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Friday, October 13, 2023

Sardinian Warbler | Pokrzewka aksamitna | Curruca melanocephala - fourth for Poland!

Sunday afternoon brought electrizing message on WhatsApp- SARDINIAN WARBLER in the centre of Warsaw! Difficult bird recorded so far just trapped or seen briefly.

The bird showed up near subway station in one of the most busy places in Polish capitol. Thousands of people rushing from dawn till dusk, cars, trams and an island of bushes surrounded by offices and skyscrapers. A site called "pan" - typical "lighthouse effect" place

After three hours spent in delayed train and two more of waiting by the bushes THE WARBLER appeared for brief moments. That was enough to see it well without binoculars (some 2 m distance) and take poor shots with Canon. Enough to make me happy !







Interestingly - other birds included a Blackcap, Barred Warbler, Whitethroat. Real bird hotspot in the middle of the city


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