Whipsnade Zoo - Black-throated Thrush

Sadly no photos of the Black-throated Thrush but grateful that I got to see it as unfortunately it failed to reappear after around midday.  Feeding on a cotoneaster bush with Redwing, Blackbird and a single Fieldfare, the contrast of its black neck and white underparts made it a surprisingly striking bird.

A strange setting for a new species but it made for a good day roaming around the enclosures and the warm and humid biomes of the Butterfly House.

Lunch at the River Cottage Kitchen is highly recommended providing lovely views over the Chilterns.