Last week, I made an after work dash to go and see a rare visitor to these shores, and an even rarer visitor to Cheshire. A stunning male Woodchat Shrike. Just the 6th record of one in Cheshire. This was found along a canal in Daresbury and was mostly seen on an electricity pylon waiting for passing bees. It should really be down in Southern Europe or the Middle East at this time, but I was grateful that it ended up just 15 miles from home.
I actually saw my first ever last year while on holiday in Ibiza, so it was great to get it on the UK life list too. A great bird, and the photos don't really do it justice, but I was just delighted to see it and enjoy being nearby. 😀
What an incredible encounter—seeing such a rare and striking visitor so close to home must’ve felt like pure birding serendipity, especially with that perfect perch on the pylon
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ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird, great shots of the Shrike!
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What a thrill to see this beautiful little bird! I know you were so happy and got some great pics!
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