Moustached Warbler

Along reed-choked pond edges, canal banks, and backwaters — listen for a soft, melodic song from deep cover.

At shallow water on quiet mornings, slipping low through the stems and showing only brief darting movements.

In damp riverside thickets with willow and bulrush, where the call comes from inside the reeds before the songster shows itself.

By calm inlets with tall aquatic plants — sings from reed tops rather than in flight.