22 Dec - An early morning trip to Coombe Hill Meadows, and surprisingly good views of the Dusky Warbler found there 2 days previously, fairly active and calling regularly in the grasses next to the canal. I managed a few decent photos as it popped up briefly. Good thing I was early, as it flew off across the canal and wasn't relocated the rest of the day. Interestingly, the bird was carrying a ring on the R leg, possibly one of this year's influx of autumn vagrants logged on the east coast ? Also a good look at a Water Rail as it ran along the edge of the canal bank, and lots of winter Thrushes moving around noisily on the morning sun. Probably the last Asian vagrant of the year!
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