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Bittern at RSPB Frampton Marsh - 14/11/11
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Author:  John Badley [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Bittern at RSPB Frampton Marsh - 14/11/11
Hi,

Our first ever bittern was seen today in the south-east corner of the reedbed, 887 days after we first planted reeds there in June 2009!

Also today;
European white-fronted goose - now 26
Barnacle goose - 8
Dark-bellied brent goose - 1000
Pintail - 43 on the scrapes alone
Merlin - 2
Hen harrier - ringtail
Marsh harrier - female
Spotted redshank - 1
Ruff - 11
Scaup - female
Lapland bunting - 1

Cheers,

John
Author:  Dean Eades [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bittern at RSPB Frampton Marsh - 14/11/11
Great news John
Author:  Katherine Birkett [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bittern at RSPB Frampton Marsh - 14/11/11
Extremely elusive during the afternoon - failed to find it. #-o

However, Barnacle geese and White-fronts still on reserve. Enormous numbers of Wigeon, Lapwing and Teal on all scrapes. Also circa 10 Snipe, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Dunlin, few Knot, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Goldfinch, 7 Mute Swan, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 female Scaup, lots of Moorhen and Coot.

To accomplish your mission of attracting Bittern to the reserve within 2.5 years of planting the first reedbeds is excellent!
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