Latin name
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Family
Warblers and allies (Sylviidae)
Where to see them
In the summer, can be looked for in reedbeds in lowland central and southern England and Wales - it is rarer elsewhere. Sings from within the reedbed rather than from a perch, so often heard rather than seen.
When to see them
Mid-April to early October.
What they eat
Insects; berries in autumn
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | 60,800-122,000 pairs | - | - |