Cetti's warbler

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Just a quick question to more knowledgable birders how common are cetti's warblers in northern britain? the last 2 weekends i've heard and seen 'once' one in the lincolnshire wolds

Thanks

John

[RoyW]

Cetti's Warbler is still a very scarce bird in Lincolnshire - scarce enough for the Lincolnshire Bird Club to request that all records are submitted to the Lincolnshire Bird recorder (and with a full description required before the record will be considered for acceptance).

I believe that they are being seen more often in Lincolnshire though, and their are also records further north (eg. a few as far north as Lancashire and Northumberland, + at least one in Scotland).

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Thank you, I didn't think they were common and its certainly the first i've seen or heard. I hope he's resident and stays to nest

[ChrisJB]

I've seen/heard Cetti's at Far Ings in the north of the county. They are certainly spreading north, with birds at Leighton Moss in Lancs recently too.

Regards, Chris

[Hobjob]

There seem far less Chetti's this Spring at Minsmere, well to my untutored ear. I presume the winter hardship has done for them.
(ditto Stonechats)

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

There seem far less Chetti's this Spring at Minsmere, well to my untutored ear. I presume the winter hardship has done for them.
(ditto Stonechats)

I was at Minsmere 3 weeks ago + Cetti's Warblers seemed to be calling all over the place.

Didn't see any Stonechats though- I rarely see more than a pair or two along the coastal strip.