ID Needed Please

mightymaiden · #1 (**permalink**) 17-05-2011, 08:00 PM

I was watching this bird the other day, couldnt get a clear enough view thou to see what it was due to leaves and darkness. Any one any ideas??

Cheers

Martin

Birdman1976 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-05-2011, 08:04 PM

Hey Martin, very tricky from that angle but i'll stick my neck out and say either a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler......but i'm probably wrong

cheers
Richard

Johnny81 · #3 (**permalink**) 17-05-2011, 08:06 PM

Willow warbler

Kayleigh · #4 (**permalink**) 17-05-2011, 08:06 PM

Dunnock..

actionfinch · #5 (**permalink**) 17-05-2011, 09:53 PM

my stab would be willow as well

htcdude · #6 (**permalink**) 18-05-2011, 07:13 AM

As Richard said pretty impossible to say exactly but it is definately a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler, my incling is Chiffchaff.

Dunnock would show dirtier underside with some level of streaking.

Nige

mpiekp · #7 (**permalink**) 18-05-2011, 08:01 AM

did you hear it?
was it singing or calling?

only way to split them reliably from a shot like this

Harold Smith · #8 (**permalink**) 18-05-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpiekp

did you hear it?
was it singing or calling?

As the bird had a caterpillar in its beak it would not be making any sound.

I would think it is a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler. Definately not a Dunnock.

Harold.