Novice Birder!

[JackBell]

Just started doing a bit bird photography in the last few months, it's becoming quite addictive. At the moment it's just off the cuff shots with my Panasonics, so no sitting behind hides for hours on end or luring them to predetermined locations 'yet'
Hoping for a couple of ID's, first one I think is some sort of Reed Warbler but I haven't a clue for the second even with my little Collins book of birds.

Thanks Jack

 

[wezza13]

I'd say you're correct with the Reed Warbler and the second is a female Chaffinch

 

[wezza13]

Also, when you click "upload a file" you can choose to display the pics as full images, which is usually preferable over thumbnails

 

[JackBell]

Thanks for the info folks, appreciated.

 

[wezza13]

Thanks for the info folks, appreciated.

It was just me

 

[JackBell]

So it was

 

[JackBell]

Looking at my Collins guide again, and from what I can remember, I would say it was either a Marsh Warbler or a Great Reed Warbler. It was definitely olive brown colour but I would have guessed about 18-20 cm in size. It was taken in Bardolino, Lake Garda BTW.

 

[Pitter]

Good start. yes bird photography is quite addictive.

 

[wezza13]

It was taken in Bardolino, Lake Garda BTW.

Definitely a Great Reed Warbler then, location is key sometimes