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A more leisurely return to Suffolk with the family this week involved a couple of visits to
Minsmere to enjoy excellent views of the
reedbed specialities, all from the Island Mere hide -
Marsh Harrier (over the hide),
Bittern (in front of the hide) and Bearded Tit (almost under the hide and too close to photograph). Perhaps the most impressive part of the visit though was the cacophony from the Black-headed Gull colony, audible from the car park. Also a Spoonbill present o
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n the scrapes at one point. Plenty to dull the disappointment of a second (
un-successful) attempt to see the long-staying Pallid Swift at
Kessingland, which must have left the day before we arrived. Such a great County, must stay longer next time...
+Minsmere+RSPB,+Suffolk.JPG)
A more leisurely return to Suffolk with the family this week involved a couple of visits to Minsmere to enjoy excellent views of the reedbed specialities, all from the Island Mere hide - Marsh Harrier (over the hide), Bittern (in front of the hide) and Bearded Tit (almost under the hide and too close to photograph). Perhaps the most impressive part of the visit though was the cacophony from the Black-headed Gull colony, audible from the car park. Also a Spoonbill present o+Minsmere+RSPB,+Suffolk.JPG)
n the scrapes at one point. Plenty to dull the disappointment of a second (un-successful) attempt to see the long-staying Pallid Swift at Kessingland, which must have left the day before we arrived. Such a great County, must stay longer next time...
