http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ Birding in the Isles of Scilly en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:32:12 +0000 http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/mystery-acro#post-24 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:22:32 +0000 Malcolm Riddler 24@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Hi KenM and all </p> <p>I understand that first winter reed warbler can show straw-yellow legs<br /> I also note that a further interesting Acrocephalid was recorded in Cornwell<br /> ( Kelynack, Cornwall October 14th ). I note same remarkable similarities<br /> and would be cautious to state the St Agnes bird as palustris on the strength of the pictures.<br /> Even ringing groups in the part have mis-identified - A palustris / scirpaceus wrongly and with Caspian Reed Warbler A. s. fuscus the problem is compounded.</p> <p>Best Regards Malcolm</p> <p>Link <a href="http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/Features/kelynack-acro.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/Features/kelynack-acro.html</a></p> <p>ID Discussion by Brian Small </p> http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/topic/mystery-acro#post-23 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:04:49 +0000 KenM 23@http://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/birding-forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I believe Marsh Warbler is a strong contender.</p> <p>Primary projection certainly as long as tertials, which as I understand, is a good structural wing formula bet!</p> <p>Plus the leg colour...appears to be a creamy,straw,yellow, strong or more subdued<br /> light would favour any of the aforementioned tones.</p> <p>In my experience, I have never seen Reed Warbler with any comparable leg colour as per the images shown. </p>