2011

HP6312 : Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), Haroldswick

taken 12 years ago, near to Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), Haroldswick
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), Haroldswick
An uncommon breeding bird in reedbeds in Britain, which has been close to extinction on several occasions. Birds winter in more widespread locations, but are only rare vagrants in Shetland.

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HP6312, 360 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Pennington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 20 November, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 November, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 6343 1207 [10m precision]
WGS84: 60:47.1926N 0:50.2129W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 6345 1206
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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