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21-04-2025
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Photographer snaps globally threatened bird flying over the Broads
A photographer has captured a series of stunning images of a red-listed bird on the Norfolk Broads. Lynne Warner, a volunteer photographer for the Broads Authority, spotted the cuckoo at Hickling Broad. Cuckoos are on the Red List for UK birds (Image: Lynne Warner) The rare bird is often recognised by its song (Image: Lynne Warner) Ms Warner photographed the cuckoo at Hickling Broad on April 17. "I was sat watching for cranes when I heard it behind me. About five minutes later, it flew in front of me," she added. The song of a cuckoo resembles its name 'cuck-oo' and can often be heard in woodland and grassland habitats. READ MORE: Cuckoos are often mistaken for sparrowhawks due to their colour (Image: Lynne Warner) Photographer Lynne Warner captured the bird at Hickling Broad (Image: Lynne Warner)Cuckoos are often mistaken for sparrowhawks as they have blue-grey backs and heads, with striped dark grey and white undersides. They also have long tails and pointed wings which makes them look hawk-like in flight. The bird is most likely to be seen from March to August. Their recent population decline made them a Red List species in the 2021 UK Conservation Status Report. Red is the highest conservation priority, with species on this list needing urgent action. Species on this list, such as cuckoos, are globally threatened, with big declines in breeding populations and ranges.
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09-04-2025
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One of the UK's rarest birds spotted on Norfolk Broads
A photographer has captured spectacular images of one of the UK's rarest birds on the Norfolk Broads. Lynne Warner, a volunteer photographer for the Broads Authority, spotted the bittern at Hickling Broad. Bitterns are often hard to spot as they blend into the reeds with their camouflaged plumage (Image: Lynne Warner) The birds can remain motionless for hours to avoid detection (Image: Lynne Warner) After battling long COVID for the past five years which has "severely impacted" Lynne's life, any opportunity to get out is cherished. "It really made my day to have a brief sighting as it is an amazing moment when you see one clearly," she said. "I was in the hide for three hours so my patience paid off. Lynn was positioned in the hide for three hours to catch sight of the rare bird (Image: Lynne Warner) They fly with retracted necks, unlike cranes (Image: Lynne Warner) "It appeared suddenly from the reeds to the right and flew low over the pool towards the left side where a male had boomed earlier." READ MORE: 'Beautiful' images capture kingfisher at nature reserve The bittern is often hard to spot as it spends most of its time camouflaged within the reedbeds. It has been a record-breaking year for bittern sightings in the country (Image: Lynne Warner) The bird was seen crossing the pond before hiding in the reeds (Image: Lynne Warner) With the ability to stand motionless for long periods to avoid detection, patience is key to spot one of the UK's rarest birds. It has been another record-breaking year for the bird with 283 booming males recorded in the latest results from the RSPB and Natural England - the biggest jump since monitoring began in 1990.
