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Robert V 
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Here's something you don't see everyday.
A pint of the best to anyone that can tell me what it is?!
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tim-f
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 12:01pm |
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Marsh Warbler? Though seems to be a little early.
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Robert V
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 12:06pm |
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No Tim; not a Marsh warbler... Anybody else?
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Suzi
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 2:27pm |
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Tricky as warblers are so similar.
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 2:56pm |
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My monies on a female red-breasted flycatcher.
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Robert V
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 6:57pm |
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Hi Suz,
not a Warbler at all... if that helps!
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 6:57pm |
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Willie warbler
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LOCAL ICYNICAL CELTIC ECO WARRIOR AND FAILED DRUID
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tim-f
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 7:38pm |
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Hmm, well that probably makes it what my first thought was. Though when I checked the book, I changed my mind and went down the warbler route. The breast looks very pale in the photo, and I can't really make out an eye ring. On the other hand, I could be completely wrong again!
 Though there aren't many non-warbler contenders. |
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Suzi
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 7:51pm |
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As it is so pale I ruled out a few ideas. As you say it isn't a warbler, and I don't think it's a resident, then I guess it is a migrant and that leaves things like nightingales but it's too pale. Or is this a trick and it's some sort of mis-coloured bird that we should know?!
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Robert V
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Posted: 12 May 2012 at 7:57pm |
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Well done Suz, I thought the throat pouch was a bit of a give away, but as you say it is a bit pale and it has the twitchers twiching over herts.
It's a Nightingale and let me tell you, this boy can sing!
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