Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Siberian Chiffchaff (Shalfleet/February)

On February 2nd I revisited the sewage farm at Shalfleet (SZ413888):


Other than the vocal Sibe chiff there were only a few other chiffs feeding round the perimeter; plus a vocal Cetti's (again), and grey wagtails etc. Steve Clemons had 14 Siskin there on Feb 10th. 
Throwback to January 19th 2016: a showy siberian chiffchaff at Roud sewage works;


And to 2018:
Gos







Tail end of things...(Velvet Scoter)

Following a protracted mild period since the summer, conditions suddenly changed with the first frost (Nov 20th) and a light dusting of snow...