2 from my holidays UK!!! (1 Viewer)

[Greysands boy]

Hi all
just had 10 days around the uk birding taking in loch garten salthome and Minsmere,
The first pic is a goose at salthome looks like a Hybrid just wondering if anyone can confirm of what.
The second is more interesting it was taken from the bittern hide at Minsmere initially thro the bins at a glance i thought Sedge warbler but then it turned to me and had a really obvious wide pale crown stripe along with fact it didnt sing like a sedge but much more rhythmic so im thinking possibly Aquatic Warbler,
Sorry for both pics as they were taken with my phone thro my scope.

Cheers

Darryl

 

[ian hamilton]

second pic looks like a reed warbler

 

[Greysands boy]

Hi Ian,

Deffo not a reed warbler stong visible supercilium and crown stripe mottled wings along with streaky breast,
I know this may not be evident in the bad photo, I think you need to use it along with my information from seeing the bird.

Cheers

Darryl

 

[parttimer]

Your only doing this to wind me up. Lol 3

By the way haven't got a clue

 

[nickderry]

There's no way I would claim an aquatic warbler from this photo, you would need a much stronger description, looks like it'll have to be one that got away. As for the goose, looks to be a hybrid indeed, actually looks like its head is detached!

 

[Marmot]

The one at Saltholme is a hybrid and the jury is still out on just what its parentage is.

 

[Greysands boy]

Thanks Guys the one that got away it is then, I cant claim it if i cant be sure.
And i'm definately not sure. the guys at minsmere said they couldnt be sure from the photo between sedge or aquatic so because of probabilty i reckon sedge.

Cheers


Darryl

 

[Greysands boy]

seemed a little short on opinions so BUMP!!!!

 

[rockfowl]

It's a Sedge Warbler IMO.

 

[Greysands boy]

thanks i think i will go with sedge then if every one agrees,
no guess's on the goose hybrid then?

Darryl