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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steven Astley" data-source="post: 1292007" data-attributes="member: 15646">Assuming the finder submits a record and if he does he might not be that experienced, got good enough views etc. If you can be arsed and you saw the bird might be aswell submit a description giving the officials a better chance of assessing the record.Also if you are relying solely on a committee to decide what you saw doesn't that go against ticking birds that you can identify yourself.And another also, I think the dudes who think this is a garden warbler should perhaps consider giving BF a rest for a bit and getting out in the field more <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />From James analysis and description and the photos I would be inclined towards Booted.</blockquote>