BITTERN
Botarus stellaris - c.7
Paul Bowerman
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2019
One was seen on a hedge near the orchards in Almondsbury around 11:45 on November 10th at ST: 594 845 then in flight north-west where it was lost to view.
2017
One was seen briefly on January 21st around 08:45 at Orchard Pools, Severn Beach. It was seen to fly west along the pool but could not be relocated.
2011
One was found at Orchard Pools near Severn Beach in the morning on January 23rd where it was present until January 25th; One was seen again at Orchard Pools near Severn Beach on February 10th and 12th; There was also an unconfirmed report of one in flight out of the reed bed at Old Passage on April 6th.
1997
On January 12th a presumed winter adult was flushed several times from Lagoon II at Oldbury Power Station.
1931
Sometime in December near Hallen a presumed winter adult was 'obtained'.
1891
Sometime in January at or near Hambrook a presumed winter adult was 'obtained'.