If you want to see these then please do so responsibly; best bet is to check from Umborne Bridge (will need binoculars or a scope). A resident from Colcombe Road mentioned to me in passing that she had to have a word with a birder from earlier on in the morning; the birder thought he'd stand in a few private gardens to try and get a better view! Please respect others and stick to the public areas (common sense). Before the new 3 turned up the single bird could be viewed from a variety of places as it ranged between a few fields so they may be viewable from Colyton Road (towards Shute) and also from the other side of the Umborne Brook.
Here's a few snaps. They were showing well despite the distance but pics are very heavily cropped:
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| Cattle Egret with a Little Egret either side of it |
Why would anybody wander into private gardens along there when that would actually take you further away from the birds? Are you sure you've got your facts right?!
ReplyDeleteTo get a clearer view over the hedge I imagine but shouldn't have happened. Definitely got the facts right - I know a lot of the people who live there. I'm not sure who the guilty party was though.
DeleteNice shots Tim. It's a pity some birders don't know how to respect the property of others.
ReplyDeleteThanks Darran! Yes indeed it is; hopefully it was just a one-off here.
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