another one off the list!
yep an adult! how many adult birds from siberia turn up in the uk in autumn?
not a great many,less than 1%,most are first winters.
the brown flycatcher it was an adult,aged by the brighter wing bar and tail shape.
and the great snipe at flambourgh may just be a common snipe! but as usual its more confused than that.
phil c found the 'bird' it was flushed 6 times prior to 11am,confirmed by andrew lassey as a 'great snipe'
local birding in halifax and just a bit of randomness thrown in for good measure
2 comments:
I would'nt tippex it out yet.!No definate decision has been made yet.1% is a lot in the grand scheme of things.
Only seen 3 Great Snipe in my life, including one at Spurn. That bird put on a handsome display, flying in a nice straight line at least 3 times, no towering, nowt.
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