Friday, 15 September 2017

A visit from a Barley Bird!

A Barley Bird flew into my garden earlier this afternoon. A Barley Bird I hear you say....ok, a Grey Wagtail. I looked up Grey Wagtail in my book 'All the Birds of the Air', the names, lore and literature of British Birds and written by Francesca Greenoak, which was kindly given to me several years ago by my good friend Ruth. 

Barley Bird was a General name for the Grey Wagtail.

Variations were: Barley-seed Bird....Yorkshire
                           Winter Wagtail.......South England
                            Oatseed Bird..........Yorkshire
                            Dishwasher.............Sussex
                            Yellow Dishwasher..Somerset
                            Yellow Wagtail.....Ireland: Somerset: Sussex
                             Dun Wagtail...........Sussex.
Dishwasher is a strange name! I much prefer Grey Wagtail and it can visit my garden as often as it likes.lol


                      
                           
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4 comments:

  1. Simon Douglas Thompson15 September 2017 at 23:22

    Lovely birds, sometimes see a few in Newark but not this year

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    1. Pam16 September 2017 at 10:01

      I haven't seen many this year but that is probably because I have not visited one of the local areas that they normally frequent as much, time to remedy that I reckon. ;-)

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  2. Ruth5 October 2017 at 09:52

    Glad to see you're still enjoying the book Pam, I often use my copy for info etc, some fascinating stuff in it!
    Nice pics of your visiting Barley Bird too!

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    1. Pam7 October 2017 at 10:06

      I certainly am still enjoying the book Ruth, as you say it is really good for info and fascinating facts! I treasure the book my friend.

      Glad you like the pics too, always nice to see a different species in your garden occasionally.

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