The Lesser Whitethroat is a medium-sized warbler of dense scrub and woodland edges. A summer visitor, it arrives in April and begins in sing immediately; a secretive bird, it is actually best located by its rattling, monotonous song. Lesser Whitethroats winter in Africa, leaving our shores in September and heading east around the Mediterranean, rather than through Gibraltar like most migrating birds from the UK.
The Wildlife Trusts manage many grassland and woodland nature reserves sympathetically for Lesser Whitethroats and other bird species. You can help by supporting your local Trust and becoming a member; you'll find out about exciting wildlife happenings, events on your doorstep and volunteering opportunities, and be helping local wildlife along the way.
