Warbler I.D (1 Viewer)

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Jul 22, 2003

• #1

Sorry about the poor picture,but has anyone got an opinion on this bird?

 

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tf1044x

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• Jul 22, 2003

• #2

Looks like a young Sedge Warbler or possibly a Reed

 

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Andrew

wibble wibble

• Jul 22, 2003

• #3

I think it's a Reed, the 'white stripe' appears to be an illusion caused by ruffled head feathers.

 

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HH75

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2003

• #4

I'd lean towards Reed as well,though it would be hard to rule out other(rarer)unstreaked Acros...;-)
Harry H

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Jul 23, 2003

• #5

Thanks for the input everyone; it was definitely (in my opinion) either a Reed or Sedge and a very young bird.
Unfortunately,the several Guides I consulted showed nothing that I could rely on.
It was taken adjacent to the Thames at Greenwich,an area which is rich in Reed,Sedge and Whitethroat.