Hi Mike
Thanks for the photos and info. The photos are confirming of the bird I
saw. It was interesting to read about the streaking, not being on all
birds(I didn't see any, but I don't remember having a good look at the bird
from the front). It was also good to read your description of bill and look
at the photos, as it fits with what I saw. A large bill with what I would
describe as a HINT of a curve down(not really, only a suggestion of it might
want to curve!) Pizzey described "very like Australian Reed-Warbler: bill
slightly shorter, heavier" so that was a bit of an anomaly.
Thanks again
Gary
On 14 February 2010 07:24, Mike Carter <> wrote:
> Attached are some of my photos and BARC submissions of mine on Oriental
> Reed Warbler. The easiest field mark is the white tips to the tail feathers.
> Newly arrived migrants in our spring can be easily observed but once
> established in winter quarters they are very skulking.
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza VIC 3930
> Tel (03) 9787 7136
>
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