Pied Wagtail

I was surprised to see it on centre court because while the outside courts are pretty much open to the air, centre court has a massive stadium around it and the concertina folding roof; not providing the easiest access to the grass at the bottom.

 Perhaps there ought to be a bird ID handbook in the commentary box for televised sports events - particularly golf tournaments which often have a range of habitats. At the very least, the broadcasting companies should have recourse to an ornithological consultant - preferably one with worldwide species expertise ( I’m thinking of American golf coverage). But getting back to Wimbledon, I wonder if the pied wagtail is a nester.  Does anyone check the ivy for a breeding bird survey? I must get in touch with  the LTA - I might get a free ticket or two. 
 

There was a Red Kite over the pitch at the last England v New Zealand test match and it didn't even get a mention although it was on screen for about 30 seconds. The retired commentators Beefy and Bumble would have had something to say. 

No! They didn't even attempt to.

Was it correctly identified by the commentator?

Pied Wagtail on centre court got a big round of applause during the Djokovic match. And rightly so!

Pete