UK Blackbird with a yellow head (1 Viewer)

[El CID]

Seen this morning for a short period a bird that looked like a blackbird with a yellow head and neck,it was in local hedgerow.
Is this possible?

 

[KenM]

Many years ago I met a birder late May/June on Scilly and during conversation he mentioned that he had seen a Yellow-headed Blackbird in the Wirral during a previous Autumn, and that he'd submitted the record to BBRC. I believe as is often the case, it was rejected, albeit that he was a competent seasoned birder. Not sure of the circumstances concerning that particular submission, save that he mentioned the escape possibility being suggested. Can anyone comment on this species status as far as captivity is concerned?

 

[Southern Frogmouth]

Yellow-headed Blackbird is typically regarded as being an escape when it is seen in the UK see http://thebritishlist.blogspot.com/2009/10/category-e-provisional-list-of-species.html for details.

 

[El CID]

Yellow-headed Blackbird is typically regarded as being an escape when it is seen in the UK see http://thebritishlist.blogspot.com/2009/10/category-e-provisional-list-of-species.html for details.

Many thanks,I will return and hopefully it will return for its photograph to be taken

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Many years ago I met a birder late May/June on Scilly and during conversation he mentioned that he had seen a Yellow-headed Blackbird in the Wirral during a previous Autumn, and that he'd submitted the record to BBRC. I believe as is often the case, it was rejected, albeit that he was a competent seasoned birder. Not sure of the circumstances concerning that particular submission, save that he mentioned the escape possibility being suggested. Can anyone comment on this species status as far as captivity is concerned?

It is a shame that all such records are rejected and dismissed as escapees.

Many thanks,I will return and hopefully it will return for its photograph to be taken

Let us know if it returns. Even if it turns out to be an escapee. It is worthy of note. Good luck in your search.

CB

 

[G Anderson]

Many thanks,I will return and hopefully it will return for its photograph to be taken

Yes, get a photo, and check if it is ringed on the leg , then post again here !

Cheers G

 

[dantheman]

There was a spate of yellow-headed blackbirds (aka custard-headed blackbirds a year or so back), which were thought to be Cowbirds at one stage. Immature Blackbirds they turned out to be...

Just checking that the bird seen in this case couldn't turn out to be a particularly bright young Blackbird ... if it was yellowish that is rather than a bright primary yellow ...

 

[G Anderson]

Yellow-headed Blackbirds are quite distinctive, and have occurred in Shetland. They do 'move around'.

Cheers G