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<blockquote data-quote="HH75" data-source="post: 1255082" data-attributes="member: 61">Hi all,&nbsp;&nbsp; While I first thought that the bird was a Reed Warbler, I looked at the pics again after reading through the two pages of debate, and now would lean more towards a Garden Warbler. The facial pattern is arguably better for Garden, though would not, in itself, exclude Reed from this one image alone, the primary projection could arguably suit both, as could the leg colour, but I do reckon that the bill length is better for Garden than Reed, as is the lack of obvious pale on the lower mandible. I also think that the fact that the bird appears to be agitated is messing around with the structure, making it look longer than it is: if that neck were contracted and at rest, the bird would surely be quite compact-looking.&nbsp;&nbsp; All in all, this just goes to show how two species which are normally readily seperable on any sort of field views can be far more perplexing when one is faced with a single pic!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Regards,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Harry</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HH75, post: 1255082, member: 61"] Hi all, While I first thought that the bird was a Reed Warbler, I looked at the pics again after reading through the two pages of debate, and now would lean more towards a Garden Warbler. The facial pattern is arguably better for Garden, though would not, in itself, exclude Reed from this one image alone, the primary projection could arguably suit both, as could the leg colour, but I do reckon that the bill length is better for Garden than Reed, as is the lack of obvious pale on the lower mandible. I also think that the fact that the bird appears to be agitated is messing around with the structure, making it look longer than it is: if that neck were contracted and at rest, the bird would surely be quite compact-looking. All in all, this just goes to show how two species which are normally readily seperable on any sort of field views can be far more perplexing when one is faced with a single pic! Regards, Harry [/QUOTE]

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