Visited Marbury county park this morning to try and get some photos of the Bittern that has been showing well there all week.On arrival I gave it an hour but there was no sign but did see two Kingfishers and a flock of Long tailed tits were on the bird table in front of the hide.
Long Tailed Tit
With there be no sign of the Bittern I made my way down mere path and soon heard a Lesser spotted woodpecker calling,the bird flew towards the carpark and landed in the trees in the centre of the park.I heard the bird again and soon got on it,it was a female.
Female Lesser SpottedWoodpecker
The Lesser Spotted woodpecker showed for about five minutes and then flew.Great bird and a good start to the mornings birding.Whist walking back towards the hide I was walking down the steps when the Bittern popped up on top of the reeds,just as I got my camera out it had gone,typical!Anyway I waited a good hour and then it showed in the reedbed.
Bittern
A great mornings birding and nice to back on my old patch.
