Ennerdale wildie question

Posted by @ 10:56 am on Wednesday 10th October, 2007.

A bird (of the feathered variety) hassled me on the descent to the valley... could someone please give me a definite answer as to what it was? I've trawled through all of the relevant books in my mini-library but I can't find a positive match.

Thanks in advance.

5 Responses to “Ennerdale wildie question”

  1. George says:

    The bird looks like a female wheatear

  2. GeoffC says:

    I concur, a wheatear. They have a persistent habit of flying along in front of you always staying a short distance ahead, as if showing you the way.

  3. BG! says:

    A unanimous verdict! Thanks, I'll amend the pic titles accordingly.

  4. Scott says:

    The full set of pictures is excellent - looked like a cracking weekend.
    Not only does the place look good, but it sounds good - Scoat Fell! Whoap!

    Exclamations to conjure with, & no mistake.

  5. alan.sloman says:

    Yes - Female wheatear! They kept me company through the length of the Pennines - a lovely socialble little bird!

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