Sunday, 24 October 2021

Shetland Black Throated Thrush

The other day must have taken over 850 photos with the Hume's and Sib Chiffchaff. Headed down to Sumburgh head and then up to Compass Head where i found a few hundred thursh. Most had moved south earlier in the day as the weather was just about perfect for southern movement.


Most of the Thrush were Redwing and about 50+ Blackbird and one odd bird. This turned out to be a first. winter female Black Throated Thrush. i Managed a few photos before another car pulled up and the flock flew towards Sumburgh Head


Like the Hume's, this is another vagrant from Asia, normally found October - March with over <100 records.


I processed the photo later and had a thought that it was this species, I sent it to Hugh Harrop and Pete Garrity who confirmed this, with several people confirming this when posted to the Whatsapp group 



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