Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia
A secretive, brownish warbler that prefers dense vegetation. Its reeling song sounds like a high-pitched grasshopper chirp. Passage or summer sightings may occur around on Lihou, though spotting this shy bird can be tricky.
- Habitat: Marshes, rough grassland, overgrown ditches, scrub.
- When to See: Spring and summer migrant (April–August); may also appear on passage in autumn.
- Diet / Food: Insects, spiders, small invertebrates.
- Length: 13 cm