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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2013 bird report: nightingales and bitterns |
I'm very impressed with the latest 2013 annual bird report (which I picked up at the AGM on Tuesday) - it maintains the high standard of previous years and the photographs are excellent. Disappointing that nightingales and bitterns don't seem to have made any breeding headway in the county - perhaps the 2014 report will carry better news. Re the latter, can anyone advise if the relative success of marsh harriers is a problem in the north of the county? Are bitterns reluctant to breed in locations where harriers have strongholds?Or are human disturbance/ deficiencies in habitat (eg water quality) likely to be more signficant factors? Is there much realistic prospect of more bitterns breeding in Lincs in coming years? |
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| Author: | John Walker [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 bird report: nightingales and bitterns |
Jim Some years ago a site I monitored held breeding Bittern and Marsh harrier both successfully reared young and the nests were c 80m apart, I have heard of bitterns taking marsh harrier eggs or young but cannot validate that. regards John |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 bird report: nightingales and bitterns |
Thanks for that info, John Interesting that the two species can co-exist - but that predation may also be an option for both. Jim |
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