Willow Warbler - Phylloscopus trochilus

I was able to film this Willow Warbler at the Nagshead Nature Reserve. The chirping really filled the surroundings there..In an unexpected moment this bird came and perched on a branch near me. I was so surprised & shocked and slowly captured it.
The video may not be of high quality but even this is so much to me :)


Willow Warbler
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Scientific name: Phylloscopus trochilus
Common names : Willow Wren

The Willow Warbler is a very common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia, from Ireland east to the Anadyr River basin in eastern Siberia. It is strongly migratory, with almost all of the population wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.
Willow warblers look almost identical to chiffchaffs. Telling these two warblers apart is extremely tricky visually, though they can easily be identified by their song. Tiny willow warblers produce a most beautiful liquid warble that rises in volume. One of Britain's most abundant warblers.
Willow warblers are migratory birds that spend the spring and summer time in the UK
Two million willow warblers migrate to our shores every year to breed.

They are predominently found around woodland and scurbland,with trees and ground cover for nesting, including most importantly birch, alder, and willow habitats.
they build distinctive, dome-shaped nests with a hole in the side, close to the ground. Into these oven-like nests, very small eggs are laid - eggs so tiny that three weigh the same as a one pence coin.

The willow warbler Unusually for birds sheds its feathers twice a year which is unique within the bird world.

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• Warbler
• Nagshead
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• Dean
• Flanesford
• Priory
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• Castle
• Herefordshire
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[Harry75]

This is a Chiffchaff, not a Willow Warbler. While they look quite similar, their songs are very different: check a few links on here to hear what a Willow Warbler should sound like. They have a descending, almost melancholy song, whereas the Chiffchaff has a repetitive "chiff-chaff-chiff" song as can be heard in this clip.

[lmmsl]

@Harry75 Many thanks for your visit and info..It is very valuable for me and others...All the best...

[seahue]

I know what it feels like to have a bird land so very close. You are lucky to have captured such a special moment:)

[lmmsl]

@seahue Yes, this moment was so special for me and still I can picture it...I know as a great bird lover you can feel it so much :)

The chirp was very strong and sweet :0)

Thank you very much for your presance and it means a lot to me :)

[childrensbooks4u]

Great video. This is the first time I have seen and heared a Willow Warbler.

[lmmsl]

@childrensbooks4u Yes dear Helga.Even I have not seen a Warbler singing so close..You can hear this Warbler songs throughout the reserve..

Thanks always for paying a visit and kind comments.

[Bebuvvter]

@lmmsl ;)

You´re welcome :)

[Tstormer]

@lmmsl lol :o) In your info its spelled correctly...thanks! I liked your spelling though..worbler...like it worbles! ;)

[lmmsl]

@mbhsug Yes dear,You are correct..Even I was really happy that I would capture it even for this short period..Thanks a lot for paying a visit and your kind thoughts :)

[lmmsl]

@Tstormer Oh you are really smart and thanks for spotting it.. I was a bit confused not knowing what you really meant.:) Thought you wrote something for the bird.:) Thanks for making the visit and correcting me. You are always welcome my dear friend..I am going to correct it now hehe..

[lmmsl]

@Bebuvvter Yes dear,Even I have never seen this bird before like you. He has a very sweet voice :) Happy you liked the little bird and many thanks ...