After heavy rain all morning the sun did eventually come out at mid-day so time for a quick visit to Amwell. I started by taking a walk through the wood in the hope of finding a flock of Siskins, but only managed to see about five which were very high in an Alder and mostly hidden. The only bird that did put in an appearance was this female Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Also quiet at the White Hide with just the usual suspects including a few pairs of Wigeon.
Most of the action was at the viewpoint where a number of gulls were gathering for the roost including this rather large adult Yellow-legged Gull.
As usual the Lapwings were esily spooked and would go on several laps of the lake before settling down again.
However, on this occasion the cause was quite clear as the juvenile Peregrine Falcon was buzzing the islands.
But today the star of the show was definitely the Bittern that has been present for several weeks now and seems to have set up home in the reed-bed at the north-western corner of the lake, only flying to the Bittern Pool to roost.
What a stunning bird!!
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