I checked out Teal Scrape just after 15:00, just 2 Little Grebe, 1 Water Rail calling and several Redwing, then decided Bittern Hide was where I wanted to stay til dusk. I crossed over to Sandford for a quick scan and was surprised to see the male Goosander still there.
At Bittern Hide 67 Teal were noisily pairing up, 5 Snipe, no doubt the same male Sparrowhawk shot by, then a Kingfisher did the same. 2 Little Egret over North just after 16:05, another Water Rail heard and as it got dark, the Snipe number increased to 9.
I hung on and hoped a Bittern would show, but despite calm conditions, no bird showed.
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