Field journal
Heard booming twice from the far side of the reed bed at dusk, about ten minutes apart.
A brief view as it crossed the gap by the old pump: heavy, brown, neck drawn in. Gone into the reeds within seconds.
first since March
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Notes from reviewers
PR
Priya Raman
The recording settles it: that is a bittern boom. Marking it rare for the county report.
MO
Mira Okafor
Thank you. I will check the same gap tomorrow at dusk.