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mystery bird - 2008/05/26 01:03 I saw this bird recently in a bush beside a pond. I'm wondering if it's one of the warbler family.
I realise it's a poor picture but I had to zoom in to get it at all.
Many thanks in advance.

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Re:mystery bird - 2008/05/29 01:34 Hi Geoff

From the detail I can make it, it looks like a Common Whitethroat.
Can you remember if the bird had a blue-grey head and warm brown back?

Cheers, John Take only photographs, leave only footprints....
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Re:mystery bird - 2008/05/29 07:32 Hi John,
Many thanks for the reply and information. It was quite a long way from me but I think the head and back were of similar colour - i.e. the blue/grey that you mention.
I shall be at the location again soon & hope to get more pictures which I'll upload.
regards
Geoff
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Re:mystery bird - 2008/05/30 05:22 Two more pictures I took at the same time as the first one. Don't know if they help at all.

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Re:mystery bird - 2008/05/30 19:56 Hi Geoff

It's a Spotted Flycatcher, the head shape and plumage detail from the other two images you posted links for clinched the ID.

Cheers, John Take only photographs, leave only footprints....
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Re:mystery bird - 2008/05/30 23:14 Hi John,
Thanks very much for replying again, and for the identification. Much appreciated.

Regards
Geoff
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