I have seen a bird of about pigeon size but not as upright which was almost lime green with a reddish beak and had sort of round markings on its wings, It is driving me mad. I have seen it on three seperate occasions now, The first two by the rhynes in Rooksbridge Somerset and the third time in Burnham on Sea. I know what I saw but cant find anything that matches it. Can anybody help me please?
Many thanks to all who have replied. In response can I say that on the first two occasions I saw the bird it was on the ground by the rhynes that go down the sides of lanes in these parts. It was alone on all three occasions the last of which was in a built up area in Burnham on Sea in a cul de sac where it was also on the ground but as I was going to take a photo it flew up into a tree where there were several pigeons but neither seemed particularly concerned with the other. I know it was more woodpecker than parakeet but I still dont think it was exactly like the photos shown.
Hi Gunner
Well, a green woodpecker doesn't have a red bill as this photo shows. However, I suppuse you could have mistaken the red crown for it's bill. I must say I would have ben surprised if the parakeets had spread as far as Somerset athough they do seem to be extending their range westwards along the Thames valley.
If you are happy that it's a woodpecker we'll leave it there.
Regards TJ
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Tony
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I've seen one of these twice this week & on the 2nd occassion (today) managed to get half a dozen photos of it at my peanut feeder up in Northumberland.
Yeah Robbo, the parakeet. Never ever seen a green woodpecker, did have a juvenille great spotted woodpecker at the feeder yesterday morning.
Possibly an escaped Alexandrine Parakeet?
"Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue."
Another random bird to consider: African Green Pigeon?
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