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Tag: Westhay Heath

Posted on May 1, 2018

SOMERSET WILDLIFE TRUST REPORTS NEW RECORD FOR BITTERN ON ITS RESERVES

Bittern. Photo: Tim Stenton

Somerset Wildlife Trust are pleased to say that following its annual spring Bittern count, 11 booming Bittern males were recorded on their Westhay Moor, Westhay Heath and Catcott Nature Reserves  – the highest number since surveying on these sites began. Full story: Read more

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