20220728 (30)_Blyth's_Reed_Warbler
One of two juveniles feeding near our cottage by the lake near Sarkisalmi in South-east Finland. I had originally identified these as Reed Warblers after long doubtful looks at the primary emargination but a discussion with my helpful and knowledgeable friend Roy convinced me the correct ID is in fact Blyth's Reed Warbler as the proximal end of the primary emargination falls inside the tip of the tertials.
20220728 (30)_Blyth's_Reed_Warbler
One of two juveniles feeding near our cottage by the lake near Sarkisalmi in South-east Finland. I had originally identified these as Reed Warblers after long doubtful looks at the primary emargination but a discussion with my helpful and knowledgeable friend Roy convinced me the correct ID is in fact Blyth's Reed Warbler as the proximal end of the primary emargination falls inside the tip of the tertials.