Both Alan and I took a trip out to Abingdon SWT this morning where a Pallas’s Warbler was found by Gareth Blockley on Wednesday. A first for the county.
Could not make it on Thursday so had to make the most of today as the weather looks rubbish for tomorrow.
Arrived onsite approx. 10:30 and the bird was soon located feeding fairly high in the canopy, loosely associated with a Tit flock.
Seen for good periods several times.
“Pallas's Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) is a bird that breeds in mountain forests from southern Siberia east to southern Mongolia and northeast China.
This tiny leaf Warbler is strongly migratory, wintering mainly in south China and adjacent areas of southeast Asia, although in recent decades increasing numbers have been found in Europe in autumn and winter.”
Also present in the area were several Common Chiffchaff, at least 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, Several Siskin and 1 or 2 Redpoll.
Always fairly high in the canopy. First 2 shots courtesy Alan and a few rubbish record shots from me.
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