Withens Head

Total surprise late afternoon when we came across the Wheatear again around Withens Head Farm - opposite the wind farm car park.

I am sure this is the same bird that's been here for a few weeks now and I am convinced it's a Northern form - however due to the bird being so late I would value a second/third.... opinion.

I cannot turn it into Isabelline or Desert Wheatear but the nearest other Wheatear would be female Black-eared as this bird does have a really orange breast and looks quite darkish underneath. I know this is very unlikely as they should also be in Africa long since but I would hate to get it wrong.

Not able to get any photo's this afternoon as the light was so poor and perhaps that's why the bird looked so dark. HELP!!!!