Saturday, July 07, 2007

Warblers 07/07/07


Sedge Warbler - juvenile, immaculate feathers and spotty necklace on upper throat.


Reed Warbler - adult, very pallid individual, worn feathers.


Blackcap - although the cap on this bird appears black it was infact mixed with 40% brown feathers, which combined with its worn primaries and broad and rounded tail feathers made this bird a 1st summer. Closer examination also proved it was a breeder as it had a 'brood patch' - which male Blackcaps have, as they share incubation with the female.


Brood patch.

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