Bearded Tit !
A female Bearded Tit from the Harrier hide was certainly today's "Star Bird", but, like the previous records of this species from Martin Mere, it failed to show itself after the initial sighting. Hopefully a few more pairs of eyes looking will change that tomorrow!
The Bittern is still "booming", although irregularly - Harrier hide is again the place to hear this.
Around the reserve, few reports today, but 45 Cormorants, 40 Avocets, at least 90 Ruff, and up to 200 Black-tailed Godwits were on the Mere. At least 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Common Buzzards and a Barn Owl were also seen.
