never seen one before

[fingalmacool]

Smaller than a thrush, black with white chest, standing on a rock in the middle of a burn, it took off when i got closer and landed in the water, sort of skimmed along the water until it could stand, still in the water but at the edge of the burn, I was sure it didnt have webbed feet, might of been some kind of dipper but ? any ideas:confused

[nirofo]

Smaller than a thrush, black with white chest, standing on a rock in the middle of a burn, it took off when i got closer and landed in the water, sort of skimmed along the water until it could stand, still in the water but at the edge of the burn, I was sure it didnt have webbed feet, might of been some kind of dipper but ? any ideas:confused

That would be a Dipper.

nirofo.

[domino]

Yep
Sounds to me as if it is a Dipper. Wonderful wee birds

[nirofo]

This'll be the bird you saw then!

Dipper with food.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Birds/Dipperwithfood.jpg

nirofo.