The Lincolnshire Bird Club

A miserable morning on the patch was considerably lifted by the sighting of a Bittern. This is the first record at the mere since 15th November 2010.

First reported by Mick Welbourne yesterday around midday. Today it flew at 12:15 from reeds on the south side of the mere across to the reeds on the north side, opposite the hide. It landed in the front edge of the reeds where it stood for about 4 minutes, giving excellent scope views, before flying up and dropping into the back of the reeds.
Also present today:-
2 Mute Swans
28 Mallard
8 Teal
17 Tufted Duck
1 female Goosander

Yesterday 2 Willow Tits were present on feeders in the west bay, kindly provided and kept topped up by Ben.

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Regards,

Andy.

I admire your dedication Andy, walking across those fields on such a miserable day as today

A tramp across fields from the Catchwater drain this morning to the mere,
with wellies certainly needed.
Bullfinch M
Mistle Thrush 2
Pied Wagtail 8
Fieldfare 6
Tree Creeper
Goldcrest
Goldfinch 30+
Kestrel
At Mere only had time to stay for 30 min so no Bittern.
Tufted 50+
Gadwall 12
Cormorant 3
Willow tit 2
Hundreds of Black Headed gulls on flooded fields where the City council are proposing to
build a new housing estate.
cheers, Pete