Carlton Marsh, Oulton Broad, Suffolk.

I stood for 4 hours yesterday until I was frawn and again today which was not so bad. But it was not until setting back that Rene put out that he was watching the bird at South West end. A few minuets latter I caught sight of two Bittern flying towards me well of over Share Marsh. The one on the right was obviously smaller than the other. I called out did anyone else get that and a guy further along said he had and had seen them turn to there left an drop in. He said he saw the right one with black wing so this was it. AMERICAN BITTERN on the life list.
Also first two SWALLOWS for the year and two SNIPE over. Also a very obliging male REED BUNTING and 2 CETTI'S WARBLER calling. SHOVELORE, 3 MARSH HARRIER, 2 COMMON BUZZARD, GREY HERON.

                                                     Believe it or not this is a SNIPE