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Warblers, Crests and Flycatchers - The Sedge Warbler

First seen on Wednesday 20th May 2020 at Druridge Pools

One of those birds you will hear before you see it. The sound of the sedge warbler (and that of the reed warbler) is very distinctive, but difficult to describe - its a long but varied series of scratchy noises and whistles. Sedge warblers tend to start singing in the lower reeds or branches of a tree, often moving to the top while singing. Sometimes they will even finish with a little 'song flight' a few feet into the air. When you do spot them, their most distinctive feature is a very broad pale stripe above the eye. This one was singing in the trees quite close to the roadside at Druridge Bay.