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Habitat

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus 13cm

Sedge Warblers are noisy residants of many wetland habitats between April and September. The males can often be seen sharing song posts with male Reed Buntings, the two species living happily side by side.

Once heard, the harsh calls of Sedge Warblers from within a reed bed is easily remembered and even if not seen it is often pretty obvious that they are present.

I've found the best time to photograph them is on a calm morning or evening when the reed bed is still. Sedge Warblers will then often be seen flitting around before settling on a prominent reed or shrub, occasionally within a few feet of you.