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Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 24th June

24th June

Otmoor: RSPB reserve
7 Cattle Egret: A few flying about generally in 1s and 2s. Later 7 at 2nd screen. 09:00.
2 Great White Egret: 1 in Egret roost at 2nd screen. Later 2 in small tree from 1st screen. 13:00.
Bittern: Flew across pool at 1st screen and then into reeds to left. 13:00.
Glossy Ibis: With Egret roost from 2nd screen. 13:50.
4 Crane: First seen flying north of Greenaways. Flew WSW over reserve then circled back heading north of Greenaways again. Flew like 2 pairs. 09:00.
Hobby: North of 1st screen lagoon. Fairly persistently chasing a Lapwing. Don't know if it was a serious attempt at a kill. 09:00.

Richard Price

Cattle & Great white Egrets with a Mute Swan
Courtesy of Jane Edwards


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