Not every Robin that you see over the coming months will be a local bird. Many immigrants are to be found this time of year and out on the marsh we suddenly see the arrival of 'Marsh Robins' at this time of year. They seem to be more shyer and more secretive and skulky than our own birds and have a more orangey breast.
There is a good chance that they have come from northern Europe where they are in fact a summer visitor!
Likewise we often get greyer looking Song Thrushes out on the marsh during the winter sharing the reedbeds and lurking underneath the board walks with the Robins!
(Julie Dent)
23-10-12