Hardy Tropicals UK

I was making coffee when I looked at the back garden I spotted this little bird, It stayed for ages bobbing about on the garage roof.

I very quietly opened the door and tiptoed out to get a photo but my camera is not good enough even though I had it at full zoom.

I did try taking a pic from inside the house but I could hardly make the bird out.

This pic is the best I can get.

Thanks!

Looks like a pied wagtail to me

seconded, always makes me smile when I see them

Thirded, Pied Wag

Really...wow,

Even at my last address I never saw such a bird, usually Bluetits, Robins etc. I knew it was'nt the usual garden bird here.

Wish I coud have got closer.

Thanks very much all of you!!

Hi Kata, don't normally see them in gardens but more often dodging cars at supermarkets etc. Look hysterical with their wagging tails hence the name. Lovely birds

It came back, same place garage roof...whooooo

Overnight it gets very frosty if frost is forcast, later naturally its melted by sun. I think this little bird comes for the water as it seems to bob down then up in quick succession.

My BIL Is as excited as me by this bird so I said I will send the Image by snail mail today.

Thanks Dino!

Found all about the bird in my bird book last night.

Always love it when birds come back. It's as if they're approving of your place.

Well sadly because of no frost or rain its not been seen this morning,

Listen Dino

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdgui ... index.aspx

Thanks for your reply!

I'm sure it will come back Kata. Lovely sounding bird too

I have water in the fountain just in case,

We have a Pied Wag frequently on our roof and sometimes in the garden and very rarely a pair.
Waiting for the Yellow Wags to arrive.

I have seen a few around here.