Willow warbler?

[Tringa]

After the late snow earlier in the week yesterday in NW Scotland was a wonderfully sunny day and sitting in the garden I heard a willow warbler.

I do not know may bird songs but I can recognise a willow warbler, but I would have thought it is a bit early for willow warblers to have made as far north as Gairloch.

Has anyone else seen or heard willow warblers or is there be another bird that sounds the same?

Dave

[earthdragon64]

The beginning of a Chaffinches song sounds very similar to the beginning of a Willow Warblers song, could it have been a Chaffinch?

[diggleken]

Not heard one yet, but in prev years have heard them often when doing an early BBS square in late march, so quite possible.
The sun will stimulate them to call.
Cheers
Ken

[aeshna5]

There have been quite a few around the London area over the past week or so, though I haven't connected with one yet!

[Ollie]

Here's one I photographed on my local patch in Lincolnshire yesterday and a Chiffchaff as well.

Willow Warbler


Chiffchaff