Blyth's Reed Warbler

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coastal scrub (very rare).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Plain; pale.

When to look

Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.

Taller bars mean more birds about. Grey means it is usually absent.

How rare is it?

The Blyth's Reed Warbler sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

• Marsh WarblerRare · Damp scrub (very rare summer)
• Paddyfield WarblerEpic · Reed scrub (very rare)
• Great Reed WarblerEpic · Reedbeds (very rare)
• Aquatic WarblerEpic · Sedge marsh (rare passage)
• Common Reed WarblerUncommon · Reedbeds (summer)
• Sedge WarblerCommon · Reedbeds

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