. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. REED AND SEDGE WARBLERS 113 brown head, without any visible stripe over the eye—though there seems to be reason to believe that this becomes slightly apparent in mature individuals; olive-brown back, and flesh- coloured legs. . The Reed Warbler differs in having a more rufous back and slate-coloured legs. WARBLER, REED (Acrocephalus streperus) Local Names.—Marsh Reedling, Night Warbler, Reed Bird, Reed Chucker, Reed Wren, Water Sparrow. Haunt.—Similar to Marsh W
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. REED AND SEDGE WARBLERS 113 brown head, without any visible stripe over the eye—though there seems to be reason to believe that this becomes slightly apparent in mature individuals; olive-brown back, and flesh- coloured legs. . The Reed Warbler differs in having a more rufous back and slate-coloured legs. WARBLER, REED (Acrocephalus streperus) Local Names.—Marsh Reedling, Night Warbler, Reed Bird, Reed Chucker, Reed Wren, Water Sparrow. Haunt.—Similar to Marsh Warbler, but sometimes away from water. Nesting Period.—June and July. Site of Nest.—Between the stems of reeds. Materials Used.—Reeds, moss, wool, leaves, and dry grass. The deep nest is attached to reed stems in an ingenious way. Eggs.—Four or Five. Greenish-white, spotted and dashed with green and pale brown. Food.—Small insects. Voice.—Reminds one of the song of the Sedge Warbler, but is less powerful, although sweeter. Call, " turr " or "choh, ; Chief Features.—A much commoner Warbler than is supposed. Somewhat of a colonist, thirty nests having been found by a friend of mine on an eyot on the Thames during one afternoon. A Summer Migrant, arriving towards the end of April or early in May. Of shy, skulking habits, and largely nocturnal. Plumage.—Reddish-brown above, without spots; between eye and beak a spot or streak of white; white throat; pale buff under- neath. Length.—Five and a half inches. WARBLER, SEDGE (Acrocephalus phragmitis) Local Names.—Blethering Tarn, Glitter- ing Tam, Lesser Reed Sparrow, Lesser Water Sparrow, Mock Bird, Night Singer, Phragmite, Reed Fauvette, Sally Picker, Sedge Bird, Sedge Marine, Sedge Reedling, Sedge Wren, Shamcider. Haunt.—Rivers, ponds, lakes, ditches, and where there are reed patches or other herbage. Nesting Period.—May and June. Site of Nest.—A low, thick bush, or in a tuft of
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