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Sunday, 14 June 2015

Whitethroat

The Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)

One of our more vocal Summer visitors that normally skulks in low vegetation and all you hear is a rasping chatter that becomes quite frustrating as the bird is unlikely to emerge.
If you can locate their nesting site then you are in with a chance of getting a few images.












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27 comments:

  1. Rowan14 June 2015 at 09:05

    Some nice shots here which would really help with identification if ever I see one. I take that you did find the nest site:)

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:15

      Thanks D, I can just about pinpoint it from a distance.

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek14 June 2015 at 09:27

    well camouflaged little before grazing post .. but very well photographed
    greetings Frank

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  3. Nathailes SANTA MARIA14 June 2015 at 09:34

    Hello Roy
    Very nice Sylvia, I woul'd like to see her, but it rains these days....
    Good week, hugs

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:15

      Thanks Nathalie, it looks a little better next week.

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  4. Simon Douglas Thompson14 June 2015 at 14:04

    I've seen them about at RSPB Langford lowfields and on the Sustrans 64 cycle path, which was a surprise. I always think of them as having slatier blue-grey heads than that, shows how eyes play tricks with us, perhaps.

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:14

      Its the light more than anything Simon that plays tricks.

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  5. Wilma14 June 2015 at 15:34

    A vey engaging little bird.

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:13

      Thanks Wilma, also very infuriating at times.{:))

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  6. Amanda Peters14 June 2015 at 16:19

    Well spotted, most birds hiding amongst the trees at the moment hard to get a photo of any...
    Amanda xx

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:12

      Thanks Amanda, yes vey difficult at times.

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  7. Anonymous14 June 2015 at 16:39

    What fun! Finding a nest site is a good strategy as you point out. They do behave differently and sometimes will come out and dry to "distract" you.

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    1. Roy Norris14 June 2015 at 18:12

      Thanks Steve. Yes thats probably what they do a lot, but I hadn't noticed it like that.

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  8. Midmarsh John14 June 2015 at 20:39

    Another great series of shots Roy.

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  9. Noushka15 June 2015 at 08:39

    You got lucky to see this lovely Whitethroat!
    I bet the nest is just below the pole!
    Great photos, Roy!
    Enjoy your day :)

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    1. Roy Norris16 June 2015 at 00:52

      Thanks Noushka, yes it was in that area .

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  10. Grosmontine15 June 2015 at 09:46

    Super shots Roy, Whitethroats have to be one of my favourite summer visitors to the British countryside :-)

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    1. Roy Norris16 June 2015 at 00:54

      Thanks David. Its somewhat of a difficult outdoor sport trying to photograph them though.{:))

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  11. grammie g17 June 2015 at 01:19

    Hey Roy... It sure blends in well with the stump. Nice catch with these shot's!

    Grace

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  12. Millymollymandy17 June 2015 at 19:49

    More great photos - I've only seen this bird about 3 times and no photos yet! Enjoyed your butterfly photos too, I just saw my first Large Skipper today so happy about that! :-)

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    1. Roy Norris17 June 2015 at 21:20

      Thanks Mandy.
      Hopefully we should be seeing more Skippers of the various species from now on.

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  13. Helma17 June 2015 at 19:51

    Great that you could photograph the warbler.
    I am never succeeded :-)

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  14. Kathie Brown18 June 2015 at 00:42

    Well, it looks like you were lucky this time! What a sweetie!

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