Norfolk birding (13 Viewers)

[firstreesjohn]

Not wishing to condone any illegality, but to understand it, a quick internet search threw up prices for single, pedigree (?) racing pigeons into the £1000s.

With this kind of investment, you can see how irked people might get.

 

[VillagerFred]

Obviously that one wouldn't be worth a grand cos it was slower than its mates and it got caught for lunch. Peregrines are actually helping the pigeon fraternity by adding a bit of selection pressure for faster pigeons!

 

[daveholden]

Let's hope the Titchwell Peregrine (Peg?) doesn't contract Trichomonosis from this unhealthy diet.

Anyway - does anyone have any first-hand news on the Arctic Warbler? (and was the Isabelline a Greenland?)

 

[Penny Clarke]

Arctic Warbler, Burnham Overy Dunes

Arctic Warbler found by Eddie Myers, Richard Ward and Anthony Griffiths at 5.50pm. I saw it at 6pm!!!:t:

Just home - full update and pictures on blog now.:girl:

P.S. I heard the wheatear was a Northern Wheatear.

 

[firstreesjohn]

Penny’s pickled near Wells; we have a chat and get bugged.

Penny was finally able to make the long trudge out to the mythical ‘island’ near Wells (map below). We had as our companions Eddie M and James MacC- who ‘Lapped’ us three times, before we’d even properly begun.

Yesterday, I’d seen a Peregrine and ringtail Hen Harrier over the saltmarsh; today, we had the Peregrine close, over the pines. It was quieter going west; on the way back through, more seemed to pop up- a small fall ? Whilst engaged in our midday repast, Penny managed to get Branston’s all over her stuff, necessitating lens and baby wipes.

A Lesser Whitethroat proved a momentary distraction and James (again) managed to be the only one to see a Redstart.

The Whinchat (below) enabled Penny to spot this shield bug, in the grass. I believe it is a Forest Bug Pentatoma rufipes.

 

[Reader]

Yep, I'm sure that is a Forest Shield Bug?

John

 

[Penny Clarke]

East Hills!!!

Lovely day out at Burnham Overy Dunes and East Hills - thanks Eddie and John and James very much!

Full update on blog.

Penny:girl:

 

[xxSarahRodxx]

Wow this island sounds interesting can see an explore coming on!

Thanks
Sarah x

 

[Lightthiscandle]

Kingfisher-fest

If it's been a while since you saw a Kingfisher close up & personal, you should pop into Strumpshaw Fen at the mo! They're so obliging, even I managed som pictures!

 

[NoSpringChicken]

If it's been a while since you saw a Kingfisher close up & personal, you should pop into Strumpshaw Fen at the mo! They're so obliging, even I managed som pictures!

Nice photos. Lucky you. I saw Kingfishers from all three hides yesterday but not one of them was close enough for a photo. The ones at the Fen hide insisted on using the most distant perch. It has happened every time I have been there in the past few weeks.:-C

Ron

 

[Penny Clarke]

Wow this island sounds interesting can see an explore coming on!

Thanks
Sarah x

Hi Sarah

Please read my blog 'Please note' added to: http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.com/2011/09/east-hills.html

Penny:girl:

 

[firstreesjohn]

A good ‘start to the day

As I parked the car at WRunton, a female-type Redstart flew to the end of the track, where it remained, skulking, quivering and flighty- and is now below.

A couple of Redpolls flew over Salthouse, calling.

There were 3 Phylloscs in the mixed flock near the Dell, in Wells Woods: the battered Chiffy (good with lemon sauce?), an olive one I’d also seen before and a Willow Warbler with very white underparts, that refused to be photographed. This last caused me to look carefully, until I’d eliminated any ‘possibilities’.

 

[tonyfenn]

RBA report 10 spoonbills at Welney WWT this afternoon on the ouse washes. Does anybody know if this a site record. Thanks

 

[rlass and me]

well nothing to report from norfolk as we have been on isle of mull with the white tailed eagles
awesome bird
but we met a lady at the side of loch na keal (she had just traveled up that day from norfolk)whom we had met last year at holkham whilst waiting for the pink footed geese
spooky or what

 

[David Norgate]

RBA report 10 spoonbills at Welney WWT this afternoon on the ouse washes. Does anybody know if this a site record. Thanks

Common Cranes on my pager!

 

[O.Reville1989]

Common Cranes on my pager!

I see your Common Cranes and raise you a Sandhill! or 10!

 

[tonyfenn]

sorry l ment common crane, my mistake. must take more notice

 

[Paul Eele]

Titchwell September 27th

Today’s highlights

Snow bunting – 7 east @ 11:20
Lapland bunting – 1 west @ 10:55
Little stint - 3 on fresh marsh
Whinchat – juv on fresh marsh
Tree pipit – 1 in/off sea early morning
Dark bellied brent goose – 15 on fresh marsh

Paul

 

[Nick Moran]

Possible Pterodroma off Cley 17:45

The possible Pterodroma sp. that flew west (distantly) off Cley at 17:45 this evening was seen by a very reliable local observer (the 'possible' flag is erring on the side of caution - I don't think there was much doubt as to the genus).

Certainly worth a quick sea-watch this eve / tomorrow morning if you're local, I'd have thought.

 

[stuart white]

The possible Pterodroma sp. that flew west (distantly) off Cley at 17:45 this evening was seen by a very reliable local observer (the 'possible' flag is erring on the side of caution - I don't think there was much doubt as to the genus).

Certainly worth a quick sea-watch this eve / tomorrow morning if you're local, I'd have thought.

As in possibly a fea'd but definitely a pterodroma, so other options being zino's, desertas or soft-plumaged petrel ? WOW