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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kittykat23uk" data-source="post: 1738426" data-attributes="member: 55291">A brief visit to Buckenham revealed not a lot other than the wigeon which had moved further away from the path since we were last there along with a few lapwings and the resident corvids. No sign of peregrines so we headed back. A buzzard (presume common but distant) was seen over the trees. Best sighting was at least four hares chasing each other (not boxing but getting close) in the bare fields on the way back up station road. Headed over to Strumpshaw and spent most of the time in the Reception hide. Got reasonable views of bitterns in flight several times and saw at least a couple of the otters playing around right at the back- once just as a bittern flew past. First English sighting of otter for me! woot! Then decided to take a brief jaunt up to the Fen Hide for the Smew, managed to get onto her with a bit of help, as she was in and out of cover. Aside from a gaggle of photographers, who'd set up camp in the hide,  just the usual fare was seen - felt I had better luck down at reception so headed back, stopping for chinese water deer and great spotted woodpecker on the way. Sadly neither of the two stars (otter/bittern) showed when I got back, but there were still plenty of other ducks and the marshies around to entertain in the fading light. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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