I hope you don’t mind me pointing out that it is a Eurasian species Mike 👍

Sure is !

Its a fair point and correct as tristis now known to have variable plumage which includes the form previously known as fulvescens… I still understood these readily identifiable fulvescens to be the western cline of Sibe Chiff, but apparently they are all currently just integrated into tristis 👍

Thank you Michelle but no I’m not an expat - I spent a couple of weeks in Oman last November 😊

Thank you 😊

Thanks Bobby 😊

Thanks, but I can't claim a find of the Black Redstart as that was @deanbolt.bsky.social

Thank you!!

Hi Annie - the bill on that bird looks remarkably straight for a RT Diver and it has a white flank patch.

Yes definitely a Common Buzzard Luke 👍

Thank you!!

Pleased for you mate!! Not cold here either but just a lack of birds - November is usually better than October for us, so hoping we get some nice migrants weather and birds 🤞🤞🤞. I would imagine we'll get another wheatear yet too. Maybe tomorrow will be the day mate 😀

Wish I could say the same Mark… No migrants around here in stiff north westerlies for about 4 days now🙁

Awesome shot Mark 😀

Seeing one in El Yeso, Chile was one of the highlights of a lifetime of birding Tom - fabulous bird in a stunning location!