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    Blackcap and garden warbler

    I meant the description of Garden Warbler's timbre. I agree the song itself is too scratchy and full of mimicry for a Blackbird. EDIT: Still, if I were to describe this snippet to someone, I'd say it sounds like an uncrystallised Blackbird song* going full Marsh Warbler halfway through, with...
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    Blackcap and garden warbler

    I don't have experience with Garden Warbler, but the snippet above sounds distinctly Blackbird-like in timbre. Blackcaps' songs sound thinner to me. Is it some nightingale mimicry in the last 5 seconds? But no idea as to the definite ID. Generally, I don't want to believe such information...
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    Blackcap and garden warbler

    Much of it has been said already, but here are some links (esp. the first one): https://soundapproach.co.uk/hamish-taught-me-all-he-knows-about-bird-sounds/ https://soundapproach.co.uk/which-came-first/
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    Blackcap and garden warbler

    I always wait for the fluted phrase. Simple, but it works for me.
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