Arriving fairly early 06:45 we waited about 30 mins until we managed to see the bird. Initially picked up at some distance it eventually came a lot closer and showed really well. Right nice bird and I've only seen 1 before! Shocking.
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Apparently its a juv as it was fluffy and spotty when it first turned up, I couldn't see why it was one today! Pale wing panel was a feature I wasn't expecting but being a complete novice with Black Reds a quick google shows that female types can show this.
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Photos of the actual bird here http://shenstonebirder.blogspot.com/ seen as I couldn't be bothered.
Also; 2 Goldcrest, 9 Meadow Pipit over, 2 Jay and Grey Wag over.
Nice year tick and was back home by 08:30!
Ha...I was looking at your pics Tim and I though 'wait a minute thats a different bird...could ther be two?" and then I read your post and realized that they were just some shots you had borrowed as you couldn'y be arsed...lol!
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