Wryneck

19 Aug 2011 Wryneck by Dave King

The autumn's first Wryneck was recorded on 12 August at Kilnsea, East Yorkshire; since then a further 14 have been reported, primarily from the south coast of England (8) and Norfolk (4). Frustratingly for staff at BTO headquarters in Thetford, a rare Breckland sighting on 19 August was on private land (many of us were at or on our way to Birdfair 2011 anyway, so perhaps that was just as well!). Easterly winds and light rain on Tuesday may see a few more of these intricately-patterned woodpeckers turning up this week.



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