Friday 30 April 2010

Chiffchaff

A rather small & brown individual close to the cemetery at Monkhaven church this morning, no arrarent traces of yellow or green. what attracted my attention was it`s call - similar to a Pied wagtail, reminiscent of that little "chirrup" they sometimes do, though not so loud. It was raining at the time & the bird may have appeared darker through being wet, I`ve checked the call via the internet and the closest I can find is Siberian, but am I being a wishful hearer?
Very faint, barely visible supercillium, legs black, bill black(ish) chin, pale cream, again nothing really stood out, just the call. Visible in the bushes between the North corner of the churchyard wall & the gate that opens on to Goose green - the field that is directly above the water treatment works.