question for the twitchers

[Cyclist33]

struggling to i.d. this birdie... any help?

 

[Arch]

It's a bird.

Hope that helps...

 

[Puddles]

I think it is a wading bird cos it has long legs and is near water

Also it is not a seagull

 

[Cyclist33]

Im clearly among experts here!!

 

[ThinAir]

I think it is a wading bird cos it has long legs and is near water

Also it is not a seagull

Or a heron...

 

[Glow worm]

Juvenile Coot perhaps?

Edit -or Moorhen?

 

[Arch]

It's got unfeasibly big feet. I think it's wearing false toes.

 

[Puddles]

Definitely not a pigeon either.

 

[Arch]

Juvenile Coot perhaps?

No, Coots have feet that look like they've been run over by a truck, sort of flattened.

 

[Arch]

Not a tit of any kind.

We're getting there, gradually....

 

[biggs682]

Juvenile Coot perhaps?

we think young coots have a red head

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Moorhen, 100% sure. Bit scruffy as it is in Moult (or is a Juv moutling to adult plumage),

 

[Arch]

Moorhen, 100% sure. Bit scruffy as it is in Moult (or is a Juv moutling to adult plumage),

Oh now, you're not playing the game, with your helpful knowledge and all that.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Oh now, you're not playing the game, with your helpful knowledge and all that.

Ok Ok. Not 100% sure as I used to be decisive but now I'm not so sure

 

[Puddles]

It looks like it would be from the rail family with those feet