5th. December

Another image of the bittern at the Kingfisher Hide. Important only in that it was one of the last images taken of the bittern. It has not been seen since (written on 24th. January 2014).

At least one bittern back at Teifi Marshes

Two bitterns have been reported though all the recent sightings have been of one bittern. So many images taken of the bittern that I thought I would try for a different pose:

Very poor light so had to use ISO3200 f8 @ 1/400sec.

Creek Hide - Teifi Marshes

Reports of an avocet seen at the Creek Hide but we did not find any. Our best effort was a curlew:

And a female goosander:

A good day at Penclacwydd - Llanelli WWT

But not for the poor water vole:

There were three glossy ibis around the reserve, here is an image of two of them in flight:

And this is one of them in front of the Observatory:

And an image of a  spoonbill in flight:

A cormorant at the Teifi Marshes Reserve

Nothing unusual in that - except that these images are from the Creek Hide:

 

and the Kingfisher Hide:

Not the Curlew hide as usual - with the cormorants on the river Teifi.

Norfolk - rest of the week

The rest of the week included a second visit to Cley Marshes and a second visit to Titchwell. We also spent a day at Pensthorpe. The 'new' birds are:

Pensthorpe has an aviary enclosure where there are 'captive' bearder tits (or bearded readling):

 

These Egyptian Geese were on Salthouse Marsh near to our cottage:

 

This knot was taken from one of the hides at Titchwell:

 

As was this meadow pipit:

 

And this Ruff:

 

Norfolk - day 3

The best day of the week by far - spent in Titchwell RSPB. Some of the birds seen:

Curlew sandpiper

 

Dunlin:

 

Greenshank:

 

Little Stint:

 

Snipe:

 

In addition saw distant views of a snow bunting and grey plover.