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Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff / phylloscopus collybita. Long Eaton, Derbyshire. 02/04/21.

 

'COURTSHIP QUIVERING.'

 

As I watched this Chiffchaff singing and moving around the top branches of a Sycamore, I noticed a second bird fly in and land lower down. The arrival immediately generated a lot of interest/excitement for the bird photographed.

 

It seemed to increase the volume of it's song and started to quiver it's wings. Within seconds it descended down to the (presumed) female, using a slow motion, 'fluttery' flight.

I assume what I witnessed was a courtship display ... ?

 

* The blurring of the wings, held slightly away from the Chiffchaff's body, hopefully give a satisfactory impression of the 'Courtship Quiver'!

 

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Taken on April 2, 2021