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17-09-2011, 05:54 PM
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| | Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? This photograph was taken on the 1st August on the coast amongst a mixed scrub of trees and bushes. At first I thought it was a Chiffchaff but now, looking at the photo again, I am not so sure. Any help in identifying would be greatly appreciated! | 
17-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? The legs look dark and the primaries seem short but its a difficult angle so that says chiffchaff , the supercillium looks a little short behind the eye which points to willow warbler.All in all i'll plump for chiffchaff | 
17-09-2011, 06:10 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Thanks Shrike, much appreciated, the legs were dark but I have read recently that leg colour isn't an infallible guide. | 
17-09-2011, 06:17 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Adult Willow warbler | 
17-09-2011, 06:28 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Bit greyish; Barely discernible supercilium; Not a lot of yellow underneath. I'm going with Chiffchaff. | 
17-09-2011, 06:31 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Thanks for all the replies, I have just found the other photo I managed to get; most were blurred as he/she was a very active little thing! Hope it helps. | 
17-09-2011, 07:11 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? your right leg colour not discernible just gives a clue , however on second pic the primary projection looks too short to be a willow warbler so i'm sticking with chiffchaff,interested to see what dogghound thinks from the second pic. | 
17-09-2011, 09:09 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Still Chiffchaff for me. | 
17-09-2011, 10:33 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? I would agree with Dogghound - adult Willow Warbler.
The primary projection isn't visible in either shot, but the 'hollow' pale yellow cheeks, dark eye stripe and long supercilium + the 'clean' looking breast and underparts all pont to Willow. | 
17-09-2011, 10:49 PM
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| | | Re: Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler? Agree its not a great angle to get a clear view of primary projection i just thought it looked short , ok terste i'd go with willow warbler then if i was you , if dogghound and roy are in agreement thats good enough for me |  | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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