Male of Bearded reedling on a typical reed panicle. This species is a relative newcomer to Swedish fauna. It appeared sporadically in the 1960s, but did not establish itself until the 1970s, and then in the reed fields of Lake Tåkern. This lake is still the heartland of the bearded tit, but it is now also sparsely distributed over other parts of southern Sweden, e.g. in Hjälstaviken outside Uppsala. However, seeing it is still a special experience!