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Warblers, Crests and Flycatchers - The Reed Warbler

First seen on Sunday 19th May 2019 at Croome

Another of those birds you may hear but not often see, as they sing from the depths of reedbeds. In fact it's taken me over three years to get a photo of one of these elusive birds at Croome. The sound of the reed warbler is very distinctive, but difficult to describe - its a long but varied series of scratchy noises. When you do spot them, they are quite plain. They have a long sharp beak (they catch insects) and a pale front. You will invariably see them in the reeds - as in these photos...