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Whinchat
Clive Watson

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra)

The Whinchat from 2007 that turned up with the Wheatear I posted last week. These two birds (plus a Turtle Dove) were attracted to muck-spreading in the fields that had been carried out due to recent heavy rain. Shame they've never done it since!
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Habitat
Muddy grass field
Location
Private site, Surrey
Date taken
27/4/07
Scientific name
Saxicola rubetra
Equipment used
Canon 20D, 600mm f4
Andy T
Nice pose and podium. Saw my first winchat of season at Elmley last week, great little birds.
 

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