Every year these birds arrive here in Inner London in good numbers, and for three weeks or so they seem to be everywhere. Then they vanish, off to find habitat they can settle in for the winter, and I'll see none until the same time next year.
Quote from The Wildlife Trusts: "Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Listed as Near Threatened on the global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species."
Thank you for your comments, stay well, and good birding!
John
