O.Reville1989
I started off with nothing and I've still got some
Had to cross over the border to Suffolk this evening for prized bird
See blog for account and pictures.
Penny
Likewise, see blog for brief update! I'm still buzzing!
Had to cross over the border to Suffolk this evening for prized bird
See blog for account and pictures.
Penny
.........I'm still buzzing!
Its amazing how far it actually was! Took 1 1/2 hours to do 80 miles and you are over in west Norfolk so guessing it was a good 100 miles? possibly more!Ditto!!!!!!!! Only just got home at 11.50pm!!!
Its amazing how far it actually was! Took 1 1/2 hours to do 80 miles and you are over in west Norfolk so guessing it was a good 100 miles? possibly more!
What we go through for moments like this! SO worth it!
92.5 miles each way and worth every mile! I only drove half this though. Got a lift with someone half way! Left King's Lynn 4.45pm got to Norwich 5.30pm and saw the Roller at 7.10pm!:t:
Ah least it was under 100! 45 minutes from Kings Lynn to Norwich is going some! Hope you obeyed the law Penny Can't blame you if you didn't though! I didn't either!
'Penelope Pitstop' (as Eddie Myers calls me) There was no way I was going to miss that bird for anything! Actually I take a short cut, it takes at least 15 minutes off the journey. From the hospital, go straight over the roundabout past the crem., and turn off at Gayton Mill to join up with the A47. Also it was 'Easton' I went to, which is approx 10 miles west of Norwich
Fantastic views of the Red footed Falcon at Hickling this afternoon - waited an hour an a quarter for the bird to come closer - and it did got some half decent shots sitting on the fence and in flight. Dipped on the Marsh Warbler at Winterton though:-C
Full update on blog.
Penny:girl:
Red-footed Falcon - more on blog.
Today’s highlights
Spoonbill – 1 on fresh marsh mid-morning only
Green sandpiper – 1 on fresh marsh
Bittern – 2 juveniles on grazing marsh
Little gull – 2 1st summers on fresh marsh
Black tailed godwit – 70 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover – 1 on fresh marsh
Paul
Pete Snook just phoned me to say his is watching the Red-footed Falcon at Horsey all by himself with stunning, close views. He said he can't believe there is no one else there!!!:t:
Well done Pete!
- How mobile is the bird? Is a long(ish) walk involved?
If you look at the attached map Oliver you'll see (the arrow) where the Nelson Head track joins the dunes. Easiest parking is further to the north, as marked on the map. :t:
Can anyone elaborate on today's probable longipennis Common Tern at Breydon Water? Following this Surfbirds discussion and the article in the latest Birding World it would be nice if this bird were to hang around for a while...
James