Grasshopper Warbler? Bowland Lancashire (1 Viewer)

[wildwalker]

Hello, spotted in the bushes briefly then disappeared. Thinking Grasshopper Warbler but never seen one before. Taken 09/08/21 at Forest of Bowland Lancashire

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Yes indeed, lovely photos as well!

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Yes, agree with you and Daniel : Its a Grasshopper Warbler, please note against most similar Sedge Warbler:

• distinct black streaks, appearing as dots. They would be more washed (faint, not distinct and contrasting in Sedge) and longer streaks
• just visible yellowish wash to breast and underparts (more cream on most Sedge, if present at all)
• distinct spots to rear underparts
• lack of an distinct supercilium

 

[wildwalker]

Yes indeed, lovely photos as well!

Thank you for confirming this

 

[wildwalker]

Yes, agree with you and Daniel : Its a Grasshopper Warbler, please note against most similar Sedge Warbler:

• distinct black streaks, appearing as dots. They would be more washed (faint, not distinct and contrasting in Sedge) and longer streaks
• just visible yellowish wash to breast and underparts (more cream on most Sedge, if present at all)
• distinct spots to rear underparts
• lack of an distinct supercilium

Thank you for the detailed reply. I had a Sedge warbler at the same place today. Migration is underway it seems.

 

[Scridifer]

Nice photos wildwalker!

Chris