Lesser whitethroat. (1 Viewer)

coal tit said:

The lesser whitethroat first seen from last december in derbyshire is still showing well last reports were from yesterday sat 22/02/14 also believed
to be of the eastern race.

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Phil Andrews said:

Any photos? I see that the bird wintering in the North East as come back as blythi based on DNA

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DaveN said:

Phil, here's a link which should show a couple of photos. http://www.derbyshireos.org.uk/gallery.php

And here's a write up on it...

Egginton VILLAGE It is now thought that the wintering Lesser Whitethroat is possibly a bird belonging to one of the Eastern races. A number of photos, some showing the tail pattern, have been sent to Colin Bradshaw in whose garden the Tynemouth bird is wintering in Northumberland, Colin is a past Chair of the BBRC and has written a paper on the Northumberland and Tyneside Bird Club Website on Lesser Whitethroat identification. His comments are that the bird looks good and “whatever We have got you have got as well”. This is the first ever record of a probable Eastern race Lesser Whitethroat in Derbyshire. Unfortunately the bird is coming to a bird table in a private garden in the village and cannot be seen from any public footpaths or roads. It was last reported on 17th Jan but may still be present.

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coal tit said:

Defineately still present into february according to the dos web site...

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