Bittern........

25 Feb - Always an elusive bird, in CWP as elsewhere. A bird has been booming at a site in CWP for a few days, and I heard it today. A slightly unreal and primeval sound, possibly already breeding in the Water Park as there have been sporadic records in most months of the year. Proving it, and estimating the numbers of birds, will be another matter, although probably more numerous than thought as it's so elusive, especially out of the breeding season. Also 8 Golden Plovers at Eysey.....