What could it be?

[porshiepoo]

I'll try and get a photo of it today as it seems to be hanging around.

It's about the size of a Robin, it's entirely White underneath but Yellow on top of its head. It's wings were a Dark colour but had a white stripe through them which was really evident and eye catching when it flew off.
Every time I've seen it so far it's been feeding on the Ground.

Any ideas?

[Scunner]

Could it be a young goldfinch - some haven't got their full plumage yet

[porshiepoo]

Hmmm, don't think it was a Gold Finch.
Someone has pm'd me and suggested a Shorelark and I have to admit that it did look an awful lot like one. The ground that it was on was all tufty too which goes along with what a Shorelark would like.

OH suggested it was a Snowbunting and although piccies I've found do look like the body of one, I swear this bird was yellow on its head.

I haven't managed to get a picture of it yet but I'm going to hide out tomorrow, determined to photograph the mystery bird.

[nirofo]

Doesn't sound like it's a young Goldfinch, definately not a Shorelark, they appear to have black horns on their head and no dark wings with wing bars. Not a Snow Bunting, no yellow on head, could be a Goldcrest but they're tiny!

here's a photo of young Golfinches with an adult just for comparison.

Goldfinch family at drinking pool.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Birds/Goldfinchfamilydrinking.jpg

nirofo.

[catherine nicol]

Have you managed to establish what it is yet Porsiepoo?

Looking forward to finding out.