Norfolk birding (54 Viewers)

[sacha]

Penny, sounds like your Roller was migrating along the coast. I was hoping the Suffolk bird would move into Norfolk... I hope it gets relocated this weekend, for you and for every Norfolk birder too!

 

[O.Reville1989]

Red-Backed Shrike at Horsey as well now! Hoping both he and the RFF will be around tomorrow :king:

 

[black kite 1964]

Penny. How can you have a probable roller!!! Shame it could not be relocated.

I do not believe Penny has this approach to bird indentification http://mostlybirdingwithray.blogspot.com/2010/03/methodrone-it-can-improve-your-list.html

 

[PYRTLE]

Read the blog.

Penny. How can you have a probable roller!!! Shame it could not be relocated.

Mark, Penny's blog has her account and full write up (which you have probably read anyway) with the answer to your question. Why all the punctuation marks, are you trying to emphasise something?

Cheers, :smokeat

 

[black kite 1964]

Hi pat. Only that it was a roller. Cheers

 

[O.Reville1989]

Connected with the Red-Footed Falcon this afternoon but missed the Red-Backed Shrike! Doesn't seem like its been seen since 10 this morning.

 

[Paul Eele]

Titchwell June 17th

Today’s highlights

Spoonbill – 1 east early morning
Bittern – female still feeding young but becoming more elusive
Black tailed godwit – 205 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover – 2 on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank – 2 on fresh marsh
Little gull – 1st summer on fresh marsh

Paul

 

[O.Reville1989]

Today’s highlights

Spoonbill – 1 east early morning
Bittern – female still feeding young but becoming more elusive
Black tailed godwit – 205 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover – 2 on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank – 2 on fresh marsh
Little gull – 1st summer on fresh marsh

Paul

Medal for counting 205 individual Godwits! :king:
Nice list though! Haven't seen a LRP in a while!

 

[Stratton Birder]

Blimey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We now have TWO pairs of Turtle Doves feeding and displaying / calling in our little garden at Blofield Heath! What a thrill!

Am also pleased to say that there are four pairs in and around Hempnall village which is very encouraging given the hard times that this species is going through at the moment

 

[john miller]

Today’s highlights

Spoonbill – 1 east early morning
Bittern – female still feeding young but becoming more elusive
Black tailed godwit – 205 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover – 2 on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank – 2 on fresh marsh
Little gull – 1st summer on fresh marsh

Paul

The fem was feeding young on the Nth edge of the pool to the west of the footpath. Whilst I was there flying in about every 30 min. Another fem (below) was flying from the Thornham area east over the footpath about every 45min. Returning after about 15 min.

John

 

[O.Reville1989]

The fem was feeding young on the Nth edge of the pool to the west of the footpath. Whilst I was there flying in about every 30 min. Another fem (below) was flying from the Thornham area east over the footpath about every 45min. Returning after about 15 min.

John

Stunning photo John! Had a view not to different on Tuesday.

 

[rlass and me]

will be back in norfolk for a week tomorrow wiveton area
does anyone need an extra pair of eyes or 2extra pair depends if rlass will get up
if you are looking for the roller
never seen one never heard of one till this week

 

[stuart white]

For once I agree with black kite. I don't understand how u can see a probable roller??? It's a roller or it's not a roller?

 

[jogresh]

Hi, just got a text from a mate (Alan Davies) to say there's a Caspian Tern at Thornham Harbour.
All the info i have!
Cheers.

 

[O.Reville1989]

For once I agree with black kite. I don't understand how u can see a probable roller??? It's a roller or it's not a roller?

Does seem a bit odd! Trust Penny's judgement but for something like this it does seem vague! Being able to see the thing on a fencepost at 140 yards with the naked eye kinda indicates they aren't illusive!

 

[O.Reville1989]

Hi, just got a text from a mate (Alan Davies) to say there's a Caspian Tern at Thornham Harbour.
All the info i have!
Cheers.

Let us know if you hear any more Shame I'm fully booked the whole weekend otherwise would come and check it out :-C

 

[jimbob]

Hi, just got a text from a mate (Alan Davies) to say there's a Caspian Tern at Thornham Harbour.
All the info i have!
Cheers.

Text him back,please! Times etc.but thanks for the heads up!
Jim.

 

[O.Reville1989]

Text him back,please! Times etc.but thanks for the heads up!
Jim.

Just come up on RBA as at harbour at "dusk" so about 9:45 I would guess!
See you there nice and early! :king:

 

[jimbob]

Just come up on RBA as at harbour at "dusk" so about 9:45 I would guess!
See you there nice and early! :king:

Says the man who is 'fully booked'! You are on a good run of birds I would guess...as I thought, plenty of good stuff still to come into June.
Cheers,
Jim.

 

[O.Reville1989]

Says the man who is 'fully booked'! You are on a good run of birds I would guess...as I thought, plenty of good stuff still to come into June.
Cheers,
Jim.

Its the last tern I need on the old British list which had black, white-winged black, gull-billed, caspian, common, arctic, roseate, little and sandwich tern on it so I'm sure I can find time! Plus Terns are my favourite sea bird!
Cheers
Oliver