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  1. Mono

    Bitterns - UK and Ireland

    I'm only speaking from personal experience. The two sites I've lived close to that have held wintering Bitterns have been very variable.
  2. Mono

    Bitterns - UK and Ireland

    End of March can be good if you are on a site with Wintering Bitterns. At the end of the light they will take off and fly around "gull calling". This will bring out other Bitterns and you can have groups of Bitterns flying around, seemingly trying decide if tonight is the night to migrate...
  3. Mono

    Bitterns - UK and Ireland

    Titchwell has been my most successful place for Bitterns. There are many more and much more widespread in winter, but the wintering Bitterns don't seem to be particularly site loyal. They are very skulking beasts, Leighton Moss is local to me and I'm there at least once a week but I might see...
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