Savi's Warbler
Locustella luscinioides
Locustella luscinioides
A National rarity prior to 1983 and since 1998 and a local rarity in the intervening period.
There is a single record this century, a male in song at CVL from the evening of 9th and 10th May, 2001.
There are three previous records, all from CVL
1960 – seen and heard at CVL from July 24th until 30th [BBRC]
1980 – a male at CVL on April 16th [BBRC]
1986 – ringed at CVL on August 31st