Regarding Elaine's sighting of a brown magpie, about two years ago a
rosy-breasted starling was reported on the Pembrokeshire bird blog near St
Davids. As I was heading that way anyway I spent some time looking for it. It
turned out to be a pink magpie - two of them, in fact, both juveniles Their
parents were normal black and white birds.
If anyone is interested you can read my account of the sighting by clicking
on the link below to my blog (includes a photograph).
Jerry Moore