I finally found a rare animal I have been Hunting for YEARS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มิ.ย. 2023
- Come with me to RSPB minsmere in search of one of the UKs most illusive birds. Along the way I will show you loads of other wildlife that lives at the nature reserve, birds, mammals, insects and more!
I was with Fred from @WatchRWildlife on this trip and a few of the clips are filmed by him.
#wildlife #ukwildlife #nature
Thanks very much for the outing! It was a good day and I am glad we saw what we saw.
It's a lot of kit to carry but having a handheld camcorder as well as a camera and tripod is that you can react quickly to things
Keep at it, my friend. Your content comes from the heart and is excellent quality. You'll reach your goal.
Thank you so much!
Bee Orchids. When I worked at 3M research in Harlow , we had Bee orchids growing in the front of the building , one of the staff spotted them and it became a nature reserve , the mowing was integrated into their life cycle
I just thought it was very well placed in a stretch with not much else going on. It was great to see though!
Fabulous day & fabulous footage! We have Bitterns here in New Zealand, but they’re not common. I’ve seen them two or three times, usually while in a passing car & they in a roadside drain standing in that elegant frozen upright stance. A special bird ❤ Thanks for sharing
How lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for watching it :)
I sometimes watch the African Tau channel quite late (2:00 am’ish) and there is often a pair of spoonbills doing that same side-to-side sweep combined with a forward step. It does make me smile and puts me in mind of *Wimpy* _with his mincer,_ in the early Max Fleischer *Popeye* cartoons.
love this channel. Thanks for doing this
Thank you for watching!
What a day. Many boxes ticked and some lovely extras. These are the days that reward the passion. Thanks Liam, for sharing yours 👍🏽
Thank you! It was a really great day, which I have had quite a few of recently. The last couple of months I have been successful in finding most things I have been looking for so hopefully thatll continue to be the case! Cheers
Great, Liam you saw the bitterns. What fantastic camouflage they have! Thanks for sharing this video, highlighting the various plants and wildlife, In a magnificent setting. Great to see a stonechat, never seen one before! Great video Liam.
Thank you! I didnt see stonechats when I was younger but these days I seem to spot them quite often. Perhaps theres a fact file there waiting to happen? Cheers!
@@AShotOfWildlife Cheers, Liam. Your passion really comes across. All the best! Alan. 👍
Thank you. Started my Sunday beautifully. So much wildlife in one film, it must have been a magical day.
Cheers Helen. Yes, it was a great day and im glad it helped to start your day well :)
Great video Liam, and such amazing views of those Bitterns!
Thank you! Sometimes the view was great, others it was almost impossible to see them. I wonder how many times I have been looking at a bittern and just not known it was there!
Thank you for creating such quick and easily digestible clips compact with all the general information of birds. I come across birds a lot as a tree surgeon and with your videos I am able to learn in the heat of as I experience. Thank you mate! All the best 🙏💜🕉💜🙏
Cheers Jake. I'm glad the videos are helpful! I've got a lot of new ones lined up (either in my head or on film) so keep an eye out for those!
wow awesome Liam you finally caught it on cam! i'm happy for you, thanks again for the lovely footage in this video.
Thanks so much for watching! It was a long time coming but yes, finally got one on film!
Amazing Liam, and your commentary is excellent (as usual).
Thank you Tony!
I have been ill and your lovely calm and very real videos have helped my recovery. Thank you for wonderful wildlife shots.
Happy you got to see your Bittern! I remember you being excited about hearing one when I was with you haha
Haha, yes, finally managed to catch one on film!
What a fantastic day! Lovely clear footage of everything you saw - plus so many sightings of a bittern. A real gift. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching, Im glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely amazing. Thank you! Love your videos, they’re a breath of fresh air and I feel more relaxed for watching. You’re always so knowledgeable about what you capture on film. Thank you ❤🇬🇧🏴
Thank you. I'll have to get back to minsmere soon to see if I can see the bitterns again :)
Great video and amazing you saw the Bittern, his neck is rather snake like I thought, a beautiful bird, patience pays off for all these wonderful sightings. Thanks for upload, really enjoyed watching🦤🦆🌻.
Thank you! I was surprised how long their necks extended when they stood upright. But with the markings it is brilliant camouflage!
Last Saturday in May , while at the rifle range ... massive amount of Mayflies, never seen so many 🙂 we are near a river
i'm very jealous of your ability to find the Greater Crumbled Cake Plant and also Latte Trees! Well done!
Hahah, oh yes, only a select few have the skills and patience it takes to find such things! Cheers
Thanks.
Thank you!
What a bittern bonanza!
We have bitterns here too in nz but never seen one. Very envious!
Hope you can do this full time one day. Your videos are a joy, especially now my health prevents me from getting out and birdwatching now. ❤️
Im sorry to hear your health prevents you from getting out but I am so glad to be able to take you along with me on my adventures!
I wonder what the differences are between the bitterns you get there and the ones we have in the UK?
Thanks for your support and I am sure i'll see you in the comments section of my next vid :)
Your best video yet ? Definitely for the variety of species.
Great work, Liam. Keep it up ! 😊
Thank you!
Excellent day viewing
Thank you!
In a day where I feel very stressed and angry at the world. Your video helps me calm down Liam. I'm Sitting here by the river Ness watching the crows.
Another great video. 👍
Never heard of a Bitten before something new. 👍
Thank you! Im so glad my videos help you and also glad you get out and be in nature. Hopefully you have had many better days since you wrote this comment?
Thanks Liam for putting on these videos. I only found you a couple of weeks ago. I enjoy them immensely. Thank you again
Well, welcome to the channel. I'm glad youre enjoying the videos and hope you will continue to do so :)
Well done Liam! Another interesting film. Lucky you or seeing a Bittern!
Thank you, I have got so lucky recently with wildlife sightings. I think if I set out to find a Yeti with my current luck I would be in for a fair shot!
So interesting to watch, as always! Glad you managed to see the bittern! And the bonus was the bearded reedling at the end! What a great day out you had! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Thank you. It was one of the best days watching wildlife I have ever had. Although recently I have had lots of great wildlife days and each has its own perks!
Wonderful wildlife watching, many thanks! As a wheel chair user i can’t get to a lot of the hides so much gratitude for the footage. 🙏🏼
I'd love a full video on the wild carrot cake plant! Seriously though, I love your videos, especially the longer ones where we get to see lots of different wildlife.
Maybe I'll add it to my list - "things you need to know about the wild carrot cake" lol. Thanks for your support and im glad you enjoy this type of video. As time goes on I will start to do more of this type of video and less of the fact files so there will be plenty more for you to watch. Cheers!
Hello!!fantastic and beatiful thank 😊👍
Thank you!
@@AShotOfWildlife happy day 👍
What a day you had with Fred! No end of the prime target, the bitterns, but a cuckoo to start with and a lovely bearded tit to end with, with lots of goodies in between. I thoroughly enjoyed this; thank you so much!
Hi Liam. Just a recent subber here from Nz. A quick Google search tells me that down here we have a guesstimate of 1000 Nz Bitterns left. Unfortunately I couldn't find a date for when those stats had been released. Many new wetlands have been created, however, so fingers crossed, that figure will increase. Those muntjac deer would give me a heart attack if I was alone in the bush on a dark night, and heard one over your way. But being a NZr of sound mind, 😂 I would realise that there had to be a genuine explanation for that sound.
Red deer were introduced down here in and around 1851 for hunting, but quickly took over and were destroying native bush. They just became a pain in the proverbial. They were straying onto valuable farmland too. So had to be eliminated to control the numbers. And for the sake of the snowflakes, there are still wild herds of red deer. No predators here. According to Google there are estimates of 40,300 muntjac in Uk. I would think that species would need a serious control of their numbers. Thank you for sharing Liam. Appreciate the time spent editing each time. Thank you. Atb from down here.
Thank you for your comment. I have a few new people in these comments from NZ so TH-cam must be recommending it to you guys for some reason- more the merrier though. One day I will visit new Zealand, I bet there is so much wildlife to see (and perhaps film)
@@AShotOfWildlife absolutely. Come down and have a look.
American Bitterns can be difficult to see, usually just hear them. Other than getting lucky, have to go to their habitat even to hear them.
Lovely range of flora and fauna captured on film there, Liam. Never seen a bittern, although I heard them 'boom' in another part of east Anglia once. This hot summer seems to be bringing out the damselflies in large numbers locally - I lost count at 50 (of 2 species) in a short stretch of the Mole yesterday - but there are fewer dragonflies so far than last year.
Thanks Clive. I have to agree, lots and lots of damselflies about but not so many of the dragonflies, especially the larger species. Perhaps they wil be emerging late this year for some reason.
Miss you buddy 😊 well done!
Your passion is evident in each video, even through the voice overs. Keep up the amazing work.
I am in a bit of a slump at the moment editing the next video so I needed to see this today to give me a bit of extra motivation. Thank you!
How lovely to see a bittern. Thanks so much for sharing your day 😊
Thank you for joining me and watching, cheers!
We also have Bitterns on the Somerset Levels where I live. So glad you got to see them. Gill
Thank Gill. It was a very good day and I'm so glad I made the trip. What usually happens now is that I'll start to see them all the time. Here's hoping!
we have terns in Netteswell pond in Harlow , it made me step back when I saw them , lot of fish in that pond. I released 15 frogs into that pond when my Father decided to end his pond in the garden
Only 15 frogs? Friends and I moved two dustbins teeming with amphibians to a local park when the landlord wanted the pond filled in. Several escaped into the car on the way. When we released them, it resembled a biblical plague as hundreds of frogs, plus a few toads and many newts scattered in all directions. Probably upset the park's ecological balance a little!
I love your videos and I feel you can do so much more. Come down south among the natural wildlife without proper paths and man made walkways. It's worth it ❤
Thank you! I have been busy so far this year but my schedule is about to clear up a lot and therefore I have big plans. Lots of new sites and lots of new videos. Stay tuned for those! Cheers.
Another great video. Always enjoy your content Liam.
Thanks Bob!
Bitterns call are meant to sound like a horn. But I looked up the bittern call sounded more like a phone vibrating :/
Sometimes birds look fascinating and sometimes (if they are big birds or birds of prey) intimidating. Birds like raptors look so serious and fierce.
The call is really really deep, if I had to describe it I would say its like dragging a heavy chair over a solid wooden floor, or blowing air over the top of an open large bottle (I hope that makes sense). The laptop I use to make videos cannot actually produce a sound as deep as the bittern call so I need to use headphones to be able to hear it!
I stood for what seemed like hours at Minsmere to catch a glimpse of a booming bittern and finally it jumped up and provided me with three seconds of bittern viewing, to date the only one I have ever seen.
Oh dear! To me, it sounds like you need to go back again then?
Brilliant, shows how wonderful our wildlife really is
Thank you!
Very lucky to see them, Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Liam, Minsmere is a magical reserve! Are you likely to be doing a piece on the European Bee-Eaters at Trimingham ?
Thanks Andy. I am not sure, I did visit last year and have some unused footage of the bee-eaters from then. Its a shame there are only 3 this year and it doesnt look like they are being successful at producing any chicks this time round. If im in the area, i'll definitely pop in to see them.
I liked the sand martins
Thanks Liam, this takes me back to when I used to go on annual sailing holidays to the Norfolk Broads in my youth. I could often hear the booming calls from my berth early in the mornings, I don’t think I ever caught more than a glimpse of one though.
Its such a unique noise, I bet its great to hear from within a boat too!
Liam, nice one. Always a joy to watch. Cheers!
Thank you!
Loved every minute!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video always great to watch wildlife what a great day you had..
Thank you Paul!
Beautiful shots of the bittern! Often heard them at Ham Wall, but never seen one (oh, apart from a glimpse of a tail feather, from a train , passing through Hampshire). Lovely shots of an avocet too! Well done!
Thank you. Before this year is out, I am going to Ham Wall. It is the most recommended nature reserve in the comments under my videos and I cant wait to see whats there!
What stunning film and editing; and your narration was spot on, too. I have briefly spotted Bittern (3x in about 10 holidays) while boating on The Norfolk Broads.
Thank you! I am hoping to do a video from a boat soon (and may actually get a small cabin cruiser myself one day). There is nothing like being on the water on a warm breezeless day!
Been to Minsmere a couple of times. A lovely place, first time I'd seen Avocets there! Cheers Liam.
Its a brilliant spot, I would go there more often if I could but there are just so many different places to visit and such little time!
So jealous!! One day 🤞
Until this day I had always came close but never been successful, so if it can happen for me, itll probably happen for you too! Good luck.
I saw a bittern when I was in primary school, early 90's. There wasn't many about at all then and I remember my teacher who was into a bit of bird watching down at the wetland was incredibly excited. It was the only time I ever saw him happy I think.
Shame that was the only time you saw him happy but what a great encounter. It would have been an extremely rare sighting back then, its hard enough to see them now when theyre "much" more common!
I really enjoy your videos because they are local to me. I look forward to bumping into you one day
When you do, make sure you say hi!
looks like you had an amazing day Liam.
i always look forward to your videos.
Minsmere is definitely on my bucket list, i will get there some day. i hope.
thanks for taking us on your adventure.
have a great week :)
Thanks Calvin. I think I will have to slow down on videos for a little while as im getting married and life is getting a bit hectic. But hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to start going full speed ahead again! Cheers!
@@AShotOfWildlife congrats my friend. take time to enjoy all that, all the time you need.
i'm sure i speak for your other viewers when i say we'll be waiting for when you return, no worries about that, we all value your channel.
The new boardwalk to the east hide is fantastic; I'm disabled and I was able to get to the hide for the first time in about ten years! I really hope that you attain your goal.
Absolutely love these video's. Makes me wish I was there. Great video as always. Keep up the good work and good luck for your wedding day ⛪
Thank you! Thats the idea of these videos, to teach about what is there but also to encourage people to get out there themselves. Cheers
Love your videos Liam, thank you
Thank you, I appreciate your support!
Lovely video, felt like I was there. Minsmere is one of my favourite RSPB sites, I’ve always been lucky enough to see a Bittern from the Island Hide. It must be a couple of years since I’ve been and that new broadwalk walk definitely wasn’t there, so I must go again soon.
My only criticism is the amount of advert breaks, I counted 8 😱
Hi Sue, thank for the feedback about the Ads, TH-cam decides where they go when I first upload but 8 does seem quite extreme for a 20 min video. I'll see if I can remove some of them.
The new boardwalk is from this winter as it wasnt there the last time I visited in the autumn for the red deer rutt. Its one of my favourite places in the world and I cant wait to go back again!
What a day! Only ever seen a bittern once myself, at Hickling, and massively failed to get an in focus shot 😂 Great video, Liam 🙌🏻
It was a great day! Hopefully you will get another chance at a bittern one day, maybe it would be worth making the trip down to minsmere?!
Great video as always Liam thank you for taking us on this journey with you and sharing your discoverys, the Bitten was a real treat to behold. Keep it up mate.
Keep it up, it's always nice to watch your videos!
Thank you!
Wonderful work, Liam! May your wishes come true ✨
Thank you. It would be a win-win. More videos for everyone who watches them and I would get to spend more time living my passion :)
Great video, love bitterns❤
Thank you!
This was a great video. We have been to Minsmere, it's a great day out. Love those orchids too.
Thank you. Minsmere is one of my favourite places on earth, it never disappoints and there is always something to see!
Bittern's are around the Yorkshire reserves near me. I've only ever heard them and been wanting to see them for ages but never been lucky so far. Gutted you beat me to it but congrats haha, and great footage here! Sure I'll see one one day, just need to get lucky when they fly off to search for food during mating months.
Keep searching and im sure youll get lucky soon enough. I have been searching for them for quite a while to be fair, most of the time ending up with nothing to show (apart from all the other amazing wildlife which you cant avoid in wetlands).
I went there a few years ago and had the most beautiful view of a bittern for a good hour or so. God bless you
Terrific day out with a wonderful recording of your "wish list " come true .Excellent filming ,editing , almost like being there..Many thanks Liam 👍👏🏻
Thank you Helena! It was such a great day and im glad many people have got to enjoy it alongside me :)
@@AShotOfWildlife Just watched your latest Brilliant but not the gadget .There are genuine nature lovers like you and then those who shoot and persecute ....:))
Thanks Helena. Its always a risk with any of my videos featuring wildlife, that i might draw attention from undesired viewers unfortunately. Next time I use the thermal camera I will try to include something about being responsible when using these equipment.
Like I say you are a nature lover ..Who goes out in the dark when most wildlife looks forward to peace..:)
Great video mate 👍
Cheers Alex!
I went to Walberswick Marshes (just up from Minsmere) one spring day, and had 5 Bittern sightings, two individuals and three together in the course of an hour or so. Never seen them before or since. Hear them around there occasionally.
Wow. It must have been a boom day for bitterns! 3 at one time is a lifetime wish for some people so you've maybe used up your luck for a while.
Brilliant thanks, wow some great quick-aim shots 🙂they are amazing! Great to see bits of the world, 10 stars.!
NEAL
exellent video thanks for sharing
Thanks Keith! I appreciate your support!
Great video. I once had one of those Muntjac Deer bark just as I was walking past the bushes it was in. Scared the er, Heck out of me for a second !!
Thanks Geoff! Muntjac have made me jump more times than I care to admit!
Great footage of the bittern! Another fantastic video, thank you for sharing Liam! 😁👍
Thank you very much!
I thought you had “bitten” off more than you could chew for a moment 😉
Another great vid Liam.
Oh, see what you did there... Cheers Pete!
great content, thanks
Thanks Helen!
I absolutely love your videos and often tell people I know about them or things I’ve learned from them
I like your everything you need to know about… series
Have you done the bittern?
Thank you so much for enjoying my videos and sharing them with other people. I have not done a "things you need to know about" the bittern video yet, but I can confirm it is in the pipeline for the future. Cheers!
Brilliant Video, Your Dedication And Love For Nature Is Very Clear, Wish You Well With Your Wildlife Films, Enjoyable Viewing. Big Thanks For Sharing.
Thank you!
Thanks Liam another great video 🙂
Thanks so much for watching, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting and enjoyable and understandable content. As a watcher from North America I can relate to many of the animals you observe. We have Bitterns that are no less secretive. Very much a family trait I suppose. Keep it going! You're very resourceful and have great knowledge of the wildlife. God bless and safe travels
Very nice video.
I got my 1st bittern at Island mere hide. We went jnto bittern hide that day, and it was raining, so there was only space for 1 person and the idiot sitting next to the space moved up so we couldn't sit down!
We had the last laugh, though, as a bittern was feeding in the open right in front of the empty Island Mere hide as we walked in
Haha, I have had similar things happen to me, with an otter and a red deer stag in Scotland. Before the days of making these videos but it was a similar type of thing where someone unnecessarily stopped me from joining in on one activity so I had to do another and it turned out to be much better than the original plan.
Thank you! Love that you do all the walking & waiting (sigh) & share all your adventures with us. Just over the moon to see the bittern. Happy trails!
Haha, Im happy to share it with you and love the exercise (although not so much the waiting!)
A grand day out!
It sure was David! Thanks for watching.
Very relaxing video loved every bit
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Really love your show, keep up the good work because you are good at it !
Thank you very much! I have lots more video ideas for the future :)
Hi Liam brilliant video again love your location it wonderful to see so much wildlife in one place nice to see you point out the orchids love how interesting you made it keep up with your brilliant work and videos looking forward to your next video thank you Bernard
Thank you so much Bernard! I took a little break after releasing this video but now I am back to making regular content so keep your eyes peeled! Cheers
Great video thank you 😊
Thank you Gill. Glad you enjoyed!
Good video
Thank you!
Thanks
Thanks Neil! Thats going in the pot for the next wildlife trip.
Really enjoyed that.
Thank you!
Liam, thanks for such an informative video. Living in the north of England I have visited Silverdale numerous time in the hope of seeing a bittern but without success. I’ll have to get you to come with me then I’m sure to spot one. :)
Cheers David. As things are going at the moment, I cant disagree with you. I have been so lucky recently with my wildlife sightings I think I could get 50/50 odds on finding a yeti if I went looking!
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Thank you!
I have followed loads of sightings around Yorkshire but it was never to be, we the went to Blacktoft Sands RSPB Goole, England UK and saw my first Bittern flight, the only thing that spoils this is that someone pointed to it. " Still counts in my book" 👍👍😂😂
Thats the benefit of many eyes all looking, when something does appear you are less likely to miss it. Im glad you got to see one and thanks for watching and commenting on the video. Cheers!
Love your videos Laim. Very informative keep them coming !👍💓
Love it.
Thank you!