Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina (Gmelin, JF, 1789) (0, 2)

Photo © KG Webb - Green Bay, Bryher, 10 November 2023

STATUS

North America. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

Two Scottish records only.

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BBRC RECORDS

1). 1977 Clyde Paisley Glen, Renfrewshire, male, in song, 17th June, photo.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 542; T. Byars & H. Galbraith, British Birds 73: 2-5; BOURC (1980), Ibis 122: 565; I. McDonald & T. Byars, Birding Scotland 3 (3): 136-140, plate 94; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007: photo).

2). 2013 Shetland Baltasound, Unst, first-winter female, 23rd October to 2nd November, photo.

(British Birds 106: plate 472; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 107: 646, plates 40 & 334; British Birds 112: plate 358).

P). 2023 Isles of Scilly Green Bay, Bryher, first-winter female, 10th November to 4th December, photo.

(British Birds 117: plate 236).