Monday 21 September 2020

Halifax Golf Course Mystery


HELP! I'm ripping my hair out and can only pin this down to a rare flycatcher (white eyerings) or warbler (clueless).




Seen at 1251 hrs today and I'm bearing in mind the recent fresh and gusting E'ly winds (Black Redstart's origin perhaps?)

Anyone interested email comments to birdnut49@gmail.com or those that have it ring my mobile.

PS I had it pointed out by a renowned birder MC that this is simply a CHIFFCHAFF. I will wriggle away and die consoling myself that I didn't know that the Eastern or Scandinavian species do have grey backs.