RSPB Leighton Moss, Cumbria
On the road at 04.45 en route to Leighton Moss in Cumbria to join Brian and Kenny, hoping to see the long-staying Purple Heron. I arrived just after 10.30 after delays of over an hour on the M6 motorway. Stayed till almost 17.30 before heading back home for 22.30.
The Purple Heron is turning out to be another bogey bird for me. This was my fourth attempt to see it in recent months; previously I had missed it at Otmoor in Oxfordshire. As before, the bird was present and seen by a lucky few, but not in the areas where we visited. The problem seemed to be the high water levels in the usual feeding areas. A couple of weeks ago Brian enjoyed spectacular views but the water levels were much lower.
Nice to see Brian and Kenny!
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