Great description of Blackcap and the challenges separating it from Garden Warbler. A couple of years ago, I was struggling with a song coming from a thick blackthorn bush. One minute I was convinced it was Blackcap, the next it seemed more like Garden Warbler. Eventually, the Garden Warbler emerged and sang from an exposed branch - only to be chased off by a male Blackcap from deeper inside the bush. At least, I knew why I’d been struggling!
Great description of Blackcap and the challenges separating it from Garden Warbler. A couple of years ago, I was struggling with a song coming from a thick blackthorn bush. One minute I was convinced it was Blackcap, the next it seemed more like Garden Warbler. Eventually, the Garden Warbler emerged and sang from an exposed branch - only to be chased off by a male Blackcap from deeper inside the bush. At least, I knew why I’d been struggling!