Norfolk birding (78 Viewers)

[Viv Connett]

Monties

Hi all, planning a trip up next weekend and am hoping to check out Monties and Honeys (yeah right, okay...........)

Just to check, are the Monties at the usual place this year? If they're anywhere else I'd very much appreciate a PM to let me know.

Many thanks

Viv

 

[black kite 1964]

Two spot fly at sculthorpe. No honey at swanton- lots of wind though!!!

 

[James Emerson]

A lone Gannet circling and 2 Sandwich Terns west off Overstrand this morning.

Does anyone know a good site for Early Purple Orchids near Norwich? I didn't have any luck at an old site I used to see them at, and couldn't even find any at Foxley either.

 

[HarassedDad]

James, I think you may have missed them. They were lots at Tyrells Wood three weeks ago, but they've all gone over now.

 

[The_Partridge]

nobody should be PM'ing anybody about Montagu's Harrier

the number of people that know about their previous whereabouts is bad enough. I'm thinking of setting up a hot dog van there

 

[mr.sim]

the number of people that know about their previous whereabouts is bad enough. I'm thinking of setting up a hot dog van there

Then people would just search for the hot dog van to guide them to the site... You'd make a mint though

 

[James Emerson]

James, I think you may have missed them. They were lots at Tyrells Wood three weeks ago, but they've all gone over now.

Thanks, I won't look too hard then!

 

[jimmyg]

Then people would just search for the hot dog van to guide them to the site... You'd make a mint though

Sssshhhh, don't give away our Rare Burger Alert idea! I need it in case/when I fail finals!

 

[Paul Eele]

Titchwell May 23rd

Today’s highlights

Red kite – 2 west @ 11:30
Curlew sandpiper – 1 on fresh marsh am only
Spoonbill – 1 briefly @ 13:30
Little ringed plover – 2 on fresh marsh

Paul

 

[David Norgate]

Anyone able to fill me in on the details behind the Boneparte's sightings? PM if you prefer!?!

 

[Penny Clarke]

Just got home!!!!

Stonking Male Common Rosefinch at Walsey Hills!!!!!

More pictures and full account will be on blog shortly!!!!

 

[Lightthiscandle]

Garden birds

Back again! I really feel quite privileged to have Turtle Doves, RLPs and Redstarts in my little garden!

 

[jimbob]

Back again! I really feel quite privileged to have Turtle Doves, RLPs and Redstarts in my little garden!

Fantastic stuff! How are the Redstarts doing? I wonder how many pairs go unnoticed in our county.
Hoping for a Spotted Flycatcher at Surlingham CM soon; bird/s in at Strumpshaw. Lack of updates on the blog of late folks, of this I am aware, but hope to put that right soon.
So, was Mr. Bonaparte always a Black-headed?!
Cheers,
Jim.

 

[Robert S J Smith]

Mr. Bonaparte always a Black-headed?!

I was just about to ask the same question as I've just heard that it was a BHG all the time...

 

[Paul Woolnough]

Born on 24th May Carlo Bonaparte

The gull is named after Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte

Charles Lucien (Carlo) Jules Laurent Bonaparte, 2nd Prince of Canino and Musignano (May 24, 1803 – July 29, 1857) was a French naturalist and ornithologist.

Bonaparte was the son of Lucien Bonaparte and Alexandrine de Bleschamp, and nephew of Emperor Napoleon.

Before leaving Italy, Carlo had already discovered a warbler new to science, the Moustached Warbler, and on the voyage he collected specimens of a new storm-petrel. On arrival in the United States, he presented a paper on this new bird, which was later named after Alexander Wilson.

Alas no record on the birthday of the ornithologist the bird is named after.
Only a confusable black-headed gull....

 

[Happisbirder]

I was just about to ask the same question as I've just heard that it was a BHG all the time...

Fantastic stuff! How are the Redstarts doing? I wonder how many pairs go unnoticed in our county.
Hoping for a Spotted Flycatcher at Surlingham CM soon; bird/s in at Strumpshaw. Lack of updates on the blog of late folks, of this I am aware, but hope to put that right soon.
So, was Mr. Bonaparte always a Black-headed?!
Cheers,
Jim.

The original sighting - a North Hide fly-by - I'd stake my shirt on (although I'd get terrible odds!). The others... who knows.

James

 

[Penny Clarke]

The original sighting - a North Hide fly-by - I'd stake my shirt on (although I'd get terrible odds!). The others... who knows.

James

Nice to meet yesterday James:t:

Best Wishes Penny:girl:

 

[Penny Clarke]

Lovely sunny day at Cley, but no rares today! 4 Little Stints, little and ringed plovers and a little gull at Daukes' Hide this evening.

Full update on blog.

Penny Clarke:girl:

 

[firstreesjohn]

A window of opportunity

Just now (0530h), I made another cup of tea, looked out of my kitchen window and flushed a Grey Heron from the little ornamental pond opposite.

 

[cranecrazy]

Possible Bonaparte's Gull at Cley

Hi Guys
Here's a crap digiscope photo of juvenile gull at cley on Sunday night from Daukes hide.
Thoughts please, sorry for late post, just got back home.|:S|