which warbler ? (1 Viewer)

[COLG]

Okay folks, I could do with your expert identification skills again . I've tried looking in books but only end up confused ...maybe one day I'll be able to identify most birds without any difficulty. In the meantime are both these birds sedge warblers ? They don't look similar to me .

 

[ta brandreth]

first looks good for Sedge...

 

[ta brandreth]

seconds a Sylvia - probably Common whitethroat?

 

[birding maniac]

Sedge and whitethroat for me

 

[Gordon]

First - Sedge Warbler.
Second - female Whitethroat.

cheers
Gordon

 

[COLG]

Thanks gents , my birding identification skills are almost embarrassing . Having said that , I've only been seriously interested in birding since January so I'm sure I'll improve .

 

[ta brandreth]

nothing embarrasing in misidentifying a Warbler mate - tricky to get under your belt, if you learn the family characteristics and can seperate calls you should do well, just get out and get familiar with them and dont be afraid to ask other birders...