We saw a Bittern

First went to Dunwich Heath and saw a Dartford Warbler. Then did a walk with a guide round Minsmere, from the East Hide we saw a Bittern fly up from the Bittern reed bed over to the north reed bed.

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Birds seen in Suffolk in a week

Magpie, Crow, Rook, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Starling, Black Headed Gull, Kestrel, Wheatear, Red Legged Partridge, Stonechat, Snow Bunting, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Lapwing, Greylag Goose, Black Tailed Godwit, Bittern, Meadow Pipit, Moorhen, Canada Goose, Cormorant, Wigeon, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Teal, Little Egret, Shoveller, Mallard, Gadwell, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh Harrier, Little Grebe, Dartford Warbler, Treecreeper, Grey Heron, Coal Tit, Green Woodpecker, Bittern, Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, Bar Tailed Godwit, Shelduck, Spotted Redshank, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Curlew, Mute Swan, Jackdaw, Greenshank, Blackbird, Long Tailed Tit, Wren, Reed Bunting, Goldcrest, Yellow Browed Warbler, Siskin, Golden Plover, Song Thrush, Linnet, Brambling, Red Wing, Avocet, Dunnock, House Martin, Sand Martin, Sparrow Hawk, Redstart, Grey Wagtail, Ruff, Common Buzzard, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Grey Plover, Oyster Catcher, Hort Eared Owl, Jay.

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BACCC V Invinghoe and Pitstone

Rory was out for 40 just as I turned up, but it was the highest score. Final score 111 to Aston and 195 to the opposition.

Le tour de France

Le Tour prologue today! Catch train from Hemel Hempstead to Euston. Spend time near the mall after finish takibg photos.

Barnwell country park

Robin, kingfisher, wood pigeon, blackbird, Treecreeper, mallard, long tailed tit, black headed gull, mute swan, rook.

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Malebone

Rory, Lizzie, Helen, Carmel, and Pete. Lizzie mention the wedding website

Close encounter with a fox

Lunch time stroll stood at gate near work when a fox wandered up to within 4 meters. 4 Buzzards 3 soaring and one being mobbed by rooks.