Birds
Two Siberian Chiffchaffs in the works/Peep-o-day Lane area this afternoon along with at least 6 Common Chiffchaffs. One bird could appear quite colourful in some lights and the other was browner and more contrasting with a whiter super. One gave a good, plaintive tristis call a bit like a Dunnock.
Photos below.
- Abingdon Sw And Didcot Landfill: 19th January
Siberian Chiffchaff 1 at Abingdon Sewage Works still with c20 Chiffchaffs. Caspian Gull a new 2nd winter at Didcot landfill ...
- Cholsey 18th January
Belated report of a Mealy Redpoll reported in Cholsey garden yesterday afternoon. (per Paul Chandler) Cholsey Wildlife Abingdon Sewage treatment works. Siberian Chiffchaff (tristis) recently Chiffchaff c20 (per The Gunslinger) ...
- Abingdon Sewage Farm 30th Dec
2 Siberian Chiffchaffs (look good at least though not heard) today with around 15+ Common Chiffchaffs from the track along the northern perimeter of Abingdon Sewage Farm. Happy New Year Cheers Ian ...
- Abingdon Sewage Works - 8th March
One of the Siberian Chiffchaffs was still present today. It was the duller, scruffier individual but more surprisingly it was singing! A first for me. It preferred the bushes around the gravel area opposite the barrier. Also: 2 Peregrines...
- Siberian Chiffchaff - 12th January
Both Sibe Chiffchaffs still present near Abingdon SWs this afternoon. As yesterday, they're hanging around the small gravel area at the north-east corner of the works opposite the barriered entrance to the lane that runs along the northern perimeter....
Birds
Abingdon Sewage Works - Siberian Chiffchaffs
Two Siberian Chiffchaffs in the works/Peep-o-day Lane area this afternoon along with at least 6 Common Chiffchaffs. One bird could appear quite colourful in some lights and the other was browner and more contrasting with a whiter super. One gave a good, plaintive tristis call a bit like a Dunnock.
Photos below.
Photos (c) Ian Lewington
- Abingdon Sw And Didcot Landfill: 19th January
Siberian Chiffchaff 1 at Abingdon Sewage Works still with c20 Chiffchaffs. Caspian Gull a new 2nd winter at Didcot landfill ...
- Cholsey 18th January
Belated report of a Mealy Redpoll reported in Cholsey garden yesterday afternoon. (per Paul Chandler) Cholsey Wildlife Abingdon Sewage treatment works. Siberian Chiffchaff (tristis) recently Chiffchaff c20 (per The Gunslinger) ...
- Abingdon Sewage Farm 30th Dec
2 Siberian Chiffchaffs (look good at least though not heard) today with around 15+ Common Chiffchaffs from the track along the northern perimeter of Abingdon Sewage Farm. Happy New Year Cheers Ian ...
- Abingdon Sewage Works - 8th March
One of the Siberian Chiffchaffs was still present today. It was the duller, scruffier individual but more surprisingly it was singing! A first for me. It preferred the bushes around the gravel area opposite the barrier. Also: 2 Peregrines...
- Siberian Chiffchaff - 12th January
Both Sibe Chiffchaffs still present near Abingdon SWs this afternoon. As yesterday, they're hanging around the small gravel area at the north-east corner of the works opposite the barriered entrance to the lane that runs along the northern perimeter....