Eastern Crowned Warbler

[Adam Cheeseman]

Anyone been or thinking of going for it? It would appear to favour the belt of pines and scrub viewable from a public footpath at the north end of the reservoir to the west of the airfield buildings. Restricted viewing as there is no access. Apparently on its own or consorting loosely with Goldcrest/s. Its call (if it's calling) is quite distinctive, a tit-like tittu-tittueee with the last syllable sounding a little wheezy.

Cheers,

Adam

[htcdude]

It is tempting, but a bit too far for me before work

I'm gonna keep an eye on reports and if there's a chance it's still around Friday morning, I may go.

[aeshna5]

Don't think it's been positively confirmed since it was ringed + released, though there have been 2 possible sightings that may have been it, but not definite.

I'm sure there'll be more people now it might be there.

[Deb London]

Exactly.

I assume the warbler will perish in this country. Is this likely to be the case?

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Deb London

I assume the warbler will perish in this country. Is this likely to be the case?

I don't know an awful lot about the species, but i can't see why it wouldn't do as well as any other warbler, I believe it eats insects just like every other, maybe it won't survive the winter, who knows, but other Phylloscopus warblers do.

Nige

[Adam Cheeseman]

The ringers recorded a fat level of 5 when they ringed it so this is a healthy, well-fed bird. Can't see it hanging around for long if it is indeed still there.
Chances are it will reorientate itself and head in vaguely the general direction of where it should be going, even if it doesn't end up in the wintering ground it would have ended up at had it not deviated in the first place.

Cheers,

Adam

[aeshna5]

There's no reason why it should perish unless it orientates itself out into the Atlantic. Obviously large numbers of migrants do perish en route even those on a "regular" route, but this bird was healthy so has a good a chance of surviving even if it never gets back to Siberia. Just the usual risks such as escaping severe weather. predators, etc.