House Sparrows and Pigeons are commonplace around town as might be expected. However, singing Black Redstarts and Serins are two examples of birds you couldn't find in a Wigan or a Warrington! I also found a nice juvenile Spotted Flycatcher over the railway..
Amiens Cathedral had a pair of Kestrels on it, and I also added another to the mammal list
We visited the reserve at Etang de Saint Ladre this evening, 10 minutes out of the town centre. Straight away a large brown bird shot across the lakes in the reeds. It settled on some reeds, behaviour typical of this fantastic bird, the Little Bittern. Another one flew across the lake allowing X to get some long range record shots. Great Grebes, Grey Herons, Blackcaps, Garden Warblers and reeling Groppers made up the supporting cast. There's no doubt, though, that the Little Bittern was the star of the show.
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