Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla (Wilson, A, 1811) (0, 2)
Photo © Phil Woollen - Port of Ness, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, October 2015
STATUS
North America. Polytypic.
OVERVIEW
Both individuals arrived on 13th October and again, probably as far apart as you can get regards locations in Britain.
BBRC RECORDS
1). 1985 Cornwall Rame Head, male, 13th October, photo.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 81: 590, plate 301; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 82: 557, corr.; R. Smaldon, British Birds 83: 404-408; BOURC (1991), Ibis 133: 220; Birding World 7 (3): 108, photo).
2). 2015 Outer Hebrides Port of Ness, Lewis, 1CY+ male, 13th to 17th October, photo.
(British Birds 108: plate 437; B. A. E. Marr & R. H. Dennis, Scottish Birds 36: 56-59, plates 65-67; N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 109: 626, plate 351; Scottish Birds 37: plate 155; British Birds 112: plate 198).
