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Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Looks like an Icterine, unless I'm missing something.
Always good to post more than one pic if you can btw, not just the 'best' one, if you can.
Always good to post more than one pic if you can btw, not just the 'best' one, if you can.
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Alexander Stöhr
Well-known member
Agree with Larry,
most similar Melodious would show a smaller pp (difficult to judge), most have browner legs. The leg-colour of your bird here is pure dark grey with a just visible bluish tinge, therefore spot on for an ID-book Icterine.
This bird has a weak pale wing panel for an Icterine (but clearly within variation), some Melodious have a similar one.
most similar Melodious would show a smaller pp (difficult to judge), most have browner legs. The leg-colour of your bird here is pure dark grey with a just visible bluish tinge, therefore spot on for an ID-book Icterine.
This bird has a weak pale wing panel for an Icterine (but clearly within variation), some Melodious have a similar one.
Smithy1000
Well-known member
i've just posted a second picture, these are the only 2 i've got i'm afraid
lou salomon
the birdonist
pretty good bird for the UK, isn't it?
There can't be many Welsh records.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
I'd certainly have been very excited if I'd found this in the real world rather than just coming across it on here!
Smithy1000
Well-known member
I didn’t pay much attention to it when I downloaded the card, it was only when I was looking through the summer pictures when I came across it. It was at Newborough Forest Anglesey.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Worth reporting it to the county recorder:t:
Smithy1000
Well-known member
I’ve sent an email to the county recorder at Anglesey for verification. I’ll see if anything comes back. Cheers
Smithy1000
Well-known member
Just heard back from the county recorder and the panel have decided it is an Icterine Warbler which is rare for Wales.
Thanks for the ID assistance
Deb Burhinus
Used to be well known! 😎
Congratulations on getting it accepted - nice find! 👍
Smithy1000
Well-known member
Cheers Deb, it seemed a very thorough deliberation involving board members and ringers.
I’m so chuffed it’s been accepted 👍
I’m so chuffed it’s been accepted 👍
