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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 03 Jan 2021
  Amwell Nature Reserve (Hertfordshire) Uploaded: Mon, 04 Jan 2021
  03.01.2021 Sunday, Bittern, 1, circa 13:00, Bittern watchpoint Amwell sunning it self in cut reeds.
Photo: Paul Lawrence
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 10 Sep 2020
  Lakenheath Fen RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Sep 2020
  A long flypast from this bittern en route from New Fen North towards Joist Fen - it even gave me a call on its way past!
Photo: Martin Peake
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Tue, 09 Jun 2020
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 10 Jun 2020
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Hickling (Norfolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Hickling (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Hickling (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 28 May 2020
  Hickling (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 28 May 2020
  NNT Reserve. Pair calling from reedbed near Bittern Hide
Photo: David Bryant
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 15 Jan 2020
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Jan 2020
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Wed, 15 Jan 2020
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Thu, 16 Jan 2020
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) 
    Taken: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Chichester (Sussex) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Chichester Marina from the hide
Photo: Andy Wilkes
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All photos of Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Chichester (Sussex) 
    Taken: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Chichester (Sussex) Uploaded: Mon, 09 Dec 2019
  Chichester Marina from the hide
Photo: Andy Wilkes
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All photos of Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 17 Nov 2019
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 22 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Sun, 10 Nov 2019
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sun, 10 Nov 2019
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) 
    Taken: Thu, 10 Oct 2019
  Gramborough Hill (Norfolk) Uploaded: Thu, 10 Oct 2019
  Bizarre sight 'hiding' in the grass. Flew towards the Quags.
Photo: John Furse
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) 
    Taken: Tue, 01 Oct 2019
  Slimbridge WWT (Gloucestershire) Uploaded: Tue, 01 Oct 2019
  richardtyler.zenfolio.com
Photo: Richard Tyler
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB (Norfolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB (Norfolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB (Norfolk) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 09 Jul 2019
  Strumpshaw Fen RSPB (Norfolk) Uploaded: Tue, 09 Jul 2019
  From Tower Hide: flew over the GWE!
Photo: David Bryant
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 01 Jun 2019
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Tue, 04 Jun 2019
  Phonescoped.
Photo: Sean O'Hara
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 31 May 2019
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 01 Jun 2019
  Taken from the Avalon Hide yesterday morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Fri, 31 May 2019
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 01 Jun 2019
  Taken from the Avalon Hide yesterday morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019
  Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Wed, 15 May 2019
  Flew left to right from the Lower Hide early morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019
  Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Wed, 15 May 2019
  Flew left to right from the Lower Hide early morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult Taken: Sun, 28 Apr 2019
  Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Wed, 15 May 2019
  Flew left to right from the Lower Hide early morning.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) 
    Taken: Mar 2019
  Far Ings Nature Reserve (Lincolnshire) Uploaded: Mon, 25 Mar 2019
 
Photo: Michael Turner
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Sat, 02 Feb 2019
  Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 02 Feb 2019
  Record shot from Meare Heath Hide this afternoon.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
  Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
  Preening 425m away in deep phragmites late afternoon.
Photo: Brian Henderson
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) 
    Taken: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
  Castle Loch Nature Reserve (Dumfries and Galloway) Uploaded: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
  425m away in deep phragmites.
Photo: Brian Henderson
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Blashford (Hampshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Blashford (Hampshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Blashford (Hampshire) 
  adult Taken: Tue, 15 Jan 2019
  Blashford (Hampshire) Uploaded: Tue, 15 Jan 2019
 
Photo: Michael Trew
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 06 Dec 2018
  Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 06 Dec 2018
  Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 07 Dec 2018
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) 
    Taken: Sun, 11 Nov 2018
  Minsmere RSPB (Suffolk) Uploaded: Mon, 12 Nov 2018
 
Photo: Karl Price
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  third-winter Taken: Mon, 05 Nov 2018
  Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Mon, 05 Nov 2018
  this is one of two bitterns on site it has a green ring on its right leg with white letter
Photo: Phil Boardman
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
  Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
 
Photo: Mark Woodhead
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) 
    Taken: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
  Parkgate (Cheshire and Wirral) Uploaded: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
  Nice to find this beauty in the drizzle this morning
Photo: Mark Woodhead
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern in County Wicklow All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) 
    Taken: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Mad site to discover a Bittern...a rare bird for Ireland
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern in County Wicklow All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) 
    Taken: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  M11 Motorway (County Wicklow) Uploaded: Wed, 24 Oct 2018
  Bittern on settling pond on M11 - an insane place to find a Bittern!
Photo: Eric Dempsey
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 05 Oct 2018
  Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Sat, 06 Oct 2018
  Sprotbrough Flash
Photo: John Derick Elvidge
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  third-winter, male Taken: Fri, 05 Oct 2018
  Lunt (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Oct 2018
  a very light brown bird showing well at times
Photo: Phil Boardman
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Fri, 05 Oct 2018
  Sprotbrough (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Fri, 05 Oct 2018
  Sprotbrough Flash
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Thu, 02 Aug 2018
  New Swillington Ings (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Thu, 02 Aug 2018
 
Photo: Brian Needham
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Jun 2018
  Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Jul 2018
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) 
    Taken: Jun 2018
  Old Moor RSPB (Yorkshire) Uploaded: Wed, 11 Jul 2018
 
Photo: Ron Marshall
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) 
  adult, female Taken: Wed, 20 Jun 2018
  Leighton Moss RSPB (Lancashire and North Merseyside) Uploaded: Mon, 25 Jun 2018
  Record shot from the Sky Tower of the one Bitterns, breeding for the first time after a few years absent.
Photo: Christopher Teague
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Dungeness (Kent) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Dungeness (Kent) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Dungeness (Kent) 
    Taken: Sun, 13 May 2018
  Dungeness (Kent) Uploaded: Sun, 13 May 2018
  Bitterns on the ARC pit
Photo: David Mattocks
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