The bittern was showing really well about 100 yards down from the Rheidol power station at about 10am today. Not skulking in reeds,but proudly strutting its stuff along the shingle.Only my second bittern and so much better than my last fly by at Cors Caron a few years ago.
I then went down to the Leri. A few bubbles moving up stream from the road bridge suggested that the otter was about and I was then rewarded with my first brief glimpse. It continued to move upstream so I followed up to the railway bridge where I had some excellent views. As it kept going further upstream it passed the scaup which I hadn't noticed before because I was so preoccupied with the otter. My second lifer of the day. A kingfisher added to the fun.
Birding surely doesn't get better than this.
Phil Dennis