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Fly agaric has been spotted in the south of England - keep looking out for them!

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Turdus pilaris

  • One of the larger thrushes, slightly bigger than a blackbird

  • Characteristic blue-grey head and rump

  • Chestnut back

  • White underwing flashes show in flight

  • Commonest call is “chack, chack, chack” in flight

Where found

Look for them in single-species flocks or with redwings. Open country, fields, hedges and orchards throughout the UK, and gardens when weather is hard.

When to look forrecord your sighting

  • Winter visitor arriving from October onwards

  • Leaving in April