Know your Chats

This bird identification video looks at Whinchat, Stonechat and Wheatear. These birds are not too difficult to separate in breeding male plumage, but a lot harder in female and juvenile. Check out our tips to help here.

[@nilo4339]

Superb series. Thank you.

[@bobbyshaftoe409]

Great video,we saw a pair of Wheatear by the dis-used railway line from Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay last week,what a treat.

[@mark19615]

As member of the BTO these ID Videos were one of the chief reason for joining to assist in my photography. I've come to rely more and more on song ID. A small request to whoever edits these videos. Could you please let us hear the bird by pausing the delightful Sue's wonderful narration, from time to time.
It would assist greatly.
Many thanks for all your hard work and wonderful reports

[@johnlambe2912]

Mark Reynolds fully agree. Love the narration but could do with some song without narration at the same time.

[@martinauld670]

Identifying birds through call/song is a game changer, so much easier

[@-_-13857.]

Just spotted today 4 stone chats 1 of my fav birds.

[@stevie1974]

love these ID workshop videos, great idea!!

[@Yaarbiriah]

very helpful, thanks, will be coming back to this esp for the calls and song.

[@BigBlueSky123]

Saw two wheatears at our garden bird feeder today. End November, Surrey

[@bismillahjan3490]

i love this birds

[@WaftyHippyLass]

These are such helpful videos - thanks so much! :) Lots of wheatear in Sark at the moment (seven+ in the one field last Friday), presumably passing through?

[@verycoyman]

i can't believe Chris Paul got traded!

[@solitudeguard5688]

Wheatears are rare

[@edwilson5416]

Saw a pair in the Manifold Valley last night.