Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata

Rare migrant from Siberia

· 1994 One, North Harrier, 19^th September (MMck, CT)

· 2000 One, The Brae, Ham, 27^th September (JMD, TPD)

· 2005 One, Nurse’s Cottage, Ham, 5^th – 6^th September. Trapped on the 5^th. (ARM, BHT)

· 2006 One, Hametoun, 5^th – 9^th October (JMD, TPD, KDS, MAW).

· 2007 One, Hametoun, 5^th – 8^th October (TPD, KDS, NDW, PJW et al.). This bird was first flushed on the 5^th and suspected to be a Lanceolated Warbler by the observer. However, observations of the Siberian Rubythroat, which was in the same locality took precedence, as time was limited that afternoon. The bird was located and identified in the same place on the 7^th.

· 2008 One, Hametoun Burn, 15^th October (TPD, TPD and MAW).