This is a summer breeding bird that spends
the winter months in South Africa. The largest populations can be found
in East Anglia and near the south coast but can turn up anywhere on
passage. Their breeding habitat can be found amongst reedbeds in lowland
areas and amongst tall vegetation in drier places such as willowherb
and arable crops. Its diet consists of insects and berries in autumn.
It can be seen mid April to early October. |