Willow or Wood Warbler? Scotland (1 Viewer)

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alex berryman

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #1

Another one for you guys to ID.

Apologies for the shocking Out of Focus photo! If its not possible to ID it from this the do not worry and I'll try and get a better pic.

But if it is possible to ID it I'd like to know whether it is a wood warbler or a willow warbler.

Regards

Alex

 

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RE Birder

Birding not twitching

• Aug 8, 2011

• #2

Willow Warbler.

 

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alex berryman

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2011

• #3

Thanks.

May I ask how you know?

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Aug 8, 2011

• #4

Relative short wing, yellowish on the belly = Willow Warbler.

 

toadoftoadhall

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2011

• #5

alexthefrog said:

Thanks.

May I ask how you know?

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Just in general, I wish people identifying birds here would give their explanation for it. It would be far more educating than just declaring it a * or a ^ or other.
toad

 

RE Birder

Birding not twitching

• Aug 8, 2011

• #6

toadoftoadhall said:

Just in general, I wish people identifying birds here would give their explanation for it. It would be far more educating than just declaring it a * or a ^ or other.
toad

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Quite right. However as I have said before there sometimes isn't time, work/kids/wife etc. When I can and have before I will always try and give an explanation.
There are always field guides to consult!
Perhaps if the OP states what he wants from the thread i.e why? This may assist with the replies.

 

RE Birder

Birding not twitching

• Aug 8, 2011

• #7

alexthefrog said:

Thanks.

May I ask how you know?

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Alex, apologies I think Christian has outlined the differences

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Aug 8, 2011

• #8

For comparison here is a pic with a Wood Warbler taken yesterday in Bucharest (sorry for the quality!)

 

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KenM

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• Aug 8, 2011

• #9

Cristian Mihai said:

For comparison here is a pic with a Wood Warbler taken yesterday in Bucharest (sorry for the quality!)

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Unequivocal..and what a superb bird Cristian...hopefully one day I'll be able to match that ''quality'' and get that little beauty in my shutter frame.

cheers

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Aug 8, 2011

• #10

KenM said:

Unequivocal..and what a superb bird Cristian...hopefully one day I'll be able to match that ''quality'' and get that little beauty in my shutter frame.

cheers

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