Later at Milton, there was plenty of woodland birds along Paddock lane including at least 4 Chiffchaffs. 2 were clearly the nominate collybita and 1 look very good for Siberian tristis and another pale bird that look a little too olive for Siberian, abietinus?
I watched them for about an hour and a half and managed some good views. I played the call and song of Siberian Chiffchaff in the hope to get the bird to call back. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to call but it did become very interested when the song was played. It would stop feeding and attempt to find the source of the song, this also included a wing quivering display.
Common Chiffchaff |