RARE BIRDS - Part 1

[@polythenewrappedme6102]

As a Brit, who has done Canada coast to coast, Alaska, the Eastern Seaboard and most of Europe, I wonder how you feel when you see a rare bird in Blighty, that you had seen elsewhere. I just returned from North Norfolk, where they delighted in Great White Egrets (previously seen in Hungary and Wales), Cattle Egrets and Spoonbills (both seen previously in Portugal). I also went birding in Madeira, and the local guide got immensely excited. We dashed across the island at breakneck speed, to see a first for the island. With high hopes of some rarity, all I could see was a humble Chaffinch. Exactly, he replied, the first ever Chaffinch on Madeira. I did not have the heart to tell him I have four in my back garden here in London.

[@S2SBirda]

@@polythenewrappedme6102 that’s a great question! I’ll give it some thought and respond with a little video on my channel as it’s not a straight forward answer and hopefully do it justice. Thanks for your comment. 👍

[@polythenewrappedme6102]

I am glad you.liked it. My lifer list is only 350+ in total including my travels. Just one other thought, the Great Grey Owl might have been the North American equivalent with a different Latin name.

[@S2SBirda]

@@polythenewrappedme6102 What’s more important than the totals is that you enjoy your birding. Numbers are fun but not everything. Yes the Great Grey Owl has two subspecies. I’ll put something together on this subject soon. 👍