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Reed Bunting

            Heavily cropped image as it was too distant.

Not just a bird of reedbeds, this common species is widely distributed across much of Britain & Ireland throughout the year. It is absent only from the highest upland areas.

The male Reed Bunting has a striking black head with a white moustachial stripe; the female has a browner head, but the moustachial stripe is still visible. When perched, both sexes flirt their tail sideways, showing white outer feathers. The male's buzzing call is distinctive.

In winter, the Reed Bunting often joins other finches and buntings to feed in arable landscapes. At the end of the 20th century, BTO research attributed declines in these species to intensive agriculture reducing food availability over the winter months. This issue has been, to some extent, addressed through agri-environment schemes, and there has been a gradual overall increase in the UK population since the late-1990s. However, the picture is mixed with a significant decline in South-east England.

Taken on: March 25, 2023

Sets appears in: • Reed Bunting • Birds

Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4A, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, 588mm (=882mm), ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM4A
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	588mm (35mm equivalent: 882mm)
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	DxO PhotoLab 6.1.0
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