Had a nice morning at Campbell Flats in Norwich yesterday.  Highlight was an American Bittern that flew over, landed briefly and flew off again.  Manages to get a few i.d. photos. What a HUGE bird! I had no idea. Thought it was a hawk at first.<br>

<br>Photos here:<br><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/sets/72157629663441862/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/sets/72157629663441862/</a><br><br>Also seen:<br>2 Bluebirds -still fighting off tree swallows from nesting box<br>

<br>Photo of an angry bluebird: :-))<br><a href="http://galleries.creaturekinships.com/?page_id=178">http://galleries.creaturekinships.com/?page_id=178</a><br><br>9 Bobolinks including 3 females 1st years<br>1 Solitary Sandpiper in the muddy field<br>

1 Savannah Sparrow, also in the mud<br>3 chickadees- one doing the &quot;Feed me&quot; flutter.  Breedinbg behavior?  Fledged?  (Too soon , I think). <br>1 yellow rump<br>Kingbirds<br>Phoebes<br>1 Flycatcher- quick &quot;chebeck&quot; ??<br clear="all">

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