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Saturday, 19 April 2014

Grasshopper Warbler - Bent Lane

My first Grasshopper Warbler of the year delivering its reeling song on Bent Lane early this morning. As usual getting a view of the bird was very difficult but I did eventually manage a record shot as it sang from a wet reedy area.
The numbers on the moor are generally low but there are usually several pairs although last year I didn't see any so this is a welcome addition to the year list.
They do sometimes sing out in the open as these shots from July 2011 show.
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2 comments:

  1. Regular Rod19 April 2014 at 16:06

    Well done! Might I see any of these down in the valleys of the Lathkill, Wye or Derwent?

    RR

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  2. Andy Butler19 April 2014 at 20:45

    Possibly Rod in wet reedy/scrubby areas. They are almost always found through their distinctive song. Paste this URL into any search engine or just have a look yourself on Google if you have never heard the song.
    http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Locustella-naevia

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