This morning at Oe I photographed this female Hen Harrier as it hunted small passerines in the reeds. The reeds at Oe have lots of Reed, Meadow and Masked Bunting, along with Zitting Cisticola, Eurasian Siskin, Brambling, Oriental Greenfinch and Chinese Penduline Tit – any of which would be targeted by a harrier. This particular […]
Tag: Emberiza schoeniclus

Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus
The Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds across Europe and much of temperate and northern Asia. Most birds migrate south in winter. It is common in reedbeds and also breeds in drier open areas such as moorland and cultivation. Factsheet: Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus
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