PINNACLE 2,297 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I had a trip out West yesterday and popped into RSPB reserve Ham Wall. I don't really like sitting in big wooden hides but suffered it for a while. Saw plenty of birds including Marsh Harriers, Hobby, Great Crested, Grebe with young, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Buzzard a Barn Owl and others but most were too far away to take decent photos. I did get these two though both of birds I had not seen before. Great White Egret (Ardea alba) by Martin Billard, on Flickr Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) by Martin Billard, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Tremendous! Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Like the Bittern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeH 5 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Great pictures, the Bittern looks ace! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Wow that Bittern is amazing, that's another one for the list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squeamish5 309 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I liked the egret best... (wonder why 2 different rings?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 very nice mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,536 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 very nice mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 I liked the egret best... (wonder why 2 different rings?) I liked the egret best... (wonder why 2 different rings?) I'd be the opposite. There's a good chance those Egrets will get more common, especially if they follow their smaller cousin, but a Bittern could end up being a once in a lifetime experience. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I liked the egret best... (wonder why 2 different rings?)The small ring is country specific ,the lager above the knee is an international ring so it can be identified as a possible migrant . Did a bit for national trust recently and I asked that same question .WE have them and the smaller version nesting in a heronry on a nearby lake . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 See littles reg on the estuary, greats a bit rarer Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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