Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus
A delicate warbler with pale, fleshy-coloured legs and a more pronounced supercilium (eyebrow) compared to the Chiffchaff. Its gentle, descending, cascading song is a hallmark of spring woodlands, but on Lihou they typically appear in migration, pausing to refuel on insects.
- Habitat: Woodland, scrub, hedgerows; stops in coastal vegetation on migration
- When to See: Mainly April–May and August–September during passage
- Diet / Food: Insects, caterpillars, spiders; occasionally small berries in late season
- Length: ~10–11.5 cm
- Weight: ~7–10 g
- Wingspan: ~17–22 cm