A reed bunting perched in a tree. The tree has new young green leaves and the branches are covered in a yellow lichen. From the RSPB - Reed Buntings are sparrow-sized but slim, with a deeply notched tail. The male has a black head, white collar and a drooping moustache. Females and winter males have a streaked head. In flight, the tail looks black with broad, white edges.
For #BirdOfTheDay #LeafAndLight, a male reed bunting perched in a #lichen encrusted hawthorn.
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