Warbler central Sweden 16th August (1 Viewer)

[Macswede]

Is this a Garden Warbler? It lacks the blue-grey patch on the neck but it might be a young bird. I can't think of anything else it could be but I may well be wrong.

 

[maplekong]

Hello, I'm the worst at warblers, but I will post so it will appear further in up in the new post section. Hopefully someone will help you there!

 

[Macswede]

Thanks maplekong!

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Graham,

yes its a Garden Warbler for me too.
I can see some greyish on the neck-sides (in the right position and about the right intensity-yes some have a more intense patch).

Regarding ageing: its a fresh plumaged bird imo, but if this is really a 1cy bird ... Better wait for others. And see here: https://ringersdigiguide.ottenby.se/species/sylvia-borin/autumn/

And a correction: hey hey Maple, yes warblers are difficult for me too
Yes, its your choice, but I would find this more true and appropiate: The thirteen year old who likes birds and their identification and tries to help with his experience

And a cracking picture! Tfs Graham!

 

[Butty]

I can see some greyish on the neck-sides (in the right position and about the right intensity-yes some have a more intense patch).

Definitely 👍🏻

 

[Macswede]

Thank you very much, Alexander and Butty! I'm much ess certain that it's a 1 cy bird.

 

[maplekong]

And a correction: hey hey Maple, yes warblers are difficult for me too
Yes, its your choice, but I would find this more true and appropiate: The thirteen year old who likes birds and their identification and tries to help with his experience

And a cracking picture! Tfs Graham!

Hello Alexander, thank you so much for your kind words, you must have more confidence in me than I do! . I just think that as I still have a lot to learn, others might make more of my (sometimes wrong) suggestions than I feel actually helps them identify the bird in question. So I am very cautious in cases where I really know nothing, I think it is better for me to watch and listen first. Thank you again, I might consider changing my signature.

 

[Macswede]

I agree with Alexander regarding your signature, Maple.