Whats' your most spectacular local bird?

[StuartDH]

I have a Sparrowhawk that visits my back garden on a fairly regular basis and it's a really stunning bird of prey, especially when it's hovering over the bushes looking for it's next meal.

What's the most spectacular bird in your area?

[Distant Doris]

Think the most spectacular bird that visits our garden is a grey heron.If you catch him/her early enough,usually in our pond, it takes off ,makes a loud cwark noise and flies to a rooftop looking down on us. The other birds tend to try to chase it off but I think they get put off by it's beak. A fantastic bird.Our fish don't think so though.DD

[aeshna5]

Sparrowhawks + Hobbies add some local drama, but Ring-necked Parakeets probably elicit more attention with bright plumage + especially sound, though their presence is a mixed blessing!

[Tanny]

I have to go along with Doris, the Grey Heron strutting around the goldfish pond was a memorable sight.