I am sorting through the hundreds of pictures taken over the summer, I think this is a Sedge Warbler, but not sure, can anyone help? Sorry picture quality not great as it was very much a quick snapshot.
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Hi Gary,
Not 100% sure but it certainly looks like a Sedge Warbler to me.
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Hi Gary, Nice picture, I would be inclined to say yes. An unfortunate stalk just in the wrong place but I still would say yes! I think! (little brown job strikes again!)
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Hi Gary, I haven't a clue so I'll leave it to the experts - just wanted to say what a great picture.
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Yes, warblers are for me in the same pot as ducks & gulls as regards ID!! I just wanted to say that I agree with Squirrel! Nice picture!
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Marjus, you had me worried for a moment. I wasn't too sure what else you were going to throw into the pot.
Gary, I have looked at our own photographs and I am inclined to agree that it is a sedge warbler.
Hi Gary
Yes, the picture is of a Sedge Warbler. The one thing that sticks out about the picture is that the Bird is sitting in a stalk of Sedge in field of Sedge (hence the birds' name)
Gary: Where was the photo taken - the location etc?
We where at Marston Vale Country Park not so long ago (close to where we stay at Bedford), and met up with a group of BirdWatchers (Country Park Wardens) who took us around the Reserve to point out the best birds for us to see. Hoepfully they are on this Forum, and if you are hello from me!
Anyway the Sedge Warblers where seen around about Spring time. One of the birds we where lucky to see was the Sedge Warbler. It was very obvious to us what we here seeing, and hearing the rasping call. The bird in question flitted about the Sedge stalks making little twitterings, and you will be able to hear on the RSPB Website (look up Sedge Warbler calls - links do not work well on my Computer). The bird movements where of a jack in a box. Continuious dancing about
The bird appeared over the top of the Sedge and them they disappeared once more. It appeared that the bird is dancing all of the time and interesting to watch.
So one is they are limited to the conditions that they like, and two is they stick to their favoured environment that they like, and rarely are seen elsewhere.
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Kathy and Dave
Hi ,
I think this is the link that Blackbird suggests.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/sedgewarbler/index.asp
I will need to work out the links on my own merits, so I will ask one of the moderators on the RSPB.
If any of the moderators know the best way to resolve the link issue all the better.
I will place this question on technical difficulties arera on the RSPB too.
Hi Blackbird,
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/people/Profile.aspx?UserID=163548
The above is a link to your profile page.
If you want to post a link you open the page that youwnt the link to ie your profile and you will see the link in your http bar right click and copy then when you are writing your reply rigth click again and paste then you link will appear.
Hope this is of help to you.
Sorry Gary
It appears that this thread has gone a bit off topic so back to the Sedge Warblers once more
Love to hear how you got your picture on post one?
Blackbird Sorry Gary It appears that this thread has gone a bit off topic so back to the Sedge Warblers once more Love to hear how you got your picture on post one? Regards Kathy and Dave
Hi Gary and Blackbird,
I too apologise for the thread going off the topic. I was mearly trying to be of help to Blackbird with the link issue.
Meanwhile back to the Sedge Warblers on Post one
I have politely posted my issue on Technical difficulties there it should be resolved and not on this thread.
hi MarJus
Great to be back on the RSPB, and a hello to you. {smile}
Yes, the picture is of a Sedge Warbler, so i am in agreement with you too.
Like Gary has already been lucky here, I would love to get a hold of a picture of one - one day.
It is to do with being in the right place at the right time,
They are not the easiest birds to see at the best of time let alone photograph.
Brenda H Marjus, you had me worried for a moment. I wasn't too sure what else you were going to throw into the pot. Gary, I have looked at our own photographs and I am inclined to agree that it is a sedge warbler.
Many thanks to everyone that has replied, and I think I can now tick off Sedge warbler on my list with some certainty. The photo was taken at RSPB Leighton Moss earlier in the summer, I hadnt set out to photograph it, it was one of those occasions, right place right time!! but nevertheless was quite pleased to get it, just wish the quality was a bit better, but beggars can't be choosers, thanks again everyone.