We have seen the oriole here for the last 4 yrs so we feel lucky.
We decide to take the high route over-looking the lakes to the right & the populars & reeds to the left; as soon as we set off on the walk we get Sedge, Reed and Cetti's Warblers.
A nice Marsh Harrier is flying around and giving good views, then we pick up a Barn Owl flying all around us this is probably all of our's favorite bird. We walk on when we see some Greylag greese in the grass behind the reeds, Jimmy & I don't take to much notice of them but Brian gives it a scan and tells Jim to get his scope on them, sure enough he's come up trumps again when Jim picks out 3 Common cranes walking about, this is a great start as we have only been here about 1/2 hour or so.
As we walk on we hear the call of the target bird the oriole but as yet no sign, when we get down to the barn the boys spot a Hobby sitting on the top of the barn, it stays put and the cameras come out.
Setting off round the other side now, we start to see lots of birders looking for the Oriole, it had been seen by some of them but only a quick view in flight, but at least we know its about.
We hang about for some time still no sign, then Bearded Tits are poping up & down the reeds to keep us happy, a Bittern boom's out but no sign off it.
Starting to drag a bit now, when one of the blokes shouts its off over to the other plantation, we all run over but we miss it , so more waiting, but all of a sudden the Bittern flys up right over our heads a really nice view. While we are all looking at the Bittern Jimmy calls that he has the Golden oriole in he's scope, Brian & I jump on to Jim's scope and it sit's there for us to get a nice sight of it, a chap asks can he have a look as he has never seen one before, of cause Jim is only to happy to let him and he is over the moon when he gets a great view, that's what birding is all about for us, it's nice when everyone get's a good view and can go home happy
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