Isn't that just typical?! I've come back to work, after a week off, only to be in-undated with two quite spectacular sightings at Kinnordy last week! I swear these birds know when I've booked time off and delibrately make an appearnce because I'm not there!
So first of all, not 1, not even 2, but 3 bearded tits were seen from East Hide on Sunday 11th Nov, flitting between the reeds close to the hide. It's not the first time they have been seen at Kinnordy but the are not a very common visitor. It is usually around this time of year that you'd be lucky to get even a glimpse of them passing through. I, unfortunately, wasn't one of the lucky few...
Not only did I miss the magnificent beardies but I was also told of the first bittern sighting of this winter which was seen on Firday (16th Nov) morning. The reserve has been quite busy over the weekend, no doubt with everyone wanting to catch a peek of the infamously secretive bird. Hopefully, though, this won't be the last we see of the bittern this winter...