The Yanks are coming......

Blimey what a few days we've had. News today of an Alder/Willow Flycatcher at Nanjizal Valley in Cornwall is mega as is the Little Blue Heron in Galway. Empidonax flycatchers are a NIGHTMARE and these two are nigh on impossible to split. It can be done vocally but not this time of the year. I'm told that you cannot seperate even in the hand and the only sure fire way is DNA. Other recent goodies from across the pond include a first winter male Scarlet Tanager in Cork, Blackpoll Warbler on Scilly, A couple of American Buff Bellied Pipits, Grey Cheeked Thrush today on Portland and Common Nighthawk in Cornwall plus one on Scilly that I think was later found dead. Worth checking Beacon Hill this weekend for Black & White Warbler m'thinks...............