The Reed Warbler is another of those birds you may hear but not often see, as they sing from the depths of reedbeds. The sound of the Reed Warbler is very distinctive, but difficult to describe - it's a long but varied series of scratchy noises. When you do spot them, they are quite a plain brown colour, with a pale front. They have a long sharp beak, as they catch insects. I was lucky to see this one in a tree near the Lough hide, and preening in the reeds - they are not usually so showy.