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Bittern profile

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The large reedbed, open water, saltmarsh, wet grassland and bushes attract many different birds. Bearded tits and Cetti’s warblers can be seen all year and autumn migration can be spectacular, with hundreds of swallows, martins and wagtails, as well as many species of wading birds.

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Open at all times.

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Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

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Nearest town: Weymouth, Dorset

Grid reference: SY688809

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Last published: 06/03/2008 12:10:34
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Bittern profile - Nigel Blake
Bearded tit sitting on branch - Andy Bright
Hobby in flight, with a caught insect - Steve Round
RSPB Lodmoor nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2002_3079_009)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)