Sunday, March 16, 2008

Wheateater


My first Wheatear of the year was this drake in the usual spot at Maxey pits (as favoured by members of its species for the last three years) on 16.3.08. It had a slightly overlong maxilla, with a hooked tip (just visible on this digiscoped shot).

1 comment:

The Drunkbirder said...

Surely showing the same signs as the Spurn, Black-faced Bunting that it's an escape!