08/12/2018
For the
first time, Eurasian
Bittern has bred successfully on the Isle of Wight. The species
has never been recorded breeding on the island before but this year – which has
been the best ever for Eurasian Bittern in Britain – wardens at RSPB Brading
Marsh observed regular feeding flight during summer and photos of a possibly
fledgling were obtained.
Staff at
the reserve heard booming bird during spring for the first time, and the observations
noted during summer have led the RSPB to reveal they are confident that birds
successfully bred at the newly restored wetland. Keith Ballard, warden of RSPB
Brading Marshes said: "Hearing a booming bittern on a wetland reserve is
like receiving a Michelin star as a restaurant; it’s one of the highest marks
of success we could hope for.
"Eurasian
Bitterns have very selective habitat needs, and to attract them you need a
truly thriving ecosystem. The work we have done to manage the reserve for insects,
fish, reptiles and mammals, as well as birds, now means we have one of the most
UK’s most sensitive species choosing to raise its young on the Isle of
Wight."
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