tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308216304300839969.post1228544677799129678..comments2023-10-26T19:58:16.764+01:00Comments on Cream Tea Birding: Crazy Pallas's Day!Chris Townend (Jaffa)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13017435496784035951noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308216304300839969.post-80935832295208247842015-10-30T10:44:57.751+00:002015-10-30T10:44:57.751+00:00Hi Chris, If you heard a good Yellow-browed Call t...Hi Chris, If you heard a good Yellow-browed Call then that's what it is. However looking at the photos it looks more like a Pallas's to me. The eyestripe - especially the lores are too dark in the shots that show it for me to be YbW the bill looks too fine and spikey, the cheeks not mottled enough for a normal YbW. The supercilium looks too broad infront of eye and appears orangey which would be very good for Pallas's also ti looks to be extending well above the bill base which again fits Pallas's. The pink in the base of the lower bill bill seems small for YbW but fits some Pallas's Warblers. Mike Langmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769021137483993740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308216304300839969.post-32280412431952356572015-10-29T21:06:37.253+00:002015-10-29T21:06:37.253+00:00Superb find(s) Mr Townend! I think I'd opt for...Superb find(s) Mr Townend! I think I'd opt for Yellow-browed over Pallas's from your pics, as the bill looks longer and less stubby than Pallas's, the head colour and shade above the supercilium appears similar to the the upperparts (isn't this darker in Pallas's) and also the eye stripe doesn't appear as dark and distinct as Pallas's. But then zooming on on the rump on pic "Presumed" Yellow-browed Warbler 2 (warbler5.jpg) it seems yellow - is this a trick of the light?Lee Dingainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885711242063856917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308216304300839969.post-76307481150933041822015-10-28T21:08:24.466+00:002015-10-28T21:08:24.466+00:00Thanks Matt - Always keen to hear others thoughts....Thanks Matt - Always keen to hear others thoughts. The bird never seemed to show any strong yellow in the field (different computer screens sometimes differ?) and jizz never seemed right for Pallas's, but I have to accept light was poor and views fairly brief so I may be proved wrong. Just hope the bird sticks tomorrow and maybe I see a YBW too! Thanks for your comments Matt.Chris Townend (Jaffa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13017435496784035951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1308216304300839969.post-2451287950743015752015-10-28T20:08:38.564+00:002015-10-28T20:08:38.564+00:00Great find Chris - had a feeling you'd get one...Great find Chris - had a feeling you'd get one with all those sycamores. I personally wouldn't rule out pallas's on your 'presumed' photos alone though. The super looks strong yellow on my computer - does that tally with field views or is it due to lighting?<br />Cheers.<br />Mattmatt knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046950873625960430noreply@blogger.com