The Pallas’s Warbler is a tiny little gem that is a rare migrant to our shores. They often arrive after large influxes of Yellow-browed Warbler, as have occurred during September 2016. A stunning little warbler that is always worth a trip to see, as was the case this Sunday (9th Oct) when several arrived on Saturday (8th Oct) at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire. Fortunately one individual had remained and put on a superb show for us. These little “Sprites” can be rather elusive as they frantically feed and flit around often in dense leaf canopy or scrub. This bird was very co-operative and one of the best Pallas’s Warblers I have had the privilege to see. Walking around Donna Nook there were obvious signs of a large fall of common migrants. Plenty of Robin, Redwing, Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Goldcrest, a few Ring Ouzel, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, a single Redstart and 2 Brambling. The year list moves on to 235
Pallas’s Warbler – Above 6 images – Donna Nook, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison© – An absolute little belter.
Goldcrest – Above 2 images – Donna Nook, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison© – A freshly arrived migrant feeding frantically
Blackcap – male – Donna Nook, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison©
