%.

Alun

Del.Monte wrote: »

There's no great mystery to Woodpeckers in Ireland or any denial of same.


https://irelandswildlife.com/great-spotted-woodpecker-ireland/

A friend of mine in Greystones had one on her garden bird feeder recently.

artanevilla

They are a bit like quicksand in that cartoon from your childhood would have you believe they are ubiquitous.

corks finest

Del.Monte wrote: »

There's no great mystery to Woodpeckers in Ireland or any denial of same.


https://irelandswildlife.com/great-spotted-woodpecker-ireland/

Great woodpecker I was referring to though, delighted that they are definitely here

Igotadose

I am fairly certain this is a brown curlew. Haven't seen them ever in the area in the last 5 years, but with the lockdown, there was a small flock of around 8 to 12 along the cliffs nearby.

They have the downward-curving beak, and dark feathers on their rumps when they're in flight (almost like a mallard).

I don't think they're whimbrel's, they look too big, and they sound like (as best as I can hear) what's been recorded as curlews at a UK site I found.

Pretzill

I'm hoping above is a curlew - so lovely to see one.

Has anyone an idea about this one - I have lots of tree sparrows, dunnocks too this year but this was where I'd often see willow warblers - but about robin sized and flits away so fast it's hard to get a good shot. TIA

Bsal

This one's a Dunnock.

Pretzill

Bsal wrote: »

This one's a Dunnock.

Really, I thought the feathers too grey and a little dappled at the bottom for Dunnock maybe I've just been looking at the male dunnock and this is the female - thanks!

ETA: (thanks to stigura) the male and female dunnock/hedge sparrow are alike - so all I can think is I have been confusing the tree and the hedge and actually not seeing many dunnocks at all to recognise them - lovely to have them around - thanks

OpenYourEyes

Igotadose wrote: »

I am fairly certain this is a brown curlew. Haven't seen them ever in the area in the last 5 years, but with the lockdown, there was a small flock of around 8 to 12 along the cliffs nearby.

They have the downward-curving beak, and dark feathers on their rumps when they're in flight (almost like a mallard).

I don't think they're whimbrel's, they look too big, and they sound like (as best as I can hear) what's been recorded as curlews at a UK site I found.

It's a Whimbrel - the bill shape is the giveaway. Curlew are a bit more 'leggy' too.