tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2742678673709922572024-03-04T21:05:38.881-08:00Gary's Birding BlogBirds and StuffGarybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-13061809081554647352019-01-06T14:38:00.000-08:002019-01-06T14:38:02.993-08:00Brecks and Welney<div style="text-align: center;">
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Yesterday after my first visit of the year to Whitlingham Alysia and I headed first to Long Stratton, no sign of any Waxwings there so we continued on to Lynford.</div>
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In the car park a flock of around 60 Siskin were in the trees towards the gravel pits. </div>
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On the pits themselves a single Drk Goosander, Goldeneye and a few Tufted Ducks. I think the high number of dogs running around were keeping most birds away.</div>
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We then walked into the Arboretum, it was very quiet with regards to any calling birds, the first set of feeders were very busy though.</div>
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Around 40 Brambling were enjoying the seed and a drink.</div>
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Still very quiet by the second set of feeders by the bridge and only a handful of birds collecting food.</div>
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No sign of any Hawfinches in the paddock so we headed over the to other bridge, a lovely Little Grebe on the way.</div>
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Although the birds were quiet it was very useful to be able to hear the raining of seed husks from the large flock of around 210 silent Siskin above us.</div>
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At the second bridge this Treecreeper was moving around and two Crossbill flew over.</div>
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We then walked backed to the paddock and got lucky with 6 Hawfinches.</div>
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Next stop was Welney in the car park were House and Tree Sparrow, then from the main hide was this beast.</div>
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We arrived and the Ring-necked Duck was right in front of us, so great to see it up close. </div>
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We then stayed in the hide for the rest of the day watching the Ring-necked Duck amongst the 100's of Pochard. </div>
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This Ringed Teal also looked happy.</div>
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-49184871784204701602019-01-04T13:14:00.003-08:002019-01-04T13:14:52.737-08:00January Bird Race in NumbersYes, as per every other year I headed out on a hunt for as many species as possible on the first day of the year.<br />
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Started at dawn at Titchwell and wriggled around Norfolk ending at Hickling. As per all recent years Adam joined me and this year we reached 118 species which was great (one more than my initial count that I posted on Twitter).<br />
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Rather than bore you about all the birds we saw as we went around Norfolk, I will bore you with stats from the last 22 years instead. (FYI all stats refer to the 1st January only and the number of years is based out of the 22 years that I have attemped a bird race)<br />
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Dawn at the beach at Titchwell</div>
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This year saw one of the mighty fallen, Little Grebe was not seen on the first, this was the first time in 22 years that it had been missed, bringing the total of birds seen every year down to 39.<br />
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Was also the first time in 8 years that Avocet wasn't recorded. Ringed Plover and Ruff were also not seen leaving all of them tied on 14 years out of 22 to be seen.<br />
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With exception of Little Grebe 85 species seen this year have all been recorded for 15 years or more<br />
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The 12th year Merlin has been recorded on the first, the 2nd time it was seen at Titchwell.</div>
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This Merlin was actually very cool as we got to watch a long chase of a Meadow Pipit.....who won who knows? They both dived into cover neither came back out, I feel it was the Merlin.</div>
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The 14th time that Water Rail has been seen</div>
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This Mottled Umber and a Winter Moth were a momentary distraction.</div>
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Also at Titchwell, on the sea the Black-throated Diver was the first for 8 years, Red-necked Grebe was the 3rd time it was recorded (we had two together and a 3rd flew past), Slavonian Grebe also made its 7th appearance. All of the above were on the sea as was a Great Northern diver before sunrise, all these birds flew off west.</div>
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My 5th record of Peregrine at Titchwell was also great as it chased around the Lapwing. Also saw my 6th Cetti's Warbler which interestingly has 5 records in the last 6 years and only one in the previous 16.</div>
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Other birds missed during the day were Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ruff and Grey Partridge also seen on 14 previous occasions.</div>
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Other gems seen.... Grey Wagtail my 2nd ever, 3rd Great White Egret and 3rd Firecrest. Also my 4th Red Kite (3rd in 4 years which would suit their recent trend in Norfolk), 5th Chiffchaff and Rock Pipit to.</div>
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This female Scaup that we found on Hickling Broad was only my 3rd record</div>
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10th time seeing Cranes</div>
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Hickling broad at sunset also the site of my 116th bird of the day...Canada Goose!!!</div>
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Best bird of the day was of course the male Hen Harrier at Hickling, but the best bird of the day in terms of stats was.......<br />
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.....the Dipper, it was my 181st (got an armchair Bean Goose tick after the split if any eagle eyed followers remembered that Greenshank last year was my 179th) 1st January bird.<br />
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The Dipper now joins the other 26 one year wonders like Western Sandpiper, Ross's Gull and Northern Harrier and some of the lesser one year wonders like Little Owl and Goosander.<br />
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On Saturday strong northerly winds were forecast so Alysia and I headed out on the hope of finding some migrants, knowing that nearly 95% of all other birders will be squished in a shelter somewhere I felt Burnham Overy Dunes would be a great spot to start at dawn. </div>
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We arrived in twilight and started to walk out, a few Redwings, Fieldfares and a Ring Ouzel flew over us. Meadow Pipits and Starlings were also on the move.</div>
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To be honest it was actually a really quiet on the walk out, the wind was very strong and cold and I think most birds were being grounded by the constant rain showers. We did get to count 185 Little Egrets coming out of roost though. We occasionally flushed the odd Reed Bunting, Redwing and Song Thrush that was taking shelter next to the path and just before reaching the dunes a flyby Woodcock was great to see.</div>
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We got to the dunes and rain was then easing and the southern edge was relatively sheltered from the wind, we walked west towards gun hill.</div>
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I then heard three Fieldfare that were overhead and then heard an unusual call from just behind me it wasn't a call I had heard before. </div>
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I turned to try and view the bird this mystery call had come from, straight away I was onto a Fieldfare sized and shaped bird at eye height around 10m away flying in front of the saltmarsh Suaeda the most striking feature at this point was the large solid black throat. The next thing I noticed was the uniform grey back with the wings, back and rump. It was only brief but the bird was flying slowly into the wind allowing 4-5 seconds of decent close views. Still managed to shout out BLACK-THROATED THRUSH within a split second of seeing it so that Lis could also get on to it.</div>
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The Thrush kept flying and landed in the "Spectacled Warbler" bushes, we walked on in hope to get a view of the Thrush as re approach we could see the Thrush hopping up the bush it was in, views still distant and before I could get the scope set up, the three Fieldfare took off and the Thrush followed, it appeared to go down over Gun Hill. </div>
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We walked slowly up to the top of the hill and scanned around but had no joy in relocating, we walked around a little and while we were then discussing what way to walk around the dunes the Thrush called and was flying above us. It circled closely above us twice before it then flew directly south inland.</div>
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Although all views were brief we manged to note all of the id features on this cracking bird.</div>
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Lis done this wonderful drawing.</div>
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After this we carried on looking around the dunes and walked up to Holkham Pines and the Joe Jordan Hide. We saw 3 more Woodcock, Snow Bunting (which seemly went down a rabbit hole), 2 Crossbill, 3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Redpoll and a Brambling. I do feel that more migrants could of been out there, but they were to wet and tired they had to be nearly stood on before seeing them.</div>
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We did manage a 30min stint looking at the sea off Burnham and saw some nice Pomarine Skua's, Eider and Scoter.<br />
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<br />Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-6767541458838608442017-02-28T12:57:00.001-08:002017-02-28T12:57:35.532-08:00Whitlingham in JanuaryWhitlingham Lane and Thorpe Marshes and all the bits in-between are my new patch and I made 5 visits during January and started a year list.<br />
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As part of my effort to catch up on my blog posts here's each species seen throughout January<br />
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Mute Swan - Seen on each visit the highest count 24<br />
Greylag Goose - Seen 4 out of 5 visits highest count 42<br />
Canada Goose - Seen each visit<br />
Egyptian Goose - Seen each visit<br />
Wigeon - 1 drake seen on the 29th January<br />
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Gadwall - Seen each visit highest count 125</div>
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Teal - Seen 4 out of 5 times highest count 19</div>
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Mallard - seen each visit highest count 62</div>
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Shoveler - only seen once</div>
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Pochard - Seen each time highest count 36</div>
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Tufted Duck - Seen each visit highest count 229</div>
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Scaup - Seen twice at the start of the month highest count 3</div>
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Goldeneye - Female seen twice</div>
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Pheasant - seen once</div>
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Cormorant - seen each time highest count 46</div>
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Grey Heron - seen each time</div>
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Little Grebe - seen four out of 5 times highest count 9</div>
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Great Crested Grebe - Seen each time highest count 7</div>
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Water Rail - Seen (heard) each time, highest count was 9, saw 4 together on the south shore one morning they were really close and chased each other across a ditch, it was very cool.</div>
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Moorhen - Seen on every visit</div>
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Coot - seen on every visit with a huge count of 256 on the 22nd<br />
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Lapwing - a flock of 28 flew and circled for a while over the Great Broad on the 5th</div>
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Black-headed Gull - seen each visit with a high count of 238</div>
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Common Gull - seen four out of the five visits with a high count of 36</div>
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Lesser Black-backed Gull - seen four out of five times with only 1 bird each time</div>
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Herring Gull - Seen every visit highest count was 13</div>
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Stock Dove - two birds seen once</div>
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Woodpigeon - seen each visit</div>
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Tawny Owl - heard once mid afternoon in the woods</div>
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Kingfisher - seen three out of five visits </div>
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Green Woodpecker - Recorded three out of five visits </div>
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Great Spotted Woodpecker - Recorded three out of five visits </div>
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Magpie - Seen four out of five visits</div>
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Jay - seen twice</div>
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Jackdaw - seen every visit with a high count of 65.</div>
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Carrion Crow - Seen every visit with a high count of 25</div>
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Goldcrest - Seen three out of five visits<br />
Blue Tit - seen each visit with 24 recorded on the 29th<br />
Great Tit - seen four out of five visits<br />
Coal Tit - seen once<br />
Cetti's Warbler - recorded on two visits<br />
Long-tailed Tit - seen four out of five times with the highest number counted 26<br />
Nuthatch - seen twice with three counted on the 15th<br />
Treecreeper - Recorded twice<br />
Blackbird - seen on three out of five visits<br />
Wren - seen on three out of five visits<br />
Song Thrush - seen four out of five visits with a high count of 9<br />
Redwing - seen only twice with a high of 3 birds only<br />
Mistle Thrush - seen one with 3 birds flying over the Great Broad on the 22nd<br />
Robin - seen on each visit with a high count of 8<br />
Dunnock - seen on each visit with a high count of 9<br />
Chaffinch - seen three time with a high count of 10 birds<br />
Brambling - 2 birds seen on the 29th<br />
Greenfinch - seen three out of the five visits with a high count of 12<br />
Grey Wagtail - 2 birds seen on the 29th<br />
Pied Wagtail - seen on three out of the five visits<br />
Goldfinch - seen four out of the five visits<br />
Siskin - seen on each visit with a high count of 36<br />
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Lesser Redpoll - seen twice high count of only 2 birds<br />
Bullfinch - a single bird seen on the 29th<br />
Reed Bunting - a single bird seen on the 29th<br />
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During the visit on the 22nd most of the Great Broad was frozen which lead to some great views of the ducks on the remaining open parts. Below are some additional photos from those above.<br />
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So all in all a good start to the year with 62 species seen and great views of some.</div>
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-79134102112441307172017-02-26T00:13:00.001-08:002017-02-26T00:13:38.370-08:00Back Blogging - lets start with the January Bird RaceI know this is a little in the past but I said I would try and blog most birding trips for this year, so this is where it all begins on 1st January, and with every January 1st I head out on a super listing day a winters bird race, my 20th year of doing so.<br />
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On route to pick up Adam the first few birds of the day where seen Robin, Barn Owl and Feral Pigeon. <br />
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We then head to Titchwell and on the way the rain came which then lasted for the entire day, this bird race was the wettest I had ever experienced. <br />
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In the car park we added Woodpigeon, the problem with the rain meant that the daylight took a long time to come, so rather than heading to the beach and awaiting dawn like normal we went to the Parrinder hide to shelter and wait for it to get light enough to see the sea. In the hide we quickly added birds Curlew, Greylag, Brent Goose, Moorhen, Lapwing, Snipe, Shelduck, Shoveler, Teal, Redshank, Ringed plover, Ruff, Pintail, Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Dunlin, Mallard, Pochard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Avocet, Herring gull, Carrion Crow, Turnstone, Cetti's Warbler (heard only at this point but seen later) and Gadwall. So we left the hide on 29 species and headed to the beach. <br />
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On the way the Tidal Marsh had Little grebe, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Meadow Pipit, Knot, Spotted Redshank, Little Egret and a Wren. <br />
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We got to the beach and the tide was in, straight away a close flock of Scoter took off from the sea Common and Velvet Scoter were in the flock, Goldeneye and Long-tailed Duck were also on the sea. Oystercatcher, Great Crested Grebe, Eider and Sanderling were also added before we got good views of a Great Northern Diver. Red-throated Diver and Red-breasted Merganser flew in and a Merlin flew over our heads before we walked back leaving the beach on 50 for the day. <br />
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Reed Bunting, Blue Tit, Magpie and Marsh Harrier were all seen before we reached the drained grazing marsh where a Water Pipit was showing well. We headed to Patsy's pool Skylark, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Coot, Tufted Duck and Pheasant were seen on and around the pool. We then had a look around the feeders and saw Chaffinch, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, Goldfinch, Water Rail, Brambling, Jay, Bullfinch, Great Tit and Goldcrest so we left Titchwell on 73 species and it was still raining.<br />
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Next stop was Thornham where a Rock Pipit showed well on top of the coal barn.<br />
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Down by the car park the Twite flock was also showing well so neither birds made us get out of the car and get wetter.<br />
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A Curlew also showed well in the rain and this Brent Goose seemed surprised to be on the road.<br />
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Jackdaw as also seen as we left and headed to Choseley <br />
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At Choseley the drying barns were devoid of any birds but the surrounding fields and hedge rows allowed us to add Buzzard, Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Common Gull, Stock Dove, Grey Partridge and Starling.<br />
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Now Grey Partridge was a very important bird, it was my 82nd bird of the day, and as a keeper of stats this was my 2000th bird species recorded on 1st January. Obviously this is not 2000 different species, this is made from the combined totals of each year all added up. Still a very cool bird to have for my 2000th.<br />
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Back to the race..... we headed to Docking in hope for the Red-breasted Goose but after struggling to find the small flock of geese that were in the area, the Red-breasted Goose was not amongst them. We did however see Mistle Thrush, Egyptian Goose, Pink-footed Goose and Golden Plover in with the Pink-footed Flock. <br />
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After this we went to Flitcham in the village House Sparrow was seen and at the reserve a few Tree Sparrow were with the large flock of Chaffinch and Brambling.<br />
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We then made a decision to not head back to the coast and head inland instead, Flitcham was just as wet as the coast but was lacking the force 9 Gale with a super cool wind chill. So with this in mind we went to Tottenhill and on route we saw Rook at Blackborough End.<br />
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At Tottenhill a look on the gravel pits and straight away we saw Canada Goose, and shortly after Wigeon and we then saw Scaup which was only the 2nd time in 20 years I had seen Scaup on the 1st, with the last time being in 2005 this was our 93rd bird of the day.<br />
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Next stop was Lynford arboretum we were hoping a few Hawfinch's would be about so headed for the paddock. Walking through we saw Coal tit, Redwing and Song Thrush. No sign of any Hawfinch's so we walked back adding Treecreeper, Marsh Tit, Fieldfare and Nuthatch. Nuthatch meant we reached 100 for the day which I was please with in the pouring rain. </div>
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We then walked over to the gravel pits, Goosander was the first bird we saw this was a new 1st January species for me the 176th species I have seen. We then saw Mute Swan, Linnet and a Great White Egret flew from the reeds to the furthest shore. The Great White Egret sighting was only the second time I had see this species on the 1st after seeing 2 birds at Stifkey in 1998.<br />
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We left for Halvergate stopping in at Santon Downham adding Greenfinch scarily our 105th bird of the day.</div>
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We arrived at Halvergate and not being 100% on where the Egrets (Cattle) had been seen I went down the car park track, we saw a Grey Heron down there and on the way back out we saw 3 white shapes in with the Cattle and these were indeed the Cattle Egret, we also saw the forth bird as we got closer. Cattle Egret was another 1st January lifer my 177th.<br />
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Light was fading fast we tried to head to Hickling for the roost, we stopped at Ludham seeing Bewick's Swan and Whooper Swan and then decided it would be too dark by the time we walked to the roost from the car park so went to Horsey in the hope of seeing something from there.<br />
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We were in luck as in the fading light four Cranes flew along in front of us. </div>
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We made on last stop on the way home at Bacton Woods and saw Tawny Owl our 112th bird of the day. </div>
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Personally I think 112 was astonishing I didn't think we would get much past 90 with the conditions, all in all a good day out.<br />
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As for the rest of January...I will post them up as fast as I can.</div>
Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-5468444815897507492016-05-31T00:37:00.000-07:002016-05-31T00:37:11.816-07:00An amazing pair of bitterns and picture catch up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Its going to be brief but this is a snippet catch up, Mostly in pictures.</div>
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13th May, Went on a pre-work visit to Whitlingham with Lys, a lovely morning with birds singing and some showing well. </div>
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Then on the evening of the 14th May I re-visted and took Lys along to see the Bee-eater at Winterton. Birds like this cant be missed so wanted to give her the opportunity to see it.<br />
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We then walked up to see the seals.<br />
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On the evening of the 16th a friend found this Snow Bunting locally which was nice to see in the middle of May.<br />
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The 17th May a walk to work via the Cathedral allowed me to see the Peregrines.<br />
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26th May another pre work visit to Whitlingam.<br />
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42 Species seen on another good walk around.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blackbird, Herring Gull, Mallard, Robin, Common Tern, Heron, Crow, Blue Tit, Wood Pigeon, Reed Warbler, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Jackdaw, Magpie, Swift, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Swallow, Treecreeper, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Starling, Willow Warbler, Wren, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Pied Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler (HO), Bullfinch (HO), Coot, Long-tailed Tit, Stock Dove, Cormorant, Moorhen and Goldfinch</span></div>
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28th May, I went for the Black-eared Wheatear took the kids, no sign of it, But they loved seeing a Blackbird and Whitethroat and the beach of course.<br />
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In the evening of the 28th I went to the patch, I do need do a proper patch write up at some point as have been on it a lot. But here are a few pictures from then anyway.<br />
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Then on Sunday 29th May I went to Dunwich and Minsmere. A fantstic days birding.<br />
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These Rabbits were being cutesy in the car park at Dunwich.<br />
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Chaffinch a Cetti's Warbler were also around the car park.<br />
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A few Dartford Warblers were about even though the wind was fairly strong.<br />
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A Stonechat was also present.<br />
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At Minsmere I headed for the Bittern Hide first seeing this Common Tern.<br />
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And this Marsh Harrier.<br />
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Also saw Bittern before heading to the Island Mere hide.<br />
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From here I saw another Bittern this Cormorant.<br />
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And a Otter!<br />
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This Green Woodpecker was on Whin Hill<br />
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Then I walked to the East Scrape, where this Redshank was just outside the hide.<br />
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This Long-tailed Duck was a bit distant.<br />
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Also saw Oystercather<br />
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Nesting Terns<br />
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Nesting Barnacle Geese<br />
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Avocet<br />
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Shelduck<br />
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And a Sanderling<br />
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I then headed back to the Bittern Hide in the hope of see the Purple Heron, These Gulls seemed to be picking off Caddisfly from the reeds.<br />
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Then the wait for the Heron became great!! as a pair of Bitterns flew into the reeds in-front of the hide.<br />
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After ten minutes I spotted one in the reeds, and after about twenty minutes I managed to get another person on it. Slowly it came more into view.<br />
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Then both birds were visible.<br />
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They then done another fly past, (at which point the Purple Heron was seen again from the West Hide but missed by all in the Bittern hide as we were watching the Bitterns)<br />
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This time the landed again in-front off the hide but in a better view.<br />
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I left for home with no Purple Heron but with view like that of two Bitterns I didnt really care. A great day at Minsmere. 85 Species seen on the day.<br />
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Then Yesterday I went to the patch and this is the results !!<br />
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<br />Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-69530268830612699972016-05-12T15:42:00.001-07:002016-05-12T15:42:58.195-07:00Bee-eater and PeregrineYep this morning I got up early and went to Winterton, its the one day of the month I am working in Great Yarmouth so was handy to do birding in Winterton even if the Bee-eater had gone over night.<br />
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But as it happened I was in luck and upon arrival the Bee-eater was showing well!!<br />
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On Tuesday watch the Norwich Peregrines catch a pigeon then pluck it before taking it to feed the chicks.<br />
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On Friday had a pre-work visit to Whitlingham with Lys.</div>
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It was a lovely stroll around the Great Broad with some great view of some birds you don't always see that well.</div>
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We recorded 39 species in the hour we were there. </div>
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Greylag and Goslings</div>
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Egyptian Goose and Goslings</div>
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Grey Heron</div>
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A rather showy Garden Warbler</div>
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And a incredibly showy Cetti's Warbler <br />
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Of interest this mixed singing Willow Warbler was still present in the Little Broad Car Park.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Saturday news of birds turning up got me headed out. First stop was at Salthouse in the hope of seeing Wood Sandpiper no luck by the Iron Road but 4 rather smart Ruff were around.</span></div>
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As well as this Whimbrel.<br />
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Next stop Cley NWT, walking down to the hide was great to see a large number of House Martins over head.<br />
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This Sedge Warbler was also really happy singing in his little bush.<br />
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Though he was keeping his eyes to the sky, couldn't see why though.<br />
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Bearded Tits and Reed Warblers were also all around before reaching the hide.<br />
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From the hide Black-tailed Godwits were showing really well.<br />
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Bit the prize bird was this female Black-winged Stilt, a little distant so a bit hazy but great to see never the less.</div>
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After that I headed home and went out in the afternoon to Waxham the dune bushes were quiet but the beach had some very showy birds.</div>
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And a pair of Ringed Plover<br />
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And what is probably the best picture I have taken this year, a Little Tern<br />
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<br />Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-31765497088747548562016-05-02T15:16:00.000-07:002016-05-03T00:55:27.000-07:00Annual Norfolk Spring Bird List Day (Race). Many, many species Thats right folks as the title suggests its that time of year were Adam, James and I head out in search of as many birds as we can muster in one day in Norfolk.<br />
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This year was different with Lys joining us on our adventure.<br />
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I drove 249 miles and we walked a minimum of 14.75 miles, and here is how we did.<br />
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I woke at 30 minute intervals all night as its my heads way of making sure I don't lie in, but 3 o'clock came and I got up and collected Adam.<br />
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We drove to the city picked up Lys and James and headed for Santon Downham.<br />
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We arrived in the area at around 4.45am and stopped just before the railway to see a Tawny Owl (1) fly over the road.<br />
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We parked up and headed down the river obviously looking right so as not to see any Suffolk birds. Crow, Pheasant, Magpie, Moorhen, Wood Pigeon, Wren, Blackbird, Mallard, Great Tit. Blue Tit and Treecreeper (12) were all added before we arrived at the LS Woodpecker site. With one bird annoying us as a Barn Owl refused to fly over the river and thus was not counted.<br />
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The wait then began Mandarin (13) flew past and circled round us, and a Water Rail (14) called from the wet area under the trees. I then spotted a small bird creeping around the tree tops to find it was a Nuthatch (15).<br />
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Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jackdaw and Stock Dove (19) were all added in the 30 minutes or so waiting before James then found a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (20) in the tree tops shortly followed by a second.<br />
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We watched the pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker for a while before heading further along the path, a Kestrel (21) flew through the trees and a Lesser Redpoll (22) flew over calling. The Mandarin sat in a tree with a second pair before we then headed back along the river. </div>
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Another quick look at the Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers and Song Thrush and Marsh Tit (24) were also seen, we carried on along the river adding Kingfisher, Greylag, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, Long-tailed tit, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Reed Bunting, Cormorant and Grey Wagtail (39)<br />
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This Mandarin showed wonderfully well during the walk back<br />
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We then walked up past the car and down to an open area after hearing a Cuckoo.<br />
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Here we saw Coal Tit, Siskin, Goldcrest and Robin (43) the others did add Jay at this point to but I was scanning for Cuckoo's at the time and missed it, no sign of the Cuckoo either.<br />
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We then headed to the St Helens car park. At the car park we get out of the car and Linnet, Greenfinch and Goldfinch (46) are all flying around.<br />
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We then walked up to the Church and I got to see my Jay (47) and catch up with the others. On a roof of one of the houses near to the church was a Pied Wagtail (48), and some "arty" Mute Swans (49) were on the river before we left.<br />
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Next stop was Two Mile Bottom where the Tree Pipit (50) was an easy bird to find.<br />
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Other birds added at the site before we left were Skylark, Willow Warbler and Stonechat (54)<br />
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The next site was Lynford and in the car park was got views of a cracking male Bullfinch (55) before we walked down to the gravel pits.<br />
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As we walked down a Lapwing (55) flew over and Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe (57) were on the pit.<br />
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A Coot (58) was also seen before we started to walk along the shore, we then heard and found a Cuckoo (59) over the far side of the lake. Adam then spotted a Common Sandpiper (60) that flew over the lake.<br />
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We then walked to a scrubby area where a Wheatear and Woodlarks (62) were present.<br />
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After this, a quick look from the hide added nothing so we headed to the arboretum seeing a female Bullfinch on the way.<br />
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The first bird heard upon entering the arboretum was a Firecrest (63) that was soon located in a tall pine tree.<br />
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We then walked to the lake and a Buzzard soared over our heads. on the lake was a Little Grebe (65) and on the paddock a Mistle Thrush (66). I then heard a distant call of a Grasshopper Warbler (67) which we then found in some reeds.<br />
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We walked back via the Hall and saw Canada Goose (68) on the lawn. Walking further I heard a call, I recognised it eventually and it was a Hawfinch! (69) that flew over the arboretum.<br />
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We left Lynford and went to Weeting in the village we saw Collared Dove, Swift (first of quite a few for the day), Rook, House Sparrow and Swallow (74) .<br />
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At Weeting reserve we only saw Lapwings on the fields and no Stone Curlew which was a shame.<br />
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Next stop was Welney and on route but close enough to count as Welney we saw Lesser Black-backed Gull and Black-headed Gull (76) over the fields.<br />
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Just before the reserve James spotted a Yellow Wagtail (77) we all missed it so I reversed up, it couldn't be seen but driving slowly back we then found it in a field the other side of the road with White and Pied Wagtails, also Red-legged Partridge (78).<br />
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We then drove a bit further when I spotted a Little Owl shaped blob on the end of a building. It was indeedy a Little Owl (79).<br />
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At the car park of the reserve we could see Avocet and Shelduck (81) on the pools next to us.<br />
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We then paid the fee (£7.90) and headed to the main hide. Garganey (82) were the first birds spotted which was lucky as they shortly flew away.<br />
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We then quickly bagged Whooper Swan, Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Shoveler, Teal, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Common Tern and House Martin (92) before walking towards the Lyle Hide.<br />
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On route we saw Sedge Warbler and Wigeon (94) and heard a Cetti's Warbler (95).<br />
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We then heard and saw a Lesser Whitethroat (96) before having a peak from the new Willow hides and from here we saw Dunlin and a large number of Ringed Plover (98). James then manged to spot the Great White Egret (99) in the undergrowth.<br />
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Before leaving the makeshift hide we got to see a Reed Warbler which was the 100th bird of the day and it was only about 11.30.<br />
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We walked back and just before the bridge a Meadow Pipit (101) was seen.<br />
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After Welney we went to Tottenhill but on route at Nordelph we saw Herring Gull and Feral Pigeon (103).<br />
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At Tottenhill we saw a Pochard (104) straight away, and after some scanning through the Little Grebes we finally manged to pick out the fine summer plumage Black-necked Grebe (105).<br />
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We carried on and went to Flitcham whilst driving down the road I spotted a long winged large bird of pray, it was a very showy Red Kite (106) wizzing around a little to much for a photo but never mind it was great to watch.<br />
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Egyptian Geese (107) were seen from the car before we parked up and went to the hide, we walked in and I laughed at Adam as he suggested that a Yellow-legged Gull might be there as we had seen one in a previous year, I sat down and the first bird I saw made me 'eat my hat' there was a Yellow-legged Gull (108).<br />
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Nothing else was seen from the hide and we only added Tree Sparrow (109) before going to Snettisham.<br />
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We parked at the south end of the coastal park and wondered through the scrub.<br />
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I straight away heard a Ring Ouzel but we could not find it anywhere. We carried on and James managed to spot a Redstart (110) in the bushes. A Sand Martin and Marsh Harrier (112) flew over on what seemed an almost pointless visit with birders verses Dog Walkers and us losing. That with the added disappointment when we went to "bag" some waders to find the tide was in.<br />
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So we trundled back to the car James then spotted a Whinchat (113) on the seaward side.<br />
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Great we thought, it gave us the go to head back into the scrub to try to find the Ring Ouzel. I lucked in again and heard and saw the Ring Ouzel (114) in nearly the same spot as before.<br />
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A quick stop at Hunstanton so see Fulmar (115) before we then went to Thornham Harbour in the hope of a wader or two. We got out of the car and saw some Brent Geese (116) and found some Curlew (117). Adam and James then scanned the field towards Holme and found a Grey Partridge (118) and as we were about to get in the car to move on a Whimbrel (119) called as it flew over us.<br />
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We then went to Choseley this Wheatear was in the field as we parked the car.<br />
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The 8/9 Dotterel (120) were visible although very distant.<br />
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At the drying barns some grain had been put down and Yellowhammer, Corn Bunting and this Turtle Dove (123) were all making the most of it.<br />
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After Choseley we went to Titchwell we walked around the meadow trail to Patsy's Pool, 6 Red-crested Pochard (124) were on the pool and a clean up of the Gulls with Common, Mediterranean and Great Black-backed Gull (127) all on the centre island.<br />
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We then walked to the freshmarsh where two cracking summer plumage Mediterranean Gulls were . A Turnstone was also on a island and a Grey Plover (129) was on the salt marsh behind us. We also heard Bearded Tit (130) but could not see them<br />
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We then walked up to the Parrinder Hide and eventually found the Little Stint (131)<br />
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We walked to the sea adding nothing on the way. But upon setting up on the old brick ruin a flock of Sandering (132) flew threw as did a handful of Sandwich Tern (133).<br />
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James picked out some distant Common Scoter (134), before Adam found a distant Black-tailed Godwit (135).<br />
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We headed back to the car and when to Burham Overy Staithe to look out from the main road across the marshes.<br />
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Our second Barn Owl (136) of the day was actually in Norfolk so was countable this time, and a Short-eared Owl (137) was also hunting.<br />
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Spoonbills (138) were also around as were a handful of Pink-footed Geese (139).<br />
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Next stop was somewhere secret were we saw nothing.<br />
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Then after that Cley Marshes, we parked in the beach car park and walked enough to scan the reserve and sea. We added no new birds here either we had hope for at least one of some of the easier birds like Pintail, Golden Plover, Little Tern, Knot and Green Sandpiper that we had not yet seen.<br />
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We added nothing and took our chances in the fading light and headed to Norwich to try to get Peregrine.<br />
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We parked near the cathedral and ran around to be able to view all of it, we checked the web cam and could see the female on the nest, but no sign of the male sitting up anywhere.<br />
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After this we got out 140th bird of the day at Whitlingham as we watch the sky go dark the bats come out we listened to a Nightingale.<br />
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The first bird of the day was this. As I was driving I could see this bird and though to myself, huh that looks like a shrike.</div>
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Sure enough it was. It showed really well until some walkers spooked it.</div>
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I did venture further round the patch seeing Swallows, Sand Martin and a single House Martin. But the wind made it very hard work to see anything else.<br />
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This Linnet almost made a nice picture.<br />
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<br />Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-48648308823519875502016-04-14T23:57:00.000-07:002016-04-14T23:57:02.458-07:00Whitlingham and Upton Fen NWT pre-work visitsOn Wednesday morning I headed for Whitlingham in the half hope the Common Scoter from the night before might still be there.<br />
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They weren't but is was such a glorious morning so enjoyed it anyway.<br />
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Nothing overly special bird wise, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Green Woodpecker.<br />
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Yesterday I went to Upton Fen, a very heavy fog was in the air but this didn't stop the birds and wildlife.<br />
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I saw many new migrants for the year, Grasshopper, Sedge and Reed Warbler. Also Lesser and Common Whitethroat. Also heard my first Cuckoo for the year.<br />
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-6085905085576907802016-04-11T00:33:00.001-07:002016-04-11T00:33:31.086-07:00Proper Good Day - NW and N Norfolk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Another trip out with Lys to show her more of the super birds Norfolk has to offer.</div>
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I picked her up at 7am and we headed for Flitcham Abbey.</div>
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On route the highlight bird, seen by Lys but not I was a Red Kite nr Necton.</div>
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We arrived at Flitcham at around 8.15 and could see Oystercatchers in the fields.</div>
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Red-legged Partridges also sat in the morning sunshine.</div>
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We looked for the Little Owls from the road but had no joy so headed to the hide.<br />
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Lapwing, Teal, Gadwall, Shelduck, Tufted Duck were all present.<br />
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I then spotted half a body of a Little Owl in the tree. Before I could get the scope positioned so Lys could see it flew down to the ground and back up into the tree but out of site.<br />
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We got to the gate and could straight away see two Little Owls sitting together in the sunshine.<br />
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We walked further round seeing Tree Sparrow and Linnet.<br />
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We then headed back towards the car park and had a look through the last gate.<br />
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To my surprise a large flock of Finches were on the fields edge with Chaffinch, Yellowhammer, Tree Sparrow and at least 25+ Brambling with many of the males in full summer plumage.<br />
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Before leaving this Red-legged Partridge show on the barn roof.<br />
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And these Tree Sparrow were showing nicely also<br />
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In the car park we saw this Song Thrush sing happily<br />
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and this Blackcap aswell as a Treecreeper high in the trees.<br />
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Next we headed to Titchwell but stopped first at Choseley. A flock of 30 Curlew were in the fields.<br />
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Many Hares were bounding around also. We also saw my first Wheatear of the year and a Golden Plover.<br />
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We got to Titchwell at around 11am walked up the main track and headed down the Meadow Trail.<br />
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A Booming Bittern was heard as well as a Cetti's Warbler before we got to the pool and watched this Redstart in the bushes.<br />
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This Chiffchaff was also poking around as well as a pair of Blackcap.<br />
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We continued round to Patsy's Pool and saw these Red-crested Pochard,<br />
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Gadwall,<br />
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Mute Swan,<br />
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Tufted Duck and a Swallow<br />
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On the walk back through the meadow trail a Nuthatch was calling but could not be seen.<br />
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Next stop was the grazing marsh where a pair of Little Ringed Plover were walking around.<br />
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Avocet were also on the marsh as well as a few White Wagtail.<br />
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Walking through the reserve it all seemed fairly quiet, with waders of Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Knot and Dunlin seen.<br />
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The Teal were showing well close to the path.<br />
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We got to the sea and all seemed quiet there to. But around 30 Common Scoter were close inshore as well as 10 or so Great Crested Grebe, and before we left a pair of Red-breasted Merganser were great to see.<br />
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On the walk back we heard and got brief and frankly rubbish views of a Bearded Tit, and then one last look at the grazing marsh allowed us to see the Water Pipit.<br />
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A quick look around the car park before leaving and this Blue Tit sat nicely and Two Bullfinch flew over.<br />
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We stopped for some lunch and got to watch Red Kite flying around, and a pair of Green Woodpecker<br />
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And after that a walk around some heathland allowed us to see Stonechat.<br />
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Last stop was Sparham Pools on the way home where nothing of note was on show but was lovely to be there.<br />
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This Roe Deer was also quite brave strutting his stuff about the meadow.</div>
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<b>11th Visit to Pigney's 1st April 2016</b></div>
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I was no fool with the day off I headed straight out early before family time started.</div>
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It started before dawn with two Tawny Owls calling to each other.</div>
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The sun then come up and slowly began to burn off the mist.</div>
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This Buzzard was sat waiting for it to get warm.</div>
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The frost lingered in the shade the entire time I was out.<br />
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Only other bird of note was a Blackcap the first for the year. Was also great to see a pair of Nuthatch.<br />
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Dawn over Pigneys<br />
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Pigneys wood species seen this visit 35 total for the year 70.<br />
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<b>Strumpshaw Fen 2nd April 2016</b><br />
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With little convincing required I knew I had to go see the Penduline Tit, about as much convincing was required for Lys to join me.<br />
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As we walked round, we were watching Kingfishers on the river and my first Swallow for the year.<br />
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We arrive at the site and waited in hope of the Penduline Tit whilst watching the sky dance of the Marsh Harriers, perfect side show entertainment.<br />
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Also added Sand Martin and Green Sandpiper to the year list during the wait.<br />
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This Chiffchaff was singing merrily.<br />
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Then...I was half daydreaming when I thought I heard a call, a second person also thought they heard it, I then thought I saw it but it was in flight behind a thousand branches a different second person thought the same, surely this had to be it.<br />
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Two Great Tits fly into the bush and out again but upon leaving they drag and third bird out with them, and there it was the Penduline Tit!<br />
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It flew to another bush where it gave brief but really satisfying views.<br />
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We then walked around the rest of the reserve seeing this Wren having a dust bath.<br />
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also added Willow Warbler to the year list before leaving.<br />
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<b>8th Visit to Trimingham 3rd April 2016</b><br />
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Another dawn visit, it was very peaceful.<br />
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Peace isn't always a bad thing as I easily heard the Ring Ouzel as it flew along the cliff top.<br />
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As for other birds they were peaceful, but never mind.<br />
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Trimingham species seen this visit 35 total this year 69.<br />
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<b>7th Visit to Gimingham 3rd April 2016</b><br />
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Very similar to Trimingham....peaceful<br />
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This Dunnock showed itself, a Kingfisher flew down the river and a Little Grebe was also present.<br />
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Trimingham species seen this visit 31 total for the year 50.<br />
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<br />Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-50855107727943008532016-04-01T15:46:00.000-07:002016-04-01T23:08:03.498-07:00Thayer's Gull and Bank Holiday patching.<b>Other Birding not listed in the Title</b><br />
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During the week we went to see the Peregrines at lunch, nice to see and will be making many more visits over the coming weeks.<br />
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A small family of three Jays also sat like statues in the Cathedral grounds, took a few minutes for me to be convinced they were actually real.<br />
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The moon was also showing well one night last week<br />
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On Good Friday it was my daughters Birthday so no actual birding was allowed. But the weather was nice so did have some time in the garden.<br />
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There were at least 20 frogs in the pond doing what they do this time of year.<br />
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I spotted this pale Buzzard fly over, which got me excited twice as by eye it first looked like an Osprey and when it circled a big white rump was showing so I thought Rough-leg, but once optics and camera were retrieved it was clearly neither.<br />
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I also have a very approachable Siskin in the garden.<br />
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<b>10th Visit to Pigneys Wood 26th March 2016</b><br />
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An early visit to make the most of before the clock changed and stole an hour of morning light.<br />
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An obvious mix of winter and spring was in the air, with Fieldfare and Redwing flying over and an abundance of Chiffchaff singing all around the wood.<br />
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Plenty of Wrens in full song also.<br />
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As well as the same showy Song Thrush from the week before, this time in better light.<br />
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Around the reeds at least 5 Water Rail were present as well as two Bearded Tits and a Kingfisher.<br />
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Two flyover Meadow Pipits were the first for the year at Pigneys.<br />
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This hybrid goose has moved in, my guess CanadaxGreylag ?<br />
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Three drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers were nice to hear also and this one allowed be to get my most black and white full colour photo ever.<br />
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A Muntjac was showing just as I was leaving.<br />
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Pigney's species seen this visit 45 total for the year 69.<br />
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<b>5th Visit to Ebridge 27th March 2016</b><br />
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Another dawn visit, and a nice sunrise to watch<br />
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As for the birds Canada Goose was the first for the year at Ebridge, as was the Kingfisher that flew through.<br />
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Otherwise the birds were fairly quiet although I was limited to time as had to hide some eggs in the garden. This Goldfinch was nice though, as well as Bullfinch, and Lesser Redpoll.<br />
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Ebridge species seen this visit 43 total for the year 64<br />
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<b>Minsmere - Thayer's Gull</b><br />
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Yeah I braved the weather and saw the Thayer's Gull<br />
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I found shelter and waited for it to brighten up slightly in the effort of a better picture.<br />
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Most birds drifted off towards Sizewell, so I followed them scanned through with no luck, although it wasn't easy scanning through 3000 birds.<br />
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<b>4th Visit to Ebridge 19th March</b></div>
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An unbelievable 3 species for the year added to the whole patch year list, and a whopping 17 new species for the area.</div>
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I got on site well before dawn, and with only enough light to just about see I headed off.</div>
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Reed Buntings were in full song as I walked along the river.</div>
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Water Rail were also around creeping along the edge of the reed beds.<br />
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Teal were flying off from the river with a Total of 12 birds seen, the first seen at the site this year. Two Tawny Owls flew into the woods another new bird for the site.<br />
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I managed to sneak up on this Chinese Water Deer to get this picture.<br />
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Also saw Red & Roe Deer and a Water Vole.<br />
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Next a new bird for the year on the patch as Two Egyptian Geese flew over. Follow by the 100th bird on the patch as a Gadwall took off the from the far end of the river, the first ever for the site.<br />
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I then stood at the far end of the river as it got light, this is where I added most of the new birds for the site this year as they started to become active.<br />
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Redwing flew over, Yellowhammer started to sing, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit and Goldcrest started to move around the bushes.<br />
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Greylag, Mallard, Herring Gull and a patch year tick Lesser Black-backed Gull also flew over.<br />
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These Cormorants were also new for the site.<br />
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Before walking back Great Spotted Woodpeckers started to drum nearby, and two Brambling flew in.<br />
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Walking back this Heron flew over....<br />
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....and this Mute Swan gave a swim past.<br />
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Ebridge species seen this visit 51!!! total for the year 61.</div>
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After the patch visit I had work to do but luckily this was finished by lunch so I headed to Blakeney Fresh Marsh.<br />
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In the car park was this very showy Jackdaw.<br />
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I then walked along the sea wall seeing Teal..<br />
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Little Egret....<br />
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Large flocks of both Curlew and Oystercatcher were in the harbour.<br />
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I then arrived at the Lapland Bunting site and was straight onto the birds. Someone has kindly but some seed down to allow people some amazing views.<br />
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Probably saw around 8 birds but never at the same time a definite 6.<br />
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A small flock of Chaffinch also showed well with strangely 5 females and 1 male. </div>
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A few Reed Buntings also came down to the seed almost in their full spring finery.<br />
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A Marsh Harrier flew over scaring every bird up into the air from the Buntings to the Brent Geese.<br />
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This Rock Pipit dropped in for a while before moving on.<br />
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This Black-headed Gull is nearly ready for spring.<br />
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After Blakeney I went for a walk around the nearby heathlands with this Linnet the only bird I saw.<br />
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<b>9th Visit to Pigney's Wood 20th March</b></div>
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I got out early again. Early birds were the usual Blackbird, Robin and Song Thrush singing the night away.</div>
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A surprising 7 Buzzards then took off from the wood and drifted away.<br />
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A part from the above showy Song Thrush this Barn Owl was the real highlight of the morning.<br />
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Did have Tawny Owl and two pairs of Great Spotted Woodpecker, the Nuthatch was also around.<br />
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Pigney's species seen this visit 45 total for the year 68.<br />
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Total species on the patch this year 101.Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-27664967038380110572016-03-14T00:37:00.002-07:002016-03-14T00:38:47.815-07:00Sheringham and the PatchOn Saturday, I had to pop to Cromer so headed down to Sheringham after, in hope of seeing the Purple Sandpiper.<br />
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Didn't see it the tide was out which I think never helps as then the people come out.<br />
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The Turnstones were showing well and at one point one actually hopped on my leg.<br />
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I also found this female Eider that was very close inshore.<br />
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She seemed tired and slept for the most part.<br />
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But did wake up and started feeding before I left.<br />
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<b>7th Visit to Trimingham 12th March </b><br />
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Not a bad start with this Buzzard perched up.<br />
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Although bird numbers seemed down I actually added 5 Ticks for the Timingham part for the patch.<br />
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Nothing unusual but surprising to be adding Great Spotted Woodpecker, Rook and Long-tailed tit so late into the year.<br />
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And the other two added were the Wintering Brambling and the Summering(ish) Chiffchaff.<br />
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Trimingham species seen this visit 34, total seen 64<br />
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<b>8th Visit to Pigney's Wood</b><br />
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All was incredibly quiet at the woods as I walked around. Not many birds about, nothing calling, nothing singing.<br />
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Then I had one of them random 5 mins you get every now in then with birding where a group of quality birds appear at once.<br />
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I first stumble upon these Goosander..<br />
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Then this Sparrowhawk flies over...<br />
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A Kingfisher calls and lands out of sight in a nearby tree, a Great Spotted Woodpecker then drums and last but not least a Tawny Owl starts calling.<br />
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After this birds kept cropping up making the quiet day a worth while visit.<br />
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These Mute Swans seemed rather unsettled and kept fly around.<br />
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Then this Heron gave a fly past.<br />
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Water Rail started screaming in the reeds and a Cetti's Warbler sat up gave a blast of song and dived back into the reeds.<br />
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Plenty of Great Tits seemed to be paired up, along with Long-tailed Tits and Blue Tits.<br />
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Then on of the last birds of the day was the Chiffchaff that has been here all winter, this is the first and only photo I have managed.<br />
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Pigneys species seen this visit 43 total for the year 65.<br />
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No new birds for the whole patch so total still stands at 98.Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-45829759310834366342016-03-10T14:48:00.002-08:002016-03-10T14:48:25.531-08:00Week in PicturesJust a few pictures taken before work this week....<br />
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a good week.Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-43594725605193432532016-03-08T00:43:00.000-08:002016-03-08T00:43:37.386-08:00Patch Catch Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<b>3rd Visit to Ebridge 21st February </b></div>
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A brief Sunday morning at Ebridge was nice the unseasonable warmth had led to a large number or Reed Buntings singing on this part of the patch.</div>
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Early on the walk this Buzzard flew over being chased by Crow.</div>
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Just before reaching the end of the canal a Little Egret took off the river and a Barn Owl which was new for the year flew off the meadows.<br />
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Further along an amazing count of Herons with 6 in the same field all pictured below.<br />
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And whilst watching the Rook I spotted this Peregrine flying high over the patch.<br />
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A couple of pictures of some of the Reed Buntings singing.<br />
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Last years young Swan nearly grown up.<br />
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Ebridge species seen this visit 34, total for the year 44<br />
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<b>6th Visit to Gimingham 27th February </b><br />
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It was a lovely crisp sunny afternoon, with birds sparkling in the sunshine, that is unless your this Kingfisher lurking through the undergrowth hiding in the shadows.</div>
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Grey Wagtail was also seen as well as Herring Gull which was the first for Gimingham this year.<br />
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This Canada Goose, Mallard and Swan showed better at least.<br />
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Nothing else really of note was seen.<br />
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Gimingham species seen this visit 25 total for the year 45.<br />
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<b>6th Visit to Trimingham 27th February </b><br />
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Gimingham was 'crisp' and sunny, Trimingham felt like the Arctic, a strong wind off the sea, bitterly cold.<br />
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The birds knew it to, with hardly any around, nothing special seen. The only unusual observation was the counts of Common Gulls which was 37....<br />
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Trimingham species seen this visit 22, total for the year 59<br />
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<b>7th Visit to Pigneys 27th February</b><br />
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Arrived at Pigneys at 4.30 so it was a late evening visit. Was still cold but a lot less wind.<br />
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Bullfinch's were around calling to each other as I got out of the car.<br />
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Long-tailed Tits seem to be flocking up ready for roost, with a much more muted call than you get during the day.<br />
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A couple of Redwing flew over and this Jay sat quietly in the trees.<br />
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I then got down to the water meadows and was please to see that the Bearded Tits were still there. I then saw a Coot which was a first for the year at the site. Then a patch year tick flew over and this was a Curlew.<br />
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The rest of the walk around was nice, hearing two Water Rails, and seeing my second Kingfisher of the day.<br />
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Before leaving a Woodcock flew from the wood and headed to the fields.<br />
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Pigneys Wood species seen this visit 37 total for the year 60.<br />
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<b>2nd Visit to Witton Woods 27th February </b><br />
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It was late but the visit had a purpose, it was to add an additional species for the year.<br />
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The plan worked, after seeing Wren, Robin, Wood Pigeon, Crow, Blackbird and 3 Buzzards going to roost the Tawny Owls started to call. With at least 5 birds present.<br />
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Witton Woods species seen this visit 7 total for the year 20.<br />
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<b>2nd Visit to Witton Church 28th February</b><br />
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I had the children on Sunday one poorly one fine, I dropped the fine one off at a group so had an hour to kill with the poorly one asleep in the car. I felt the best place for me to hang out would be the area around Witton Church, obviously limited to standing outside the car only.<br />
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Signs of Spring were clear in the church yard with these daffodils in full bloom.<br />
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But as for the birds, being only the second visit of the year I added many new species (12 in total).<br />
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The highlights were a Nuthatch and day singing Tawny Owl by the Church.<br />
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Also nearby a large flock of Finches were great to sift though, with 80 Chaffinch, 30 Yellowhammer, 30 Goldfinch, 20 Reed Bunting and 10 Brambling shame I could pick out anything else.<br />
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These four Magpies kept a close eye on the flock though.<br />
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Have been having fun watching the Peregrines from our new offices, although a bit distant they are visible by eye, especially when the male and female are chasing each other. </div>
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Luckily driving past the marsh on I saw the Great White Egret flying and land on the marshes to the east of the road.</div>
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Other birds of note whilst at Bowthorpe was this Stonechat which as a nice surprise.<br />
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This Little Egret was also flying around.<br />
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A Green Woodpecker was continuously laughing although could not be seen.<br />
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We then headed to the Goshawk site and upon arrival the rain had stopped, we got out of the car and admired a field of Lapwing, Starling and various Gulls.<br />
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A Buzzard then flew through being chased by Crows and this spooked a few of the Lapwing off the field.<br />
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It then started to rain again and so I checked my phone and could see that in around another 30mins of so it should pass.<br />
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We sheltered in the car watching the Lapwings seemingly find food only to be chased by the Gulls and the Starlings for it.<br />
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The 30mins had past and the rain was just about stopping when all of a sudden every bird in the field and every pigeon in the tree scatted and were flying in a state of panic, I jumped out of the car and right in front of us was a huge female Goshawk. It quickly flew over both fields scaring more birds off their perches before circling around and was lost to view behind the trees.<br />
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We tried to view the bird though the trees but only saw the evidence of its presence as Crows and Shelduck scattered.<br />
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This pair landed close to us.<br />
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With the main target bird seen we headed for Grimes Grave to try see the Great Grey Shrike.<br />
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The area was fairly quite with only a few Coal Tits and Goldcrest around and no sign of the Shrike.<br />
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After this we went to Lynford Arboretum, first stop was the lakes where we saw Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe and this Oystercatcher.<br />
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When then headed around the arboretum we heard a Firecrest but could not find it. We then found a field of Thrushes that had around 20 Redwing, 9 Song Thrush and two Mistle Thrush.<br />
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The Song Thrush number at the arboretum were amazing with at least 15 birds seen, the most I have ever seen away from the Scilly Isles or on a Autumn migration site which is really good news for them.<br />
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On the bridge a fresh amount of food had been put out which allowed us to get great views of Siskin, Nuthatch and Marsh Tit along with commoner species.<br />
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The lake had a calling Little Grebe on it and a Water Rail called on the stream behind the lake.<br />
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We then walked around the paddock in the hope of seeing a Hawfinch but had no luck seeing one. Only a Stock Dove.<br />
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Walking along by the lake this Kestrel was showing well before we got to see a bird that we struggled for views with on the last outing a Treecreeper.<br />
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This bird showed well creeping up the nearby trees.<br />
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We continued around an then done the loop around next to the MOD site.<br />
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Around the back at the clearing we could hear a Bullfinch and another Green Woodpecker but couldn't see either. Then we got lucky and had 4/5 Crossbill flying around.<br />
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Upon completing the loop we headed back to the paddock for one last go at a Hawfinch, we got lucky but with a very distant view of a single bird in a pine tree.<br />
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We then got some better views of the Kestrel before heading home.<br />
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A total of 57 species seen for the day, not bad considering the weather.Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-71301589342119769982016-02-16T14:55:00.000-08:002016-02-16T14:55:18.242-08:00New birds on a very cold patch<b>5th Visit to Trimingham</b><br />
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I got out early on Sunday and was at in Trimingham at 7am. I covered the sheltered area's first to give me a chance to get climatised to the incredibly strong and amazingly freezing northerly blasting off the sea.<br />
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A pleasant surprise was hearing the two Song Thrush's in full song on the walk round. Nothing much else of note in the village apart from the large number of Chaffinch, these weren't in flock but mostly in pairs with males chasing the female around and then having a quick sing song after. A nice sign of spring being around the corner.<br />
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I then dared to look at the sea and somehow found a sheltered spot in the cliff top wood.<br />
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I was straight away onto a Gannet close inshore, and got a further 9 during the watch. Then a flock of 22 Scoter flew through East with 1 Velvet among them. Not other birds were seen despite the high number of Auks being counted elsewhere around the coast.<br />
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I then walked the cliff top through the horizontal hail/snow/rain found a large flock of Meadow Pipits in the field which I managed to see on the deck, they were all Meadow Pipit but the walk through the field did make me flush a Snipe a patch year tick before I moved on.<br />
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Trimingham Species seen this visit 29, total for the year 59<br />
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<b>5th Visit to Gimingham</b><br />
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This Kestrel was very showy but always wanted to be facing the other way.</div>
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On the lake 10 Canada Geese had appeared from nowhere giving me another patch year tick.</div>
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The Kingfisher was around also, Redwing and Siskin were around the church as well as a Green Woodpecker an additional year tick.</div>
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Gimingham Species seen this visit 22, total for the year 44</div>
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-30160626345355255452016-02-07T10:00:00.000-08:002016-02-07T10:00:21.457-08:00Buckenham/Strumpshaw Fen back to roots birding, and the PatchI have a friend (Alysia) that wanted to go birding she said she has a strong interest but said she didn't know any. She lives in the city so I thought Strumpshaw Fen RSPB reserve would be the best place to take her.<br />
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I picked her up at around 8.30 and after passing through Brundall we see two Jay and Egyptian Geese, this is where I realise she doesn't not know any but actually knows must common birds.<br />
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We park at Strumpshaw and then head for Buckenham walking along the road the first bird we see is a Grey Wagtail flying away from a roadside dyke into the sunshine.<br />
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Many birds were singing like it was a mid spring morning, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch and Chaffinch.<br />
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Just past the railway line we see two Goldcrest poking around an Ivy covered tree. We carry on seeing more Great Tits, Blue Tits, Robins and a Dunnock. Two Buzzards also flew over the road.<br />
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We then reach the marshes at Buckenham where the wind was strong and straight away we were onto some Lapwing in the roadside field, the bright sunshine made there backs look the iridescent green they really are.<br />
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Starling, Skylarks and a 'in a tree' Moorhen were also seen before a Chinese Water Deer ran from nearby cover and away over the fields.</div>
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As we walked down the road a flock of Wigeon came off the river and landed on the field next to the road, we walked up and got a better look whilst listening to their wonderful wee-oo call.</div>
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Another scan across the marshes and we saw Greylag and Canada Geese, after this we head up to the river where my old O.S map shows a footpath heading towards Strumpshaw but due to conservation this is now closed. </div>
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So with this we walked back the way we came, walking along I notice all the birds had taken off with huge numbers of Starling and Lapwing flying around that were hidden before in the long grass. Then in the distance other flocks of Lapwing and a large flock of Golden Plover were in the air, I didn't see it but my guess is a Peregrine must of been flying through along the fields.</div>
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Before the railway crossing we saw a Pied Wagtail on a cottage roof.</div>
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Just past the railway crossing we came across a flock of Long-tailed Tits, this held Goldcrest, other Tits and at least two Treecreeper but though trying these were heard only and not seen,</div>
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At Strumpshaw we stopped and the feeders and watched Blue Tit, Great Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit (me only), Robin and Chaffinch all feeding.</div>
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After this we had a look from the reception hide the Coots were obvious with around 50 birds on the water in front of the hide.</div>
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Then scanning through the other ducks Mallard, Teal....</div>
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...and Gadwall were also present.</div>
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Further scanning and this very smart looking Cormorant was found sat in the middle of the broad.</div>
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This Little Grebe was also spotted hiding in the Reeds.</div>
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We left here and headed around the reserve, just before the Fen Hide I heard a Cetti's Warbler this was then spotted by Alysia flying away from the nearby reeds.</div>
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At the fen hide we spent a few minutes watching a female Marsh Harrier dancing over the reeds in the strong wind.</div>
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We continued round seeing a Great Crested Grebe before walking into two more Treecreeper we got to see these this time after the earlier failed attempt but unfortunately only flying from tree to tree and none of the characteristic creeping despite trying very hard to, they always 'crept up' the wrong side of every tree we tried to see them in.</div>
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We then popped into the Tower Hide seeing a large flock of Shoveler and Teal and more Coots.</div>
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The walk back to the car was quiet apart from the piggy squeal of two Water Rail from the reed beds.</div>
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The last birds of the day were two Mistle Thrush in a tree from the car leaving the reserve.</div>
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All in all a good day, it was great to be out with a 'novice' it gets you to re-appreciate those common birds that wouldn't normally get a second look. The company wasn't bad either.</div>
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But despite the strong wind we managed to see/hear 49 species, and in systematic order here they are. </div>
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<b>5th Visit - Pigneys Wood</b></div>
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With such a nice afternoon I felt it would be a waste not to visit the patch. So I headed down to Pigney's as soon as I arrived the sun disappeared and the wind seemed very cold.</div>
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The birds were quiet, very quiet, I got a few pings from the Bearded Tits in the reed bed but not a lot else until I got the the wood.</div>
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Two Bullfinch flew away before I was straight onto a Treecreeper (ironic after try so hard to see one properly earlier)</div>
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Walking futher round I got to see the wintering Chiffchaff again and this Brambling in with a small flock of six Chaffinch.</div>
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Pigney's Species this visit 28, total for the year 58.</div>
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-35229747283873833982016-01-31T14:09:00.001-08:002016-01-31T14:09:47.254-08:00Hard work - patch work, and Carleton Forehoe<b>4th Visit to Gimingham this year</b><div>
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It was cold and windy yesterday, although sunny. An after lunch visit to the patch was on the cards, I started in Gimingham where during the week Six Goosanders had been seen (not by me), although none today. </div>
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In general there were hardly any birds, Skylark was new for this bit of the patch for the year.</div>
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Also saw my first Snowdrops of the year.</div>
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Gimingham - species seen this visit 15, total for the year 39</div>
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<b>4th Visit to Trimingham </b></div>
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Even more wind on the coast, made birding feel near impossible. With all land birds seemingly blown away the sea was my only hope.</div>
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On the walk do to the cliff edge a Pied Wagtail was feeding in the field this was new for Trimingham this year. As was the Buzzard that flew from the Middle Wood scaring the Wood Pigeons away.</div>
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I got the the cliff and anchored myself down so as to not get blown off. I managed to see one Red-throated Diver and 5 Dunlin on the beach before I gave up due to wind shaking the scope so much.</div>
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I walked back along the cliff up to the woods, and about 50 yards from the wood a huge Peregrine flies up over the cliff top nearly hitting me, I guess by size and colour it was a juv female.</div>
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This was a actually a year tick and I watched it fly west low along the fields scaring every Pigeon away as it went. It also spooked up a group of 65 Golden Plover.</div>
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The wood itself was dead, Wren, Robin and two Goldcrest, the far side of the wood was sheltered so I had another seawatch. </div>
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I was soon onto many more Red-throated Divers and three Guillemot. A patch tick Fulmar flew through also and four Gannets.</div>
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Trimingham - species seen this visit 24, total for the year 57.</div>
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<b>4th Visit to Pigney's</b></div>
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Very similar to Trimingham with not many birds around although it was getting late in the afternoon so that may contribute to the lack of birds. </div>
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The Bearded Tits were still present, and a Kingfisher was around. </div>
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A couple of bonus birds though with a Grey Wagtail which was new for Pigney's and a Woodcock flew from the undergrowth my first for the year.</div>
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Pigneys - species seen this visit 28, total for the year 58.</div>
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<b>Carleton Forehoe</b></div>
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Today I was in the city anyway when the message about 2 Hawfinch came on the pager, I like Hawfinch so thought I would have a try.</div>
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When I arrived and the whole time I was there I didn't see another birder, I didn't see the Hawfinch's either but the other birds around were great.</div>
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I watched a Barn Owl Hunting for most of the time I was there, a Kestrel was far from happy with it and kept trying to chase it away.</div>
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A Little Egret fished the river and a pair of Egyptian Geese were making a racket in the fields.</div>
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A rather large number of small birds were around with Great, Blue, Long-tailed and Marsh Tit and lots of Chaffinch and Greenfinch. Quiet a few Nuthatch to.</div>
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No Hawfinch but a nice peaceful place.</div>
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Garybirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891911225421075344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274267867370992257.post-31356201522224831942016-01-24T10:19:00.001-08:002016-01-24T10:21:41.918-08:00Pallid Harrier and Black RedstartWasn't planning on doing much twitching this year but the drawn of Serin and Pallid Harrier in W Norfolk was to tempting.<br />
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Both birds are still needed for my photographed list also so I headed out to try my luck on a dark and gloomy Sunday.<br />
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I started to head to Downham Market first but with negative news of the Serin I diverted to Flitcham to try for the Pallid Harrier.<br />
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I arrived and was instantly blown away with the number of birds flying around. Whilst standing around for two hours I noted maximum counts of at least 20 Tree Sparrow, 100 Brambling, 300 Linnet, many Chaffinch and around 50 Fieldfare.<br />
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A Hen Harrier, Sparrowhawk and a Red Kite flew through also.<br />
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So after the two or so hours I decided to get a drink from the car and stretch my legs and halfway down the road I hear a whistle and a yell of 'ITS SHOWING NOW' a ran back to just miss the Pallid. I went to the corner and then got ok but distant view of the Pallid Harrier flying away and having a tussle with a Buzzard.<br />
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After the Pallid view I saw a Merlin fly over our headed and across the fields and landed in a distant tree.</div>
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I headed for Sheringham and pulling in to park my car I was straight onto the target bird a Black Redstart.</div>
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It was hoping around the path next to the cliff top and then flew to the houses.</div>
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I then went to look for the Purple Sandpipers but had no luck only Turnstones and dogs were on the beach.</div>
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On Saturday the Goosanders seem to of gone, The Heron was stood in the field and and a Treecreeper was new for the Gimingham part of the patch.<br />
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Gimingham - Species seen this visit 16, Total this year 38.</div>
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<b>3rd Visit to Trimingham</b></div>
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A strong NW wind left the fields and Cliff Top woods very quiet. The sea was similar but a small group of Kittiwake were a British year tick. A single Brent goose and two Red-throated Diver were the only other birds on the see.</div>
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Just inland out of the wind and in the sun shine a large flock of Finches were nice to see with around 90 birds with half of them Goldfinch, around 30 Chaffinch and 15 Greenfinch. With this I thought that going to Pigneys would be a much better idea.</div>
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Trimingham - Species seen this visit 25, Total for the year 52.</div>
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<b>3rd Visit to Pigney's</b></div>
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I was right to think that Pigneys would be better the shelter of the land and woods meant some areas of the wood were actually warm and the birds new it.</div>
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In one patch of the wood this Redwing sat high up in the tree until a Sparrowhawk flew through, the first Mistle Thrush for the year at site also flew over.</div>
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A patch year tick of two Brambling were in the tree tops, and in among the tit Flock was the Chiffchaff and a Marsh Tit.</div>
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Three Siskin also fed in the trees above.</div>
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The Brearded Tit were still around and a large flock Siskin were feeding in the far side of the reserve, this Lesser Redpoll was not as showy as the Siskin but was nice to see.</div>
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This Blackbird also looked smart although I cannot decide if I prefer the Brown or Blue background.</div>
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This Jay sat calling before a flock of Linnet flew over.</div>
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Pigney's - Species seen this visit 34, Total for the year 47</div>
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<b>4th Visit to Pigney's</b></div>
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A really pleasant frosty dawn walk around the Woods.</div>
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Not much happened but these Pink-footed Geese flew over.</div>
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It was great to see a pair of both Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker in the woods.</div>
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The seven Bullfinch were also great to see. </div>
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But the bird bird of the day was a Little Owl which is a British year tick.</div>
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Pigney's - Species seen this visit 46, Total for the year 56</div>
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