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Birds seen on UK freshwater margins and marshes: Reed Bunting

Ashley Crombet-Beolens - Reed Bunting http://www.beolens.co.uk/digiscoping/galleries/Reed_bunting/
Download set of three colour images and enjoy the details of colour and fine markings on the reed bunting’s plumage. Photos of species on grass and in a tree.
British Garden Birds - Reed Bunting
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/reedbunting.htm
Hear the somewhat unexciting song of the reed bunting. Also includes colour image and write-up of description, diet, and breeding.
British Trust for Ornithology - Reed Bunting
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2004/wcrreebu.htm
Read about the long term trend for species placed on the red-alert list in UK. Also find current status summary and view close-up colour photograph.
British Trust for Ornithology - Reed Bunting
http://www.bto.org/gbw/Species/BIRDS_REEBU.htm
Help improve identification of the reed bunting with this detailed description of visual appearance. Includes data on ecology, and behaviour, plus interesting links.
Lancashire Biodiversity Partnership - Reed Bunting
http://www.lbap.org.uk/bap/species/reed%20bunting.htm
Divulges details about appearance, habitat, status, threats, and action for small bird that tends to form large flocks. See also large colour photograph.
Lincolnshire Bird Club - Reed Bunting
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/reed_bunting.htm
Examine this beautiful colour photograph of a reed bunting astride long grasses and looking straight into camera. Gives name of photographer, date, and location in UK.
Peatlands Wildlife - Reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk/wildlife/birds/r_bunting.htm
Provides details about the strangely shaped nest and good parental behaviour. Includes status in Northern Ireland and close-up image of bird’s head.
Royal Society for Protection of Birds - Reed Bunting
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/r/reedbunting/
Talks of bird that prefers damp, water-logged landscape and can be seen all year-round in Britain. Also identifies where to sight one and offers colour illustration.
RSPB: Farming - Reed Bunting
http://www.rspb.org.uk/countryside/farming/advice/birdsonfarms/reedbunting/
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds explains how land-owners can help this species that is suffering serious decline. See colour photo of reed bunting singing.
Tiscali Reference - Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_reed_bunting.html/
Browse short entry that describes the physical appearance of the reed bunting, flight, and song. Enjoy colour photograph of bird on a fence.
UK Biodiversity Action Plan - Reed Bunting
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/UKPlans.aspx?ID=279/
Check out UK government sponsored research that identifies factors that is causing the decline in reed bunting numbers. Also read current action, objectives, and long-term aims.

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