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Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Bittern tonight!




The Bittern provided excellent birding tonight to a delighted full house. Also present were three or four Reed Bunting.

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7 comments:

  1. Edd Cottell3 February 2015 at 20:00

    Very well done Brian! It was a privilege to see a Bittern so close, tremendous camouflage pattern on them.

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  2. Chris Wallbank4 February 2015 at 09:19

    That's a beauty Brian, could even be better Than my phone can do ;)

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD4 February 2015 at 12:00

    Your little phone saw it first Chris and a unobstructed view too.

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  4. tarkamerl4 February 2015 at 16:47

    Love that first image of the Bittern, Brian. Any chance Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust could use it, with a credit, of course? Tammy

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    1. BRIAN POLLARD4 February 2015 at 17:47

      Mislaid your email address Tammy. You can send me an email if you know mine!

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    2. tarkamerl5 February 2015 at 10:37

      Sorry Brian! My email address is tammy@montwt.co.uk

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  5. Kev Joynes5 February 2015 at 11:30

    Well done Brian-that's a bit different at least!

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