Grey Wagtail, not Yellow Wagtail

There’s a movement on the River Medlock at Daisy Nook Country Park. It’s constant; a wagging tail and a fluttering of wings means it must be a wagtail:

Grey Wagtail - Crime Lake - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Grey Wagtails are such bright and beautiful birds. That slate grey head with the white eye stripe, the black bib and the bright canary yellow breast all combine to give a very distinctive plumage.

Grey Wagtail - Crime Lake - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

If I only had an extra few hours I might be able to get close.

Grey Wagtail - Crime Lake - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

I haven’t, but I hope I’ve managed to bring them closer to you.

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