Mission complete!

[Linda257]

Well this has been over a year that I have been on this mission to find the pesky bearded tits/reedlings (whichever you prefer)

1st went to Leighton moss last June in search of them with no luck...was a bit of a blow as its over 5hrs round trip!....then it was up to Tay Reedbeds in Erroll last September a think.....not so far from home but no luck there either so yesterday with it being bank Holiday weekend I decided Leighton Moss was worth another trip and the weather looked decent for spotting them.

We arrived just before 10 and the carpark was already pretty busy as it was a sunny day but I wasn't othered too much as its a large reserve and I had only one thing on my mind them beardies

1st up was the tower over the reeds....aye right good luck spotting anythingin there Linda!!


Went into a couple of hides as was passing anyhow but was pretty dead....unless you like COOTS!


Walked past the grit trays for the beardies....oh wow..bloody imposter


Into another hide...nowt again..
Came back out to the grit trays and JACKPOT!!!!!



OVERDOSED ON THEM A TAD


And here's a few of what else I saw...not that a was too fussed about seeing anything else but a Bittern would have been nice

Thanks for trawling through...hope you enjoyed

[Charles B]

Well this has been over a year that I have been on this mission to find the pesky bearded tits/reedlings (whichever you prefer)

1st went to Leighton moss last June in search of them with no luck...was a bit of a blow as its over 5hrs round trip!....then it was up to Tay Reedbeds in Erroll last September a think.....not so far from home but no luck there either so yesterday with it being bank Holiday weekend I decided Leighton Moss was worth another trip and the weather looked decent for spotting them.

We arrived just before 10 and the carpark was already pretty busy as it was a sunny day but I wasn't othered too much as its a large reserve and I had only one thing on my mind them beardies
Thanks for trawling through...hope you enjoyed

This is really wonderfull Linda!
Tits are my favorite birds and I'm in the process of 'ruining my eyes' reading a very complicated, 808 page ornithology book about all Tits possible. The Beardies are also supposed to be here in my region but in 33 years I've never seen one; at least not yet! I'll keep looking!

[SnappyMac]

Nice job Linda Always good to get one off the shopping list.

You will have to return for the bitten

Nice set of photo's.

[PimperneBloke]

Whoop whoop congratulations Linda , and some proper beltingly good shots... I see the cormorant wasn't best pleased at not being top of the bill

Thanks for sharing your moment!

[Linda257]

This is really wonderfull Linda!
Tits are my favorite birds and I'm in the process of 'ruining my eyes' reading a very complicated, 808 page ornithology book about all Tits possible. The Beardies are also supposed to be here in my region but in 33 years I've never seen one; at least not yet! I'll keep looking!

Thanks Charles, perhaps you will come across some locally eventually

[Linda257]

Nice job Linda Always good to get one off the shopping list.

You will have to return for the bitten

Nice set of photo's.

Thanks SM, it's been top of the list for some time!!
A think a may wait for a Bittern to show up at the Haugh...for now

[Linda257]

Whoop whoop congratulations Linda , and some proper beltingly good shots... I see the cormorant wasn't best pleased at not being top of the bill

Thanks for sharing your moment!

cheers PB a got close enough to use the wee camera for couple of seconds

Even the cormorant thought it was a pooping day for birding on his pond

[Jacksparrow]

Well this has been over a year that I have been on this mission to find the pesky bearded tits/reedlings (whichever you prefer)

1st went to Leighton moss last June in search of them with no luck...was a bit of a blow as its over 5hrs round trip!....then it was up to Tay Reedbeds in Erroll last September a think.....not so far from home but no luck there either so yesterday with it being bank Holiday weekend I decided Leighton Moss was worth another trip and the weather looked decent for spotting them.

We arrived just before 10 and the carpark was already pretty busy as it was a sunny day but I wasn't othered too much as its a large reserve and I had only one thing on my mind them beardies

1st up was the tower over the reeds....aye right good luck spotting anythingin there Linda!!


Went into a couple of hides as was passing anyhow but was pretty dead....unless you like COOTS!


Walked past the grit trays for the beardies....oh wow..bloody imposter


Into another hide...nowt again..
Came back out to the grit trays and JACKPOT!!!!!



OVERDOSED ON THEM A TAD


And here's a few of what else I saw...not that a was too fussed about seeing anything else but a Bittern would have been nice

Thanks for trawling through...hope you enjoyed

Well done Linda Persistence paid off I have only ever managed to see them once and for my humble camera it was a big ask.

[Willpar]

For some reason, am not seeing any images.

[Linda257]

For some reason, am not seeing any images.

Hmmm very strange as they have all seemed to have disappeared

It seems Imgur no longer works