Warbler I.D.Confirmation please.

Jackaroo · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 09:52 PM

I have these as 1&2 Sedge Warbler (I think) but am not sure about the 3rd.It was taken at a different area of the same location but is it the same species?

Thanks, Jack.

FUDGEY · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2011, 07:10 AM

The first two are Sedge Jack, but the third one isnt. It looks like a Garden Warbler to me mate.

david156 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2011, 08:23 AM

I agree with Fudgey with the first two being Sedge Warbler, but the third picture looks good for Reed Warbler. The short pale supercilium seems more visible on this bird than it normally does on a garden warbler. The build and stance looks good for reed whereas Garden warblers always seem to appear more chunky and skulking and shorter legged. Also the bill seems to fine and pointed for Garden.
One thing I have noticed in the picture is the bird is singing. Have a listen to a reed warblers song here at see if that helps. The RSPB: Reed warbler

Cheers David.

Jackaroo · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2011, 10:02 AM

Thanks both. It's nice to have a little confirmation. Had a listen to the birdsong recording but, to be honest, I'm none the wiser. It was a pretty noisy area as far as birdsong goes and the birds all seemed to be going off at once, as they do lol. I'm sorry I couldn't get better shots of No3 but he/she didn't hang about unlike the Sedge who was quite obliging.

Cheers, Jack.