Tristis type chiffchaff

Present this morning Goodwick Moor. Calling constantly the monosyllabic thin 'young chick' call. Quite brown on head/mantle, greyer wings with hint of great covert bar at some angles. Lacking strong 'tobacco wash' on cheeks, some olive to fringes of flight feathers at least. Overall plumage tones lacking any 'warmth'. Monday last a Black Redstart St Davids Hd with 2 imm merlins (m+f judging by size difference)and 2 yesterday. Otherwise a disappointing week.