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Heard today about a Bittern and Bearded Tits at a reasonably close location so I'm going to bed early and will be out with all the gear early tomorrow morning. Forecast is good so fingers crossed.........:D
 
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Good luck...never seen a bearded tit.....
 
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Thanks! I've never seen either of them and knowing my luck, I'll be saying the same tomorrow.:(

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Bill Oddie - Very good!(y)

Ah well, I sat and froze for most of the day. The water in front of me was sheet ice from the moment I arrived (8am) until the moment I left (4pm) when the light was beginning to go.:thumbsdown:

Despite all my hopes, the Bittern and Bearded Tits were a no-show.:crying:

Fantastic light throughout the day though and I saw a number of previously un-photographed birds inc Whooper Swans & Greylag Geese which I'll post up shortly.

After my first ever Waxwings at the beginning of the week, I suppose I can't complain.:shrug:

There's always another day.......:)
 
Well done John, 8 hours is a fair old time to be out in the cold.
Look forward to seeing your piccys of the Whoopers.
 
The bearded tit is a lovely little bird, I got them in Norfolk. Still looking for a bittern though, good luck with your hunt.
 
Join up with Gosforth Park Iain mate. Perfect time of year for the Bittern.
 
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The bearded tit is a lovely little bird, I got them in Norfolk. Still looking for a bittern though, good luck with your hunt.
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Bittens at GP show quite often, usually as fly pasts but can how in the rides cut into the reeds by the warden. Also worth a visit is Cresswell/ and East Chevington, patience is reqd though. Beardies are much rarer but have occurred at a number of sites in Northumberland.
 
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g.p. is definitely the place to see these guys...
 
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May have to make a visit then. Is it there now?
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Yes Will may be 2, best chance for seeing one in the rides is when the lake is frozen, you need to be a member of the Natural History society of Northumbria, but you can go in as a guest with a member you need a key to get into the hides. BTW its a bit clarty at the moment.
 
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