Grasshopper Warbler
I visited RSPB Bar Mouth Hide - at the mouth of the river Bann for the first time today, the surrounding wetlands are great.
Instagram user @Martyd999 had spotted some Grasshopper warblers there the day before and thought it would be worth a visit. A kindly RSPB ranger pointed me to the right locale.
From RSPB:
Key information
The high, insect-like reeling song of the grasshopper warbler is the best clue to its presence. Even when you hear one it can be difficult to locate it due to the ventriloquial effect of its singing. If seen on migration it moves like a little mouse, creeping through the foliage. Dramatic population declines have made this a Red List species.
What they eat:
Insects
Measurements:
Length:12.5-13.5cm
Wingspan:15-19cm
Weight:11-16g
UK breeding:16,000 pairs
Grasshopper Warbler
I visited RSPB Bar Mouth Hide - at the mouth of the river Bann for the first time today, the surrounding wetlands are great.
Instagram user @Martyd999 had spotted some Grasshopper warblers there the day before and thought it would be worth a visit. A kindly RSPB ranger pointed me to the right locale.
From RSPB:
Key information
The high, insect-like reeling song of the grasshopper warbler is the best clue to its presence. Even when you hear one it can be difficult to locate it due to the ventriloquial effect of its singing. If seen on migration it moves like a little mouse, creeping through the foliage. Dramatic population declines have made this a Red List species.
What they eat:
Insects
Measurements:
Length:12.5-13.5cm
Wingspan:15-19cm
Weight:11-16g
UK breeding:16,000 pairs