Wagtail delight?

 

Late autumn excitement has been limited in Yorkshire so far, but without question the highlight for most County listers was what was generally thought to be an Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Kilnsea Wetlands on 27^th and 28th October. Despite the fact that this taxon is generally thought to have occurred in the County previously, there are no accepted records (or even submissions?) so far of this recently split species. Although most observers were happy that this bird looked very much the part there has been some doubts expressed with regards to the sound recordings, fortunately however, a sample of poo has been sent for DNA analysis which should hopefully resolve the identification beyond any doubt.

For the time being we will adopt the same policy as with the Bempton ‘presumed Turkestan’ Shrike, (no, nothing further on that yet!) thus we will await formal acceptance from the BBRC before allowing inclusion in the Yorkshire Listers League.

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Kilnsea Wetlands, October 22 - Thomas Willoughby

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Kilnsea Wetlands, October 22 - Hazel Wiseman