ML619395317

Media notes

First part of recording contains typical Willow Warbler song, from around 41s the last two songs contain varying amounts of Common Chiffchaff -like phrases.

Observation details

Singing at eastern end of Firehills wood. Performing some occasional mixed-singing, with phrases of Common Chiffchaff song integrated (to a variable degree) into the typical Willow Warbler song. Common Chiffchaff were singing nearby and sometimes moving through the area - could this be part of an effort to hold territory against Chiffchaffs?

Additional species

• Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
• Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
• Eurasian Linnet Linaria cannabina
• Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
• European Robin Erithacus rubecula
• Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
• Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
• Common Chiffchaff (Common) Phylloscopus collybita [collybita Group]