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  1. Bonsaibirder

    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Stu, Yes, you're right. Marsh and Reed are very difficult to tell apart. If they are singing then it should help a bit though. The song should immediately rule out (or in) Savi's Warbler since they sing a bit like a Grasshopper Warbler and nothing like Reed or Marsh (from my recollection)...
  2. Bonsaibirder

    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Stu, Can i just check, are you now saying this was a Marsh Warbler? This would also be a very rare bird in Durham, although not as rare as Savi's Warbler. What features have you used to separate it from Reed Warbler? A slightly unusual Reed Warbler is much more likely than a Marsh Warbler...
  3. Bonsaibirder

    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Chimp-choker, Savi's Warbler would be exceptionally rare. Can't really tell what from your description. - do you have any more details? Cheers,
  4. Bonsaibirder

    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Ian, Sorry, didn't realise it had been discussed previously. Its a cracker and seems like Pochard/Tufted explains all its features! Cheers, Steve
  5. Bonsaibirder

    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Ian, Just noticed this thread due to following links from chimp_choker's blog. I may be seeing things but your photo of a Tufted Duck looks remarkably like a hybrid to me. There is a brown colouration to the head, a bump rather than a crest and the back appears vermiculated like a Lesser...
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