Yesterday we had a great day at Potteric Carr. I love that place. Saw the bittern really near the hide, and got one photo, but was scrambling round for my battery as the one I was using was really low. Didn’t miss any better shot, as there were reeds in the way, but here is the one I got. Yes, I know it’s rubbish.

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I also saw a Caspian Gull. I had been gazing idly at this large gull being mobbed by the black-headed gull. I thought it was a herring gull, but Michael identified it as the rarer Caspian gull. This was confirmed back in the Centre. I’m not sure if it’s worth putting up the photo, but I might as will. Just as a record shot.