Hedgecutter Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Sounds like a coal tit from your description, only the bright orange beak doesn't match up. Further investigation required. Coal tit head is more black than white. Maybe one of my neighbours has been putting out the Ronseal again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: Ornithological people: Saw a couple of tit-like (snigger) birds in my garden this morning and can't find find them in the RSPB books or website. Same shape / size as a sparrow (as opposed to wagtail) but with bright orange beak, white head with black stripes down it's cheeks and over head, black back suddenly changing the grey tail midway down. Bit of orange to it's plumage, maybe. Any thoughts? Eta: Any orange plumage maybe a fabrication added as memory faded. Probably rules out Dundee United Finch. Zebra finch. Probably escaped from somebodys aviary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Is Andy Murray wearing those massive wristbands because he's trying to cover up a dodgy Hibs tattoo? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: Is Andy Murray wearing those massive wristbands because he's trying to cover up a dodgy Hibs tattoo? They're throbbers socks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 3 hours ago, The Naitch said: You're in Japan? You could have mentioned. I thought I did...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Zebra finch. Probably escaped from somebodys aviary. Nuh, nae that. Did see it as part of my fruitless search though. Ringed plover is the closest bet yet, but they seem a bit large with longer legs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Another question for all you ornithological types. Are you able to identify a bird by its distinctive droppings? I hope so, cos that might help me find the "winged friend" that left me this gift last night for me to "unwrap" when I opened the curtains. I've genuinely no idea what kind of bird could even produce that much mess. My guess is a pterodactyl carrying a large tin of white emulsion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Another question for all you ornithological types. Are you able to identify a bird by its distinctive droppings? I hope so, cos that might help me find the "winged friend" that left me this gift last night for me to "unwrap" when I opened the curtains. I've genuinely no idea what kind of bird could even produce that much mess. My guess is a pterodactyl carrying a large tin of white emulsion. Argentavis, by the looks of it - good news is that everybody thought it was extinct... Edited July 11, 2016 by Hillonearth Pic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Another question for all you ornithological types. Are you able to identify a bird by its distinctive droppings? I hope so, cos that might help me find the "winged friend" that left me this gift last night for me to "unwrap" when I opened the curtains. I've genuinely no idea what kind of bird could even produce that much mess. My guess is a pterodactyl carrying a large tin of white emulsion. Looks like throbber's window after he's been wanking in front of the old dear across the way. Edited July 11, 2016 by Dee Man 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 14 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Nuh, nae that. Did see it as part of my fruitless search though. Ringed plover is the closest bet yet, but they seem a bit large with longer legs. Won't be a ringed plover unless you live right on the coast near a beach. The female zebra finch looks closer to what you described - defo escaped, 'cos they're from Australia... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 What happened to the Grimbo thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mortar Bored said: What happened to the Grimbo thread? It burnt down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mortar Bored said: What happened to the Grimbo thread? Unexplained fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Somebody mentions Magee and the thread goes bye bye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 What happened to the Grimbo thread? Welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 It's ok, panic over. It's in P&B gold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 22 minutes ago, Mortar Bored said: What happened to the Grimbo thread? It drowned in slavers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 It's ok, panic over. It's in P&B gold. Why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Sorry I was mistaken, it's actually been merged with the Tinder thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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