Woodchat Shrike   Lanius senator

Rare migrant from Europe

 

·         1955   One, 28th May.

·         1967   Male, 2nd - 10th June.

·         1968   One observed on the 29th - 30th April and 5th May is the earliest spring record.

·         1976   Adult, 26th May.

·         1997   One, Juvenile, on the 7th October (ARM, JV).

·         2002   Female, on the very late date of 9th – 11th July (ARM et al.).

·         2006   One, 28th June (DA, GA).