I caught sight a bird flying over my garden this morning which I'm struggling to identify . Viewed from underneath and the rear, its breast was buff but most distinct was its orange/rust rump. Could it be a Siberian Jay? There are birch woods around here , but less conifers. I can't see anything else similar in my Wildlife Trust Birds Of Britain & Europe.
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Regards, Hazel
Sorry I can't be of more help, it's awfully difficult to come up with a conclusive ID without photo evidence and we have some great experts on here who can nail an ID even with a blurry photo - I'm not one of them !! Sounds like you have a lovely area with woodland where you live which will attract all sorts of bird species so hope you see this one again and have your mobile photo camera ready !
Hi Kelvyn,
I have to agree with Hazel that a Siberian Jay is extremely unlikely. As far as I'm aware one has never been recorded in the UK.
I saw them in Finland about 8 years ago. They are a little smaller than our Eurasian Jay. The photos below are not the best as they were back-lit.
With the red under-tail I can see why you might have thought of Siberian Jay.
Apart from Common Redstart (as suggested by Hazel) or even female Black Redstart nothing else springs to mind. However, both these birds are quite small being only Robin sized.
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Tony
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