Confirmation of ID required

[markyboy.1967]

Im thinking this is a Willow Warbler, can anyone confirm.Saw a few of these today so it looks like the decent weather has brought them in.

Do you think a tighter crop to get rid of some of the left side would be better?

 

[Cuddy]

Very difficult from this angle, primary projection is the key ID feature (wing legnth). Leg colour also plays a part, but are not reliable. Gut feeling is it is a Willow warbler, seems quite a bright bird. Of course call is totally diagnostic, Willow warbler has a more varied less repetative call.

 

[Venomator]

I wouldn't disagree with anything Cuddy has said... ... the only sure fire way to distinguish Willow Warbler and Chiff Chaff is to hear them... :shrug:


Did you happen to hear this specimen Mark...


The composition works pretty well as it is although, if anything, a shade more off the right might improve it imhgo...