ID please

[rene7]

Taken by Mrs Rene7 - June 2015 near Durness in Far north west Scotland,
All the photo's from our holiday were lost until recently when a friend managed to recover the holiday shots from a failed Ext HDD.
To me it looks like a Chiffchaff/Willow Warbler but colouration is all wrong?
Bird guides also mention that neither of these species breed in northern Scotland?
I'm sure someone on here will know for certain
TA
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[anonymous-user]

Leaf warbler?

[bigandclever]

Woodpecker Finch.

I'll caveat that by saying I know nothing, but a right click 'Search google for this image' only brings back 2 results, both of which are 'woodpecker finch'

Edited by bigandclever on Wednesday 28th March 13:26

[knotweed]

Looks like a chiffchaff to me. You do get them, and willow warblers, in the north of Scotland.

[rene7]

Another couple of points:-
It looks 'chunkier' than a chiffchaff which is quite 'Lightweight' - also the legs and paws are orangy, all chiffchaffs I've seen have dark legs.
Thanks for the suggestions so far

[Boosted LS1]

Cettis warbler? Have you heard it's song? "you bh you bh you bh" etc.

[rene7]

Many thanks to John M - mystery solved - apparently its a scandi race willow warbler, a Very rare breeder in UK.
The bird photographed was busy feeding its young'
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Here's a pic of normal UK spec Willow warbler:-
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>Apparently it can't be any kinda Chiffchaff coz of the orangy brown legs - these are only found on WW's

[wijit]

I agree with Willow Warbler, but I'd not lean towards Scandinavian. The weather hasn't really brought anything over and it looks very much like a late brood juvenile to me.