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Marsh Warbler

(acrocephalus palustris)
The Marsh Warbler is an uncommon but regular migrant in Scotland, usually there are more spring passage records than autumn. There are three Scotish breeding records from the northern isles. In appearance it is quite similar to the more common Reed Warbler. However, where the Reed Warbler's song is mostly a tuneless chattering rattle, the Marsh Warbler has an amazing loud song at a furious tempo full of all kinds of mimickery of other species. In spring it will sing constantly from nightfall to dawn.
The photos here are of a juvenile bird on autumn southward migration.
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian		 Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian
Marsh Warbler, Barns Ness, Lothian

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