Dark-throated Thrush   Turdus ruficollis

Vagrant

 

·         2000   One, found by JMD and TPD at Baxter Chapel, 23rd September (JMD, TPD) (BB 96: 591). This extremely early bird showed well but unfortunately remained for only a matter of minutes (enough time to video it) before flying up the Daal. It was the first thrush of that autumn on Foula!

·         2003   One, around the Haa, Ham, 9th – 18th October. This bird proved quite elusive at times, and it was thought to have departed the island on a couple of occasions, before making a sudden reappearance (JMD, TPD, MAW, ARM et al.).

·         2006   One first winter female, Harrier, 7th – 9th October (JMD, TPD, MAW, KDS)