October is said to be "the month of the Bearded reedling". This month is when you have the greatest chance of seeing this elusive and rare species. Before autumn and winter take their toll on this year's fledgelings, the Bearded reedlings are most numerous. And they move in relatively large flocks that also sometimes perch visibly. (Most of the time you just see them flying quickly over your head and then perch somewhere deep in the reeds where you can neither see them nor photograph them...)