A nice sighting

Spotted at Willsbridge on a sunny but bitterly cold morning (26th November) was this female blackcap (above). Normally a summer visitor that flies south, some warblers, blackcaps included, have instead taken to flying west to our shores from eastern Europe.

There were other indeterminate little brown jobs (LBJs) around as well, maybe willow warbler or chiffchaff, plus a small bird with pink breast, linnet or redpoll maybe - couldn't see its head as it was directly overhead and partially hidden.

News through the grapevine is that waxwings have been spotted in our region, so do keep an eye out for these and other winter visitors during the cold snap.

Mike.