Wood Warbler, NE Scotland (1 Viewer)

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Ken Hall

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• May 7, 2008

• #1

I'm hoping this is a Wood Warbler (a lifer if it is, they are not too common here). Taken today in mature oak/birch woodland at Ballater. A lucky shot, I think!

 

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StuartReeves

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• May 7, 2008

• #2

Hi Ken,

It's difficult to be certain from that pic, but it certainly looks like one to me! The well defined yellow supercilium, and the yellow breast contrasting with the white of the rest of the underparts all suggest Wood Warbler, as, in this case, does the location!

Cheers,

Stuart

 

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Will Jones

• May 7, 2008

• #3

yep wood warbler certainly! lovely shot!

 

Ian Bell

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• May 7, 2008

• #4

Cant say for certain it is a Wood Warbler but It is a "cracking" photo Ken.:t:

 

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Graham Howard Shortt

• May 7, 2008

• #5

It does indeed look to be a Wood Warbler. Was it singing?

Graham

 

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Apodemus

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• May 7, 2008

• #6

Ken Hall said:

I'm hoping this is a Wood Warbler (a lifer if it is, they are not too common here). Taken today in mature oak/birch woodland at Ballater. A lucky shot, I think!

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Looks convincing to me. The song is unmistakeable if you get to hear it

 

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Apodemus

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• May 7, 2008

• #7

Are you sure you didn't dangle that bird from a branch on a piece of black cotton?

 

delia todd

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• May 7, 2008

• #8

Verrrry nice Ken... I've only seen one myself, over on the West Coast.

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Ken Hall

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• May 7, 2008

• #9

wow that was quick. Thanks everyone. There seemed to be a pair, and they were too busy picking food off the leaves to sing! Not a cheep. And of course they wouldn't stay still for a second.

 

deborah4

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• May 7, 2008

• #10

Fabulous pic Ken! (agree with others, clean white belly, bright yellow breast, habitat all look good - as does the little barrel shape! - ie. looks short tailed and big breasted)

 

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nickderry

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• May 7, 2008

• #11

can't disagree, this is a wood warbler, barrel shape and sharp contrast between sulphur yellow and clean white belly.

 

totaljohn

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• May 8, 2008

• #12

yeah, wood wurbler for me too. very interesting photo, nice shutter speed.

 

Capercaillie71

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• May 8, 2008

• #13

Great photo and certainly a wood warbler. It helps that you were at one of only two regular sites for wood warbler in Aberdeenshire! Have you tried the other one (Dinnet oakwood), Ken? I have found it very easy to hear them singing there (like a coin spinning out on a table)

 

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Ken Hall

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• May 8, 2008

• #14

Capercaillie71 said:

Great photo and certainly a wood warbler. It helps that you were at one of only two regular sites for wood warbler in Aberdeenshire! Have you tried the other one (Dinnet oakwood), Ken? I have found it very easy to hear them singing there (like a coin spinning out on a table)

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Dinnet oakwood is becoming one of my favourite places on Deeside. I was there yesterday from 08.00 - 09.30 (that's early for me :eek!. Got a nice singing Redstart but no sight or sound of Wood Warblers. I wasn't quite sure what they would look or sound like. I'll be back in a few days to try again. The photo exif data are: 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400.

thanks again to all for your comments.

 

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PandionMlt

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• May 8, 2008

• #15

congratz on a lifer... all-white belly contrasting with the yellow.... clinchs it for me.