This is just a normal Chiffchaff (P.c.collybita) just to wind anyone up who has clicked on this post to try and catch me out- keep trying mofos :-) It's also a handy comparison to the bird below.
Here we go (found by Nick Gardner)- strong face pattern with pale super and dark eye stripe. Underparts overall white contrasting strongly with the black legs
Upperparts are greyish/buff. Some green/olive tones around carpal.
Killer call- a plaintive monosyllabic note (4.5 kHz- see below)
More on Beddington Chiffchaffs HERE
and some good stuff from Jaffa HERE
and BIRDING FRONTIERS SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF PART 1 and PART 2
and some good stuff from Jaffa HERE
and BIRDING FRONTIERS SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF PART 1 and PART 2
Very nice! Really want one of these on the moor.
ReplyDeleteI might go back and try and get some better shots if you fancy it. I think there's one at Rainham too- Moor next?
ReplyDeleteHope so. I'm going to keep on trying.
ReplyDeleteKeep knocking!
ReplyDeleteJust keep on knocking indeed - Just remember there are plenty who will burn out!
ReplyDeleteNice one Pete - I am always amazed how these Sibe Chiffs change in different light. Have a look on my blog for birds I photographed in December 2013 on the patch:http://creamteabirding.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=siberian+chiffchaff
Nice post Jaff- amazing how those subtle green olive tones come out in different light
ReplyDeleteYeah yeah yeah, rub it in both of you why don't you.
ReplyDeleteYou out there today?
ReplyDeleteWent out yesterday. Very quiet. Lots of Water Pipits was about it.
Deletesame here. an influx of wipits- had at least 8, maybe 10.
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