The northern form Scandinavian Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus
collybita abietinus which occurs in Scandinavia and northern
Russia is intermediate in appearance but has the same call
and song as the nominate form P. c. collybita and gets its
name from its simple song; a repetitive cheerful 'chiff-chaff'.
This song of Chiffchaff is one of the first avian signs that
spring has returned!
There have been three Scandinavian Chiffchaff's reported
from S. Gloucestershire;
2007: (1)
One was observed and photographed in the hedgerow at
Northwick Warth near the second sentry box on March 11th.
Scandinavian Chiffchaff at Northwick Warth. March 2007. Paul
Bowerman.
2005: (1)
One was noted at Emerson's Green on March 27th and again on
April 2nd.
995: (1)
On September 9th an individual was identified at Severn
Beach. This occurrence constitutes the first report
reference of this form for S. Gloucestershire.