tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24061781.post8650326970784791600..comments2024-02-16T18:27:15.948+00:00Comments on <center>Peregrine's Bird Blog</center>: Trip Report (Part 4): RSPB MinsmerePeregrine's Bird Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02457535265593303072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24061781.post-61468287438802345042007-07-05T03:25:00.000+01:002007-07-05T03:25:00.000+01:00Good stuff as always, Peregrine! Can't go wrong a...Good stuff as always, Peregrine! Can't go wrong at a productive marsh.<BR/><BR/>Hey, I tagged you with the 8 Random Facts meme- take a peek at BrdPics (http://brdpics.blogspot.com) to see what it's about. It's a gift that keeps on giving!! -Billbrdpicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483256137426275518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24061781.post-89950765288978922632007-06-22T13:38:00.000+01:002007-06-22T13:38:00.000+01:00I saw my first Bittern at Minsmere maybe 15 years ...I saw my first Bittern at Minsmere maybe 15 years ago when I was first getting interested in birds. I was with a group, scanning intently the far reed beds. Someone casually asked "what are you looking for?" and we said "A bittern". "Oh, you mean like this one?" There so close to the hide we almost had to lean out to look at it was the said bird. We had been staring over the top of it for ages. It gave great views but in those days I didn't carry a camera so no evidence. I also saw my first Ring ouzel that day and maybe my first Nightjar. The Golden orioles were not at Lakenheath then but at Fordham Bridge. Despite the male plumage being so garish they are darned tricky to see in a Poplar tree. Hope you catch up with one soon. BTW, I fell in love with Marsh harriers that day too.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338473094793604518noreply@blogger.com