This tiny asian bird should be well on its way down to southern China for the winter but has been displaced far westward from its usual route and ended up busily feeding in the low trees at the side of the track along the Son-Sonette valley. It is only the size of a goldcrest and was making no sound to make my brother and I aware of its presence but luckily Carl caught sight of a movement and we spent a pleasant 15 minutes watching it feeding restessly above us. It was still there when we left so I'll check out the spot again tomorrow morning. Lost individuals such as this are recorded in very small numbers every year in western europe but this is my first ----so a red letter day indeed.
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Pallas's warbler-a real rarity
Today was a very good day, not only did Man U sort out Abu Dhabi FC but a birding rarity made its appearance near Valence viz a pallas's warbler!
This tiny asian bird should be well on its way down to southern China for the winter but has been displaced far westward from its usual route and ended up busily feeding in the low trees at the side of the track along the Son-Sonette valley. It is only the size of a goldcrest and was making no sound to make my brother and I aware of its presence but luckily Carl caught sight of a movement and we spent a pleasant 15 minutes watching it feeding restessly above us. It was still there when we left so I'll check out the spot again tomorrow morning. Lost individuals such as this are recorded in very small numbers every year in western europe but this is my first ----so a red letter day indeed.
This tiny asian bird should be well on its way down to southern China for the winter but has been displaced far westward from its usual route and ended up busily feeding in the low trees at the side of the track along the Son-Sonette valley. It is only the size of a goldcrest and was making no sound to make my brother and I aware of its presence but luckily Carl caught sight of a movement and we spent a pleasant 15 minutes watching it feeding restessly above us. It was still there when we left so I'll check out the spot again tomorrow morning. Lost individuals such as this are recorded in very small numbers every year in western europe but this is my first ----so a red letter day indeed.
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