Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Bosherston Bittern

This morning at Bosherston a Bittern in the reed bed below Stackpole Court. Also a Chiffchaff near the court.

On the ponds 12 Goosander, accompanied by a redhead Red-breasted Merganser (as noted by Richard Ellis on 10 December). Otherwise a small collection of wildfowl at the Stackpole Court end - several Coot, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal and a couple of Shoveller as well as 2 Tufties.