As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Saturday, 6 December 2014

Dartford warbler spotted on New Forest heathland for first time in over a decade

Dartford warbler spotted on New Forest heathland for first time in over a decade

AN ICONIC New Forest bird has been recorded at heathland in New Milton for the first time in more than 10 years.

The rare Dartford warbler, which is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, was spotted at Barton Common for the first time since August 2004 by local expert Keith Betton.

He told the Daily Echo: “It’s always exciting when a rare bird is recorded in a new location.

“The grazed gorse is a good habitat for the birds, and I’m hopeful that in the coming months we will record even more species.

“There are two birds present – so I am hoping they may stay around for the breeding season.”

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