Hi James,
Yes you are right, there is a public footpath down Boundary Lane which leads to Postwick Marshes. However, there was a big puddle just before the railway line.
You can also get to the same public footpath by going down Griffin Lane and following the sign to City Boats. At City Boats the road ends and you will see a metal gate in front of you which looks like it blocks the way. However, you can walk around the left hand side of gate and you immediately join the public footpath. Keep going ahead. However, If you look to your left you will see the steps which lead over the railway back to Boundary Lane.
I walked all the way along the river until I was nearly opposite the Bramerton pub to view the Plovers. The landscape initially looked empty. The plovers were distant and only visible in flight. So a telescope is advised and be prepared for a wait.
Cheers
Steve
Activity on our feeders seems to have rocketed in the past week or so and there's been an excellent selection this morning. Two species I know are around but I haven't seen on the feeders finally made it on there today in the shape of 2 Lesser Redpolls (on niger seed) and a Great Spotted Woodpecker (on lard in a half coconut).
However for the first time this winter, 2 siskins visited the sunflower heart feeder today. They were sharing the feeder with a female Brambling which has been putting in regular appearances since November.
Not quite Norwich I know (and apologise) but in the past week I have all of a sudden had 10+ Siskins and at least 1 lesser Redpoll on my garden feeders in Brundall feeding mainly on Sunflower hearts. the Redpoll is actually ringed so am hoping for a very good photo of the ring to track it (UEA a possibility??)
It seems strange that they have all of a sudden come down to the feeders for the first time as you have experienced too Steve. The odd thing is that they have been perching in my garden oak all winter but not had a sniff of the feeders, until now.
I'm guessing that the natural food sources are running low at this time of the year so they now need the supplementary food.
[Edit] I've also just found out that the cathedral Peregrines have laid the first egg of the year, a day earlier than the first egg was laid last year.
56+ Waxwings on the Reepham Rd near the old Car showground / Bottoms Up roundabout this morning (Norwich/Hellesden)
Caused me to almost be late for work as I had to stop the car to watch the flock!
Largest group I have found or seen for a while.
56+ Waxwings on the Reepham Rd near the old Car showground / Bottoms Up roundabout this morning (Norwich/Hellesden)
Caused me to almost be late for work as I had to stop the car to watch the flock!
Largest group I have found or seen for a while.
Were they feeding on anything? or just up on the wires