Unknown Warbler?

[Steve149c]

Hi all,

Looking through yet more pictures from Aber Falls, I found this. I was thinking that it might be a Chiffchaff, but the feet/beak are the wrong colour. Thought maybe a possible Wood or Willow warbler?

Thanks
Steve

[rlchew]

Steve

Firstly .... nice photos .

Secondly .... not sure . There is a hint of a yellow breast there which suggests Wood Warbler to me .... plus they are present in the woods at Aber. I spent yesterday looking for one at Ynys-hir and later in Snowdonia and did not even hear one singing .... most unusual for May in Wales.

Richard

[Steve149c]

There were plenty about in Aber Falls, met this goy from the Wirral whom knew the songs of the birds. Said the Wood Warbler started like an old Vespa Moped - this one wasn't singing though :-(

Might be an immature? Or Female?

Steve

[richardkm]

Hi back from 10 days away.

The best description I can give of the wood warbler's call is like a coin being spun on a glass table top, then ther's the "tue tue tue" which is reminiscent of the nightingale.

[rlchew]

A Vespa and a spinning coin .... interesting .

The Wood Warbler's song is quite distinctive once you have heard it a few times .... which I didn't yesterday .

To hear, click on the RSPB link and then click on "play" under the title.

RSPB - Wood Warbler

Richard

[martin bevan]

hello to me it looks like a willow warbler. it not yellow enough or large enough. the song is the best way to find them . the spining coin is a dead give way. hope some help

[Fourwings]

I'm no expert but I'd have to say that this looks like a Willow Warbler to me, doesn't look quite right for a Wood Warbler, there is no way near enough yellow on the breast.

[ianrose82]

Looks like a Willow Warbler to me too.