Took my two half term hooligans to Titchwell today. Really friendly staff who made the visit even more pleasurable. We collected our "rook sacks" - free bins, bird guides and what to see lists. As my eldest was product testing the new windows in Fen hide, someone shouted "Bittern!". Thanks to Paul and the vols, we were treated to a pretty decent flypast. I had told the kids that only if we are really lucky would we see one, so seeing this as one of the first birds was really unexpected. We enjoyed a good few hours and as well as the usual, managed to see Mealy Redpoll, Water Pipit and Spotted Redshank. On the way home a Barn Owl near South Creake was also very well received. A really nice day out - even the kids loved it!