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NicoleB · Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:28

Could it be a Willow Warbler or do I have it all wrong again? :)

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Taken in April at the small sewers near Nabq.

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Nicole

Morg · Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:40

My money is on Eastern bonelli's warbler - did you hear it call? should sound a bit like a sparrow if my memory serves me correct...

Geoff

nickderry · Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:43

I agree with Eastern Bonelli's - nice yellowy fringes in wings and tail and cold greyish upperparts.

NicoleB · Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:45

I take any Warbler, don't have many yet

Nope, don't recall the call. It was a highly windy day and I was glad whne I got out of the sandblast.

Thank you both!

KenM · Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:47

Nicole Hi,

It's certainly a phyllosc!...and it's primary projection suggests that it 'could be' from the Acredula race of WW. due to the greyness in the upperparts and lack of yellow on the upperparts.

cheers

Bubbs · Sunday 16th May 2010, 14:05

First thoughts are for Bonelli's.

John.

Parker · Sunday 16th May 2010, 14:38

Hi Nicole,

As others have said it's an Eastern Bonelli's.

Neil.

NicoleB · Sunday 16th May 2010, 15:12

Thanks, everyone!

Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:28	#1
NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	What Warbler? Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt Could it be a Willow Warbler or do I have it all wrong again? :) Profile: http://www.nicoleb.org/photo/birdwat...il-uid.jpg.php Headstand: http://www.nicoleb.org/photo/birdwat...-april.jpg.php Taken in April at the small sewers near Nabq. Thanks & Nicole __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:43	#3
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	I agree with Eastern Bonelli's - nice yellowy fringes in wings and tail and cold greyish upperparts. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:45	#4
NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	I take any Warbler, don't have many yet Nope, don't recall the call. It was a highly windy day and I was glad whne I got out of the sandblast. Thank you both! __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Sunday 16th May 2010, 14:05	#6
Bubbs Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: York, England. Posts: 2,409	First thoughts are for Bonelli's. John. Last edited by Bubbs : Sunday 16th May 2010 at 14:34.

Sunday 16th May 2010, 15:12	#8
NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	Thanks, everyone! __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:40	#2
Morg Geoff Morgan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 349	My money is on Eastern bonelli's warbler - did you hear it call? should sound a bit like a sparrow if my memory serves me correct... Geoff

Sunday 16th May 2010, 13:47	#5
KenM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 4,263	Nicole Hi, It's certainly a phyllosc!...and it's primary projection suggests that it 'could be' from the Acredula race of WW. due to the greyness in the upperparts and lack of yellow on the upperparts. cheers

Sunday 16th May 2010, 14:38	#7
Parker Uncomfortably Numb. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,990	Hi Nicole, As others have said it's an Eastern Bonelli's. Neil.

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