Topic: I D PLEASE

[rosebud]

 This morning a lovely little white bird came into the garden, it had black on its wings & a black cap. It sounded like a finch , but i have never seen a white finch in my life. It was the same size as the many Goldfinches , that come to the garden everyday.

Can anyone help with what it is . Thank you.

[saddad]

Sounds like an albino... like white blackbirds... does happen sometimes..  :-\

[Paulines7]

Could it have been a pied wagtail? 
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/piedwagtail.htm

or even a blackcap?
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/blackcap.htm

There is also a pied flycatcher that might fit the description but it is not found in eastern England and is also a summer visitor but sometimes these birds are blown off course.
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/piedflycatcher.htm

If it was the size of a finch then I don't think it would have been an albino blackbird.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Maybe an escaped cage bird? I had a canary appear in my plot last year.

[rosebud]

  Thank you for your replys.
Thanks Saddad, i think you are probably right.
Pauline no photos remotely like the bird.
Robert definitely not a cage bird.

The bird was so like all the finches & even called like one so i think Saddad, is right, if only i could have got my camera quickly i have it ready to take a piccie if it comes back again.

[northener]

long tailed tit?

[gardentg44]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/coaltit/index.aspx maybe a coal tit rosebud??

[rosebud]

No it is not any of the tit family, we have all those on a regular basis.
I now believe it is an albino finch, i listened to my birdsong last evening it has definitely the call of a finch.  Desperate to get a picture the camera is ready, i do hope it comes back it is lovely to look at & hear, there are so many goldfinches at the feeding station i am hoping it will show again. ;D

[landimad]

Is it possibly a yellowhammer or siskin?