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11-06-2011, 03:20 PM
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| | | Cettis warblers
We walked around Slapton Ley, as usual it was stuffed with Dragonflys and other insects, so I took the top walk around the ley. In one clump of trees there was an interminable racket from some birds that appeared to be Cettis warblers. This was confirmed by a keen birdwatcher who was staring fixidly at the birds.
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11-06-2011, 03:30 PM
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Its a very 'explosive' song. Short and sharp and a cracking bird to see although a bit skulking.  |
11-06-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by david156  Its a very 'explosive' song. Short and sharp and a cracking bird to see although a bit skulking. | When you can see it yes! Song sounds tropical to me very distinct and always welcome to hear, but i don't often see the bird
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11-06-2011, 08:10 PM
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Hear them a lot at Stodmarsh. One in particular who seems to sit very close to the David Feast Hide. Really does give you an ear blasting sometimes. But there are several others there as well.
All hidden of course!
I believe thay have a coat of arms consisting of a dense bush with two small eyes pearing out with,
Audivi sed non vidit
enscribed on it! LOL!
One day you little blighters. One day I'll get you in my viewfinder!
PS. Heard But Not Seen
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Originally Posted by KentYeti One day you little blighters. One day I'll get you in my viewfinder!
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14-06-2011, 12:47 PM
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| | | Re: Cettis warblers
I have a Cetti's warbler on one of my local patches, and I have been trying to clap eyes on it for...months. On Saturday morning, I was analyzing the pattern and location of the song along the same 100 yard row of bushes/trees, and positioning myself where I thought it might be next. After 30+ mins of this cat and mouse game, the Cetti's suddenly burst out of the cover right where I was standing and flew straight past my face. I don't know who was more surpised, me or the bird, but I actually managed to get a look at it for 0.043 seconds. Which was enough for me.
Wouldn't like to try and photograph one though. Good luck indeed with that. You're going to need it. (but I'd love to see the results)!
Cheers. Nik.
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