Monday 26 August 2024

Carlton Marsh

Today's sightings included a Little Egret, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Coal Tit (the first since April), 3 Buzzard included a juvenile, 2 Great Spot Woodpeckers, Cetti's Warbler, and a Lesser BB Gull 3rd summer (L & A Corrall).

A Southern Hawker was ovipositing in the school pond (CG).

Later in the evening the Bittern was heard in the reed beds which then flew into Bullrushes at the south end of the scrape at 19.10hrs (Dave Standish).

A record shot of the Bittern in fading light and at distance (D. Standish).



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