Willow Warblers in the Garden
It’s always nice to see the number of bird species we get in the garden increase and the latest addition to the list is the Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). At least, I’m pretty sure they are Willow Warblers. There was a little family of them eating insect from various plants in the garden.
A little smaller than a sparrow with a pale browny-grey back and pale yellowish tinged breast. The most distinguishing thing was a fairly distinct white stripe above the eye (the supercilium). They are a little difficult to tell apart from a chiff-chaff, but they had quite pale legs which I think helps to tell them apart. Apparently the best way to tell them apart is their song, but I’m not too good with my bird songs
Good to see them though, especially seeing as they are in decline and on the ‘Amber List‘ of species, unfortunately I’ve yet been able to photograph them, but if they return I shall do my best.
