Sunday, 10 February 2013

BITTERNS

Was out today (Thursday) at Cors Caron with other students from my course doing some birding around the bog.
 
Had some exciting bird and wildlife sightings including possible 2 Bitterns. (Seen one well flying over and into reeds at Observation hide then a brief view of a 2nd bird moving through reeds in front of observation hide this afternoon).
 
Other sightings include 2 Whooper Swan, 2 Goosander (Females), 1 Merlin, 30+ Red Kite, 6 Buzzard, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 18 Teal, 1 Jay, 1 Bullfinch were best birds of note throughout the day there.
 
Brendan Sheils
 
(Sorry, posted late by me as I was away for a couple of days.)