Unusual Magpie

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Dave Appleton

Sorry Little Sparrow, my attempt at clarification has perhaps done the opposite! I wasn't imagining for one momment that my comment had influenced yours and didn't mean to suggest it had done. After seeing Peter's comment I looked back at mine and realised that it could have been constrewed to be saying I thought the bird was a Pied Wagtail, which wasn't the case. No doubt you and I both, and independently, had the same first impression. No reason for you or I to keep our thoughts to ourselves - it was just my wrong for not being clear.

No problem Dave and thanks for the reply.

[PeterB]

and I wasn't trying top be a smart alec with the tile comment, I thought you were both saying it looks like a waggy, which it does, but not that it might be a waggy.

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by PeterB

and I wasn't trying top be a smart alec with the tile comment, I thought you were both saying it looks like a waggy, which it does, but not that it might be a waggy.

Again, no problem Peter!

I forgot to welcome Batato to the forum. So here goes:

A warm welcome to the forum Batato. Looking forward to your postings on the forum!

Enjoy!

Judith.

[Batato]

Hi again all, Sorry for the slow reply.

No, I have no other images of it yet, but I'm keeping the camera handy. I seem to live in it's regular patch since I've seen it quite a few times now. I've never heard of Leucism before, but I think that must be what it is. He seems like a big, strong, healthy individual though - perhaps even a little oversized (although I guess the extra white may make him stand out from the others). My brother-in-law suggested trying to lure him out, when he's around, by shaking a box of matches, which, now that I've tried it, does sound quite like a magpie's 'rattle'. There's always loads of magpie noise around here.

I shall keep on trying for a better pic.