Anybody tell me what this mystery bird is. Another poor photo. It flew up from the mere with the ducks this morning. When it first flew I won't say what I thought it was as it is probably stupid! #ukbirding - ThreadSky

marburybirds.bsky.social • 49 days ago

Anybody tell me what this mystery bird is. Another poor photo. It flew up from the mere with the ducks this morning. When it first flew I won't say what I thought it was as it is probably stupid! #ukbirding

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scottstaffswild.bsky.social•49 days ago

Bittern

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks! So excited!!

tonybeales.bsky.social•49 days ago

Neck and head suggest bittern. Can't really see enough of the markings to be sure, but can't think what else it could be.

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thank you. That is the first thing I shouted when I saw it fly up from the mere. I really thought it was one in real life!

robhemming25.bsky.social•49 days ago

Great stuff Debbie 👌🙂

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks Rob!

gillmphoto.bsky.social•49 days ago

Wow! What a spot Debbie, that’s so exciting! 🥳

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks! It was so exciting 😁

atwallbank.bsky.social•49 days ago

+1 for Bittern

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks. That was my first thought!

birdsblooms.bsky.social•49 days ago

I might be wrong, but it looks like you might have snapped a bittern there! A very exciting spot as they are super secretive a lot of the time!

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

That's what I thought in real life!

birdsblooms.bsky.social•49 days ago

Such a cool bird to see!

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

I know. Never dreamt of having one on patch!

mayfieldbirder.bsky.social•49 days ago

It certainly looks like one of the ‘herons’ - did you think the one it was was a Bittern?

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Yes!

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Yes!

mayfieldbirder.bsky.social•49 days ago

😄 I would agree

donflan.bsky.social•49 days ago

Bittern, just a really bizarre angle.

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Yes I struggled to get a photo as it flew behind trees and into the distance.

wordsanddeeds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Another vote for bittern. Fantastic sighting 😍

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

I am so excited!!

terrynaturepics.bsky.social•49 days ago

Looks like you got a bittern

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks!

markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social•48 days ago

Great find Debbie. Definitely a Bittern

marburybirds.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thanks Mark. It is so exciting!!

gordonhamlett.bsky.social•49 days ago

It's a bittern, and rather more of one than the bit of one (little more than a wing) I saw yesterday, diving into the reeds never to be seen again.

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks. 😁

routledgesteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

It's a Bittern Debbie.

marburybirds.bsky.social•49 days ago

Thanks! That was what I first thought! Exciting!!!

routledgesteve.bsky.social•49 days ago

Your welcome, very nice!

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