found at Warburg NR

[pluckyfilly]

I dont know if this has worked or not - I have been told its a garden warbler and a willow warbler I thought it might be a chiff chaff youngster

and I found my way in after a few tries so thanks I wont need the help I asked for in retrieving my password after all

Ann

[rolf]

Well looks like a Chiffchaff to me Ann, but there are several warblers which look very similar. Lovely photo by the way.

[ladylouise62]

Lovely shot, whatever it is

[Chocky]

I agree with Rolf too. It looks like s Chiffchaff . It look like it still has a gape
Lovely capture

[pluckyfilly]

thankyou everybody, I have asked an RSPB member for an ID now - he's unsure so its now gone to the top ornithologists in the country - I will let you know the positive outcome

[pluckyfilly]

the outcome ISssssssssssssssssssssssssss my RSPB member was unsure of the ID so it he sent it to some of the top ornithologists in the country - its NOT a RARE bird but definitely a juvenile Chiff Chaff, they had quite a discussion on the pics submitted and said they have not seen one with so much grey plumage before and the question is - did I do anything in the processing to change the colour but while I do not know for certain I dont think so

anyways its a Chiff Chaff juvenile and thats positive.................. thanks everybody for your input and trying to ID this bird for me - it certainly put the RSPB on their toes

[ladylouise62]

Wow, well done for catching such an unusual one - sounds like he's been to the beauty parlour :-)