Tuesday 13 May 2014

Garden Warbler.


One of the Sylvia species that arrives in the UK from tropical Africa in late April is the Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin). A fairly nondescript and featureless bird that falls into the 'LBJ' category (that's little brown job in birding parlance!) Basically described as an olive brown-grey, plump warbler with no obvious markings apart from its thick, stubby bill and a diffuse pale ring around a dark eye.

Whilst it's appearance is nothing to shout about its song is a different story; comprising of 3-8 second rapid verses that do not form a clear melody but shuttle up and down. Some say it sounds like a rippling brook.
Click here for the link to its song.

Despite its name it is not really a garden bird unless you are fortunate to have a very mature garden right next to deciduous or mixed woodland. From memory this is the first time I have obtained any images of this delightful songster and it was one of the first birds to capture my attention during my local patch walk yesterday after returning from a holiday in Italy.

This individual constantly toured a number of high song posts so it was just a matter of picking out a likely spot and waiting for it to reappear. Success rewarded by patience.

Linking to Nature Notes and Wild Bird Wednesday.

17 comments:

  1. A true treasure! A trip to your little corner of the world is definitely on my bucket list!

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  2. What a sweet little bird! The link wouldn't work for me.

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  3. Beautiful chorus from that dull bird Frank.{:))
    I have a few, but no chance of a shot yet this year.

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  4. Thanks Karen. Look forward to seeing you sometime in the future.

    Mona. I've now fixed the link.

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  5. Pretty warbler, I love the singing captures. Have a great week!

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  6. Hi Frank. Thanks for amending the link. I tried again, and it worked. That little guy has a beautiful song!!

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  7. That is a lovely song for a wonderful bird.

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  8. Interesting warbler. Even a plain colored warbler is a beauty:)

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  9. Hi Frank Wonderful capture of this Warbler and he is doing his best to attract a mate I see!

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  10. What it lacks in appearance is definitely made up for by that wonderful 'warbling' song.
    Well spotted and captured Frank...[;o)

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  11. Great find Frank,fantastic tick to have from your own corner in the World.
    Superb images.
    John.

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  12. He makes up for his plain appearance with that song!

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  13. Eileen. Thank you.

    Steve B. Glad you could listen in this time.

    Cheers Midmarsh John.

    Thanks Karen.

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  14. I think the Garden Warblers best field mark is its almost complete lack of field marks! Its been a while since I saw one!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

    PS: glad my squeaky explanation concords with British TV - it must be right!!!

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  15. It might be a LBJ, but the song is complex and beautiful. Thank you for linking into Nature Notes Frank.... Michelle

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  16. LBJ indeed! But lovely too! Very nice photos of your Garden Warbler!

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