bird id please- like a robin but hovering

was at the lottie today and saw what I thought at first was a robin as it had red on its front but it was a tad bigger and sleeker and neck more defined but it was obviously watching something as it was hovering on the spot and not sure if a robin does this or not. If anyone knows what it might have been i would be interested to hear

 

was at the lottie today and saw what I thought at first was a robin as it had red on its front but it was a tad bigger and sleeker and neck more defined but it was obviously watching something as it was hovering on the spot and not sure if a robin does this or not. If anyone knows what it might have been i would be interested to hear

 

Hi LG,I think the bird you are trying to identify is a Kestrel.They are the birds seen hovering over motorways and will keep their head perfectly still while the body moves.Robins don't usually hover but will sit quietly in a bush until you dig them up a few small worms then they will fly down onto the soil to retrieve them.

We had a Kestrel hovering while we were at the allotment this afternoon and also saw our first House Martin of the year

 

Hi LG,I think the bird you are trying to identify is a Kestrel.They are the birds seen hovering over motorways and will keep their head perfectly still while the body moves.Robins don't usually hover but will sit quietly in a bush until you dig them up a few small worms then they will fly down onto the soil to retrieve them.

We had a Kestrel hovering while we were at the allotment this afternoon and also saw our first House Martin of the year

 

LG, try Googling pics of Kestrels in flight and see if there are any that look like your bird.

 

LG, try Googling pics of Kestrels in flight and see if there are any that look like your bird.

 

LG,have a look at this think kandy and strongy are correct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Xw75hAwIc

 

LG,have a look at this think kandy and strongy are correct
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Xw75hAwIc

 

A Kestrel is more than a tad bigger than a robin I wouldn't think L G's observations are not that awry as to not notice the difference,robins are quite proficient at hovering my Robin used to do it a lot they're quite good at it,so possibly it was a Robin L G.

 

A Kestrel is more than a tad bigger than a robin I wouldn't think L G's observations are not that awry as to not notice the difference,robins are quite proficient at hovering my Robin used to do it a lot they're quite good at it,so possibly it was a Robin L G.

 

no I dont think it was a kestrel as its way too big. sorry!. I didnt know robins could do the hover thing so maybe it was ayoung robin as it didnt look the same as normal ones. will take my camera today and maybe will see it again!

 

no I dont think it was a kestrel as its way too big. sorry!. I didnt know robins could do the hover thing so maybe it was ayoung robin as it didnt look the same as normal ones. will take my camera today and maybe will see it again!

 

If it wasn't a Kestrel then no way would it be a Robin because a Robin is only 5 1/2inches{14cm} and a Kestrel is 13 1/2inches{34cm}

If you can get a photo of it then that will help with the Identification.Young Robins wouldn't be around yet and have speckled plumage until it is much older

 

If it wasn't a Kestrel then no way would it be a Robin because a Robin is only 5 1/2inches{14cm} and a Kestrel is 13 1/2inches{34cm}

If you can get a photo of it then that will help with the Identification.Young Robins wouldn't be around yet and have speckled plumage until it is much older

 

It wasn't a linnet was it LG?

http://www.scillybirding.co.uk/images/Linnet.jpg