Redwings Anyone? (1 Viewer)

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Sep 22, 2010

• #1

First thing this morning I heard a couple of probable Redwings calling - without catching a glimpse.

Then later on patch I had, amongst loads of viz mig, a single Redwing making haste away from a Hobby.

Anyone else seen/heard any this autumn?

 

Edward

Umimmak

• Sep 22, 2010

• #2

Plenty of 'em, 365 days a year. Oh, you mean in Britain.

 

Andy Hall

Notts Birder

• Sep 22, 2010

• #3

I would expect the first Notts ones this weekend. Might even get one myself on Saturday's vismig

 

S

s. james

Stephen

• Sep 22, 2010

• #4

Big flock of fieldfare in cornwall I hear

 

Andy Hall

Notts Birder

• Sep 22, 2010

• #5

Naughty

 

Shirley Roulston

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2010

• #6

When the Redwings leave in the Spring, do they head north as far as Iceland. I just wondered as Edward sees them everyday. One more question, do they breed in Iceland.
Thanks.

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Sep 23, 2010

• #7

Shirley Roulston said:

When the Redwings leave in the Spring, do they head north as far as Iceland. I just wondered as Edward sees them everyday. One more question, do they breed in Iceland.
Thanks.

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Most of our birds nest in Scandinavia but they also nest in Scotland every year (up to 16 pairs in 2007). I'm sure they breed in much greater numbers in Iceland. Edward will no doubt be able to give us the breeding totals/estimates for Iceland.

CB

 

Edward

Umimmak

• Sep 23, 2010

• #8

Shirley Roulston said:

When the Redwings leave in the Spring, do they head north as far as Iceland. I just wondered as Edward sees them everyday. One more question, do they breed in Iceland.
Thanks.

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Hi Shirley

Yes, Redwings breed in Iceland, it is our common thrush, with 100,000-300,000 pairs. The vast majority migrate south in winter, most leaving by October and returning in April, but a couple of thousand overwinter here in urban areas. They also breed in small numbers in SW Greenland and last year I saw them breeding in East Greenland, the first time they have been recording nesting there.