Chiffchaff Q (1 Viewer)

pie

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• Mar 10, 2009

• #1

Hi d hi all,
Popped out this morning hoping to see the Bonaparte's Gull (dont ask) ||
put it this way, I got back home to discover it had been relocated having been chased off by a Perri earlier!! And please dont ask about my 2 no-show trips to find the lesser Scaup!!

Anyway, while I was Gull Dipping! a Chiffchaff was singing in a riverside tree! awww!
I was wondering if it's a new arrival? Can someone tell me if the timing is right or was it more likely over wintering/resident and how can you tell one from the other.
Many thanks all

 

Pam_m

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• Mar 10, 2009

• #2

I won't even attempt to answer your query but I will be interested to hear what others have to say! Nice for you to hear your first Chiffchaff of the year though!

Sorry to hear of the Gull Dipping and I wouldn't dream of asking about your Lesser Scaup trips! Then again................no I won't!

 

pie

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• Mar 10, 2009

• #3

Think I just found my answer!! Someone who visited the same site (and dipped) lol! oop's sorry, just posted "1st sighting this year of Chiffchaff singing" on Glamorgan Bird Club site. Yay!
Here is this mornings Bird, not a great pic, but lovely to welcome it to Wales.

Thanks Pam for your contribution and for not asking!

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Mar 10, 2009

• #4

pie said:

Think I just found my answer!! Someone who visited the same site (and dipped) lol! oop's sorry, just posted "1st sighting this year of Chiffchaff singing" on Glamorgan Bird Club site. Yay!
Here is this mornings Bird, not a great pic, but lovely to welcome it to Wales.

Thanks Pam for your contribution and for not asking!

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Hi Sue

Well done with seeing the Chiffchaff, Sue. Fabulous little bird and a very distinctive call too. Must keep a vigil and see if anyone else is lucky to hear one.

Sometimes you plan your day to be one thing, and they turn into something else. :eek!:

Still a ChiffChaff is a great find for you. Super picture too.

 

Pam_m

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• Mar 10, 2009

• #5

A lovely photo of your first of the year Chiffchaff, Pie! :t:

I will let you know when I see and hear my first of the year!

 

pie

Well-known member

• Mar 11, 2009

• #6

Thanks Pam & Kathy, I noticed a few more Chiffchaff sightings on Glam Birds today so it looks like they are arriving in Cardiff. Yay!

 

Bea

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #7

Only this morning, while I was in the woods, I thought how nice it would be to hear a Chiff Chaff. No such luck, they can't have reached us yet. Congratulations on hearing and seeing the new arrival Sue. Very good pic too .

 

Chris-Leeds

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #8

There has been a new addition to the overwintering chiff chaffs at Fairburn Ings so it could well be a migrant. A willow warbler has been recorded in Scotland today and numerous other summer visitors are turning up all over now.
Haven't come across any yet but will mention the ones I see or hear.

Chris.

 

pie

Well-known member

• Mar 11, 2009

• #9

Thanks Bea & Chris,
it sounds like you might be lucky soon Bea, I know a good place for Willow warblers Chris & the weather looks good so fingers crossed & standby for my avalanche of id requests!
Doncha just love Warblers! :t: