adult

adult European distribution individual on ground

Identification

The Reed Warbler can be found almost exclusively in reedbeds during the breeding season. There are several other plain brown warblers which might also be found in or near reedbeds, however. The Reed Warbler lacks the broader tails and clearer eye-stripes of Savi's and Cetti's Warblers and the impressive size of a Great Reed Warbler. This leaves Marsh and Blyth's Reed Warbler which are exceptionally difficult to separate from Reed Warbler but far less likely to be seen in reedbeds.

Habitat

Breeds almost exclusively in reedbeds.

Migration

A migratory bird that winters in sub-Saharan Africa south to Zambia. Birds from western Europe migrate via the western Mediterranean, those from Hungary and the Czech Republic eastwards migrate in a south-easterly direction.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Reed Warbler is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Chelmarsh Resr, Shrops 21/07/2010	Seasalter, Kent 27/07/2010	Wood Lane NR, Shrops 27/07/2010	Wood Lane NR, Shrops 27/07/2010	Wood Lane NR, Shrops 27/07/2010
Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk 26/07/2010	Doxey Marshes, Staffs 25/07/2010	Oxford Island NNR, Armagh 25/07/2010	Oxford Island NNR, Armagh 25/07/2010	Doxey Marshes, Staffs 25/07/2010

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Reed Warbler breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

Albania
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Britain
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

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