Lanzbirder
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Hello fellow birders, twitchers or ornithologists. My name is Dave and I have been interested in birds from childhood. I am posting today as I have never seen a bird species before that has been recorded as extinct- until today. Phylloscopus collybita is a small brown flycatcher that has a Canary Islands (Spain) sub species that has been declared extinct in Lanzarote. Today I spotted three in my garden! The bird - often called a Chiffchaff, is no longer extinct but alive and well. I am pleased to say I have recorded one of the birds busy catching flies on a short video. Charming little bird that flies expertly up and down and a pleasure to watch.