Green Warbler

Phylloscopus nitidus Blyth, 1843 (0, 10)

Photo © George Gay - North Ronaldsay, Orkney, 1 June 2024

STATUS

Northern Turkey and northern Caucasus south to north Georgia, northern Iran and north-west Afghanistan. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

The first record was when it was a sub-species of Greenish Warbler P. trochiloides as it was not split from that species until 2008 (Ibis, 150: 833–835).

Five out of the eight individuals have been found in the northern isles. The other three in SW England. One in Yorkshire breaks the mould and is only the second mainland record.

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BBRC RECORDS

1). 1983 Isles of Scilly Lower Broome, Garrison, St Mary's, first-winter, 26th September to 4th October, photo.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 78: 576; J. H. Ross, Isles of Scilly Bird Report 1983: 63-64; BOURC (1986), Ibis 128: 602; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 86: 517; N. Hudson, British Birds 103: 93-99, plate 26).

2). 2014 Shetland Ristie, Foula, 2CY+, 31st May to 4th June, photo.

(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 598).

3). 2016 Shetland Baltasound, Unst, 2CY+, trapped, 12th to 15th May, photo, DNA analysis.

(British Birds 109: plate 243; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 598, plate 328).

4). 2017 Fair Isle Observatory, 2CY+ female, trapped, 4th to 7th July, photo, DNA analysis.

(C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 111: 597, plates 317, 318 & 386).

5). 2018 Devon Lundy, 1CY, 7th October, photo.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 112: 596).

6). 2019 Cornwall Lizard Village, 2CY+, trapped, 10th June, photo, DNA analysis.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 113: 623).

7). 2020 Orkney Holland House, North Ronaldsay, 2CY+, trapped, 1st to 7th June, photo, DNA analysis.

(G. Gay, Scottish Birds 40: 358-360, plates 254-256; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 602).

8). 2020 Fair Isle Vaila’s Trees, 2CY+, 16th June, photo.

(D. Parnaby, Scottish Birds 40: 360-362, plates 258-259; C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 114: 602, plate 407).

9). 2021 Fair Isle Vaadal, 2CY+, trapped, 23rd June, photo, DNA anaysis.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 588, plate 443).

10). 2021 Yorkshire Buckton, 2CY, trapped, 9th to 14th September, photo, DNA analysis.

(C. Holt, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 115: 588).

P). 2024 Shetland Valyie, Unst, 22nd to 23rd May.

(birding information services).

P). 2024 Northumberland Holy Island, 26th May, photo.

(birding information services).

P). 2024 Orkney North Ronaldsay, trapped, 1st June, photo.

(birding information services).

P). 2024 Fair Isle Schoolton, 17th June, photo; same, Vaila’s Trees, 18th and 20th June; same, Plantation, trapped, 19th June, photo.

(Scottish Birds 44: plate 279).