Wednesday 25 April 2012

Lutley Wedge 25/04/12 (9°c/11°c) Heavy rain then showers. (E)➝(SE) F3/5

"first Greenland shows up"
(3) ♂ Wheatears were grounded, including the first ♂ 'Greenland' Wheatear on the patch this spring.
3 Swallow
2 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
♂ (Greenland) Wheatear 27/4/12
Noticeable brown/grey wash to the upperparts/mantle, a deeper rusty buff-cinnamon throat, breast, flanks and belly extending to the vent. All good pro-leucorhoa features!

1 comment:

Jason K said...

Nice one Craig. I think that around 20-30% of the Wheatears that I have had over the past few days have been Greenlands too.

Havent put them out as such becaus some smart alec will probably visit the patch and say otherwise