a bird flew across front of car with its back kinda toward me, it was kinda bluey greyish colour pretty much all over i think, very quick glance could it be a nuthatch?
PAUL B said: a bird flew across front of car with its back kinda toward me, it was kinda bluey greyish colour pretty much all over i think, very quick glance could it be a nuthatch?
Hi Paul,
Difficult to say from your brief description but it could well be a Nuthatch. I'm sure one of the many resident experts on this site will be able to help you - but from an amateurs point of view (which is what I am!) - I can tell you that they tend to be predominantly blueish grey on their backs - which is probably what you saw when it flashed past you - but they also have a pretty yellow/buff colour on their undersides. Close up they are really pretty - in fact striking is probably a better word - I call them the 'Cleopatra Birds' as they have that lovely stripe around their eyes which reminds me of Cleopatra's make up!!!
I will try to find a photo in my file for you to see what they look like and post it here for you later (..... for some reason the link to include a photo doesn't seem to be working on this post at the moment)
Hope this helps?
Best wishes
Diana
Hi Paul & Diana
I have tried to brighten up the image so you can see the blue grey colour:
Best wishes Chris
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Darn it!!! can only get half the pic again!
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AL
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Hi Paul
I suspect only you will be able to decide whether what you saw was or was not a nuthatch. Here's a couple more pics which may help.
Regards
TJ
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hi teejay thnx for the advice and lovely nuthatch pics. im sure it must have been one the colour is spot on, il have to go to the same spot to see if i can see it again its one of half a dozen or so on my 'to do shortlist'!
paul