Norfolk birding (14 Viewers)

[Paul Eele]

Titchwell June 28th

Today’s highlights

Knot – 2000 roosting
Avocet – 205 on fresh marsh
Bar tailed godwit – 325 on fresh marsh
Black tailed godwit – 70 on fresh marsh
Ruff – 2 on fresh marsh
Little gull – 4 on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank – 4 on fresh marsh
Green sandpiper – 1 on fresh marsh

Paul

 

[Daniel Martin]

I appreciate they are doing well in Norfolk now but 3 Red Kites together at the north end of Lady Anne's drive this afternoon was a bonus.
Weather pretty dreadful all day so not much else to report.

 

[Penny Clarke]

One more belated photo of the Starling, having been drawn out of the woodwork by John's compliment.

And the aforementioned Roller photo, cropped 'as intended' (definitely a product of circumstance rather than artistic judgement).

Also one of the two or three Nightjar's present that evening, in the same tree.

Ahh.... so you were the person standing next to me. I have the same pictures, roller and nightjar, not put them on my blog yet though.

Penny:girl:

 

[john miller]

Not sure if they are part of a general influx, but the small flock of Crossbills at Kelling Heath has increased to 30+ today. Centered around the railway crossing they fly into the pines or nearby puddles quite frequently.

John
www.kellingnature.zenfolio.com

 

[kevindurose]

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[Paul Eele]

Titchwell July 1st

Today’s highlights

Spotted redshank – 7 on fresh marsh
Greenshank – 1 on fresh marsh
Green sandpiper – 3 on fresh marsh
Knot – 2800 roosting
Little gull – 6 on fresh marsh
Bar tailed godwit – 450 roosting
Black tailed godwit – 300 on fresh marsh
Avocet – 223 on fresh marsh
Med gull – 1st summer on fresh marsh

Paul

 

[paulptct]

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Love the hat, can I get one of those at the rspb shop?

 

[kevindurose]

Love the hat, can I get one of those at the rspb shop?

what a cheek thats my ears

 

[Penny Clarke]

Anyone know who saw the Ortolan Bunting at Blakeney this evening please? Was it seen after 5.30pm?

Cheers Penny:girl:

 

[O.Reville1989]

Anyone know who saw the Ortolan Bunting at Blakeney this evening please? Was it seen after 5.30pm?

Cheers Penny:girl:

Would likewise be very interested to know.
Cheers

 

[Penny Clarke]

I searched for the Ortolan Bunting at Blakeney Freshes before work this morning. Full account and finder etc on my blog HERE. Three Spoonbills flew west at 4.35am.

:gn:

Penny:girl:

 

[Nick Moran]

Just a quick reminder that the OSME Summer Meeting, focusing on Monitoring Bird Populations in the OSME Region, starts at 11am this Saturday at the Nunnery, Thetford.

Programme: http://osme.org/#Summer_Meeting_2013

Talk details: http://osme.org/#OSME_Summer_Meeting_latest_information

Lots of fascinating talks to enjoy, and entry is FREE!

 

[Mark Batten]

Would likewise be very interested to know.
Cheers

Very strange date for one. Hoping it might be much rarer!

 

[Brough Birder]

Very strange date for one. Hoping it might be much rarer!

Somebody has just said exactly the same thing on Twitter, possibly the one that got away!!

 

[Mark Batten]

The one that got away!!

 

[sacha]

We will never know. One thing is for sure .. Sounds like the description of Ortolan will not be good enough to be accepted either!

 

[Mark Batten]

News released after dark. Real shame.

 

[Penny Clarke]

Just come up on the pager that the Ortolan Bunting was probably a Grey-necked Bunting – no words..............

 

[David Norgate]

Just come up on the pager that the Ortolan Bunting was probably a Grey-necked Bunting – no words..............

How strong is the power of suggestion?
PS I know nothing!

 

[Penny Clarke]

How strong is the power of suggestion?
PS I know nothing!

Pager says 'possible Grey-necked Bunting male reported on Monday Blakeney Freshmarsh NT near sluice along foopath north of Blakeney Manor Hotel at 5.30pm but no sign on Tuesday (probably not Ortolan Bunting)'

People need to get out there and search, it could still be there somewhere! Done my bit this week, arriving at 4.20am on Tuesday before work!!! (still recovering from that!)