young ?willow warblers, Islay and Mull (1 Viewer)

[marnixR]

i've tentatively identified the attached young birds as willow warblers, but in the absence of calls, i can't be sure - can anyone help me out
both pictures taken earlier this month, the first one near the Carraig Fuada Lighthouse, Islay and the second one on the coast path between Garminy and Fishnish, Mull

 

[THE_FERN]

Well colouration (long yellow super etc) is consistent. Don't know if there's a definitive way to tell given age and photos

 

[marnixR]

the first image was from the first week of june, the bird clearly being younger than the one of the second image, which was taken mid june

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,

agree with you and The Fern, that the first one looks better for a juvenile Willow Warbler.

Do you have more pictures of the second warbler? I think its an adult bird, and it might well be a WW, but I struggle to rule out a Chiffchaff.

Or can others jump in? Thanks!

 

[marnixR]

Unfortunately I don't have a second picture. There were several of the same birds flitting about in the bushes, but on second thought the second bird could be an adult.