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Bittern – 17th July

July 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsBittern, Great White Egret, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Hobbies were seen over the site. There were also four Peregrines and the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Later on a Great White Egret was seen having a fracas with a Grey Heron and a Bittern flew across as it swapped reed-beds. JV/PS.

Great White Egret and Grey Heron – Pete Smith.

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