No! there were 23 chiffchaffs at least along the riverside on the day of the survey - 27th April 2021
Their characteristic song forming a background to other migrant warbler song which filled the river banks.
When they first arrive - and they really are the first to arrive in the spring, their song is a very welcome sound, If chiffchaffs are heard singing - it's a sign that blackcaps, whitethroats and more will be following in a few days. They are not just passing through, as winter migrants do, but will usually settle here for the summer and raise at least one brood of young. When a pair of chiffchaffs nest they will make 'hweeet ' contact calls to each other so their usual 'chiff-chaff. chiff-chaff' song will not be heard for a while.
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