Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler? Can anyone ID this UK bird?

Taken in my garden (yard) in the UK near Portsmouth on the South Coast. The goldfinches come regularly, but this little bird joined them at times. Other times it was alone, I would love to know what it is.

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/NFFo​UG Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler? ID please by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

Becky

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Wallace River wrote in post #18196140
Beauties Duane. There seems to have been a huge increase in Redtailed Hawk numbers up here this year.

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cannylad wrote in post #18206782
As stated hard to be sure, but my gut goes with Willow warbler.

Thank you.

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Jack Dawe wrote in post #18206274
Yes, one or the other! Very difficult to be sure, since the two most important features, the wing length and the legs, are hidden. However a suite of other, minor features make me pretty confident that this is a Willow Warbler.

Thank you.

Two replies that agree. The consensus is a willow warbler. Now I know.

Relieved Becky

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