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  1. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Breydon I walked out to Lockgate Drainage Mill yesterday at Breydon. The conditions weren't ideal due to the strengthening winds. However, I did get distant views of at least a couple of Rough Legged Buzzards hunting. A female/immature merlin which flew in, harassed a flock of starling and...
  2. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Incredible photos of the Rough Legged Buzzard. I walked from Reedham to the Berney Arms pub and back again yesterday. Unfortunately, I didn't see any Buzzards (not even a Common Buzzard suprisingly) or SEOs. I scanned eastwards towards Breydon but to no avail. However, I did have a close...
  3. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    I had a fairly disappointing and windswept day as well. At least I wasn't the only one :t: Think I am going to head for the Cley area tomorrow. Cheers Steve
  4. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    See Post #13524 http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2266518&postcount=13524 Cheers Steve
  5. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes There were 2 Garganey, 3 Little Egrets, 5+ Ruff, 1 Water Rail, 1 Common and 1 Green Sandpiper at Strumpshaw Tower Hide this afternoon. Later at Buckenham Marshes, there were 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2+ Ruff, 7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Avocet. Cheers Steve
  6. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Strumpshaw Fen At the Tower Hide at Strumpshaw yesterday, the low water levels had attracted in 3 Garganey, 4 Little Egrets, 3 Heron, 11 Ruff and a Water Rail. Kingfishers were very much in evidence with an adult and 2 juveniles at the Reception Hide and several fly by sightings at Tower Hide...
  7. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Scaup at Little Ormesby Broad Hi Steve, I visited Little Ormesby Broad last Sunday and had the Scaup pointed out to me by other birders present. At the time I did "tick" the bird I saw as a Scaup. I did briefly discuss the possibility of the bird being a hybrid because it looked too clean...
  8. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Reedham to Berney Had a pleasant hike from Reedham to Berney Arms and back again today. The walk started with a surprise in the form of a Grey Seal which was lounging on a wooden beam underneath the railway bridge at Reedham. I was hoping to see a good range of raptors and I wasn't...
  9. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    East Norfolk Hi Everyone, Had a successful trip today unashamedly driving round looking for scarce birds reported on here and elsewhere. It gave me the chance to catch up with some species I hadn't seen for a while. First of all, I checked out the Waxwing on Ber Street in Norwich. It was a...
  10. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Hi Everyone, There are some great birds around at the moment. Well done to the finders. I did some sea watching yesterday at Cley and Salthouse. No real rarities but a good range of birds were seen including 1 SEO in off the sea, 2 Bonxies, 1 Arctic Skua, Common Scoters, 5 Velvet Scoter, Red...
  11. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    With all these migrants about even I managed to get in on some of the migrant action this weekend despite a relatively late start on both days. On Saturday, I saw 3 Pied Flycatchers, 4 Curlew Sandpipers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatears and 1 Spotted Redshank at Cley. Then on a walk from...
  12. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Cley I had a pleasant evening in the sunshine at Cley and managed to catch up with the Bluethroat as well. There was a supporting cast of Bearded Tits, Marsh Harriers, 2 flyover Mediterranean Gulls and a "late" female Merganser on Arnolds Marsh. However, the stars of the show were the numerous...
  13. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Hemsby/Winterton/Horsey Gap Hi Everyone, It was fairly quiet on the migrant front today in North East Norfolk. I only managed to see/hear the commoner migrants including Swallows, Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll and 7 Stonechats. There was also a single Wheatear near Horsey...
  14. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Stone Curlews at Weeting Heath Hi, Yes. I visited Weeting Heath last Saturday and spotted 5 individuals from West Hide which were quite active late afternoon/early evening. Although I had to wait a while. Good luck if you decide to go. I am enjoying reading all the reports/photos of the...
  15. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Chiff Chaffs and Blackcaps Still haven't managed to hear or see a Chiff Chaff yet. :-C However, there was a male Blackcap in the garden this morning and on Sunday. Although I would expect to be seeing spring migrants by now, this bird had the feel of an overwintering individual about it...
  16. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    WWT Welney Hi Everyone, Finally managed to see my first proper spring migrant of the year, a Little Ringed Plover at Welney. Still haven't heard a Chiff Chaff singing yet this year. Also at Welney were :- 1 summer plumaged Black Necked Grebe , 1 Whooper Swan and 1 Marsh Harrier from the...
  17. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Reedham to Berney Marshes I walked from Reedham to Berney Marshes today and enjoyed a steady trickle of good birds along the way. There were 26 Bewicks Swan near Reedham. Later on, flocks of around 10 and 31 flew over towards dusk. (I also managed to get Bewicks on my Norwich garden list this...
  18. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Thorpe St Andrew That is a great sighting Shaky. I have often wanted to see a local Hen Harrier. I went on a walk around Thorpe St Andrew on Sunday including Station Marshes/Thorpe Broad. I did manage to get a brief view of a Water Rail in the dyke in front of the screen. I momentarily...
  19. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    I think it was around 3pm. I stood halfway between the hide and the pub on the other side of the river. All the owls were south of the river. So it sounds like the times and locations are not too disimilar. Most of the action was distant so a telescope is required. A wide scan of the area...
  20. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Buckenham Marshes - Owltastic I visited Buckenham Marshes this afternoon. There were around 5 Barn Owls (possibly more it was hard to keep track) and 2 Short Eared Owls hunting south of the river. Although most of the owls were distant, I did enjoy closer views of both species. At one point...
  21. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Deer in Thorpe Hi Paul, It was the first time I had seen a Muntjac on the site. Shame it was in such circumstances. However, last December I spotted a live Munctjac deer nearby in the grounds of the "substation" half way up the hill on Thunder Lane. One June evening this year, I also spotted...
  22. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Thorpe Marshes in Norwich There was a Slavonian Grebe on Thorpe Broad this morning (still there when i left half an hour ago) Lots of Tufted Duck on the Broad as well. I wonder if there has been disturbance at Whitlingham. If I get time later I might go back with a telescope to scan the flocks...
  23. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Thorpe Finch Fest I visited Thorpe Station Marshes in Norwich this morning. Water levels are very high. Highlights were several inconspicious Lesser Redpoll feeding on weed seeds along the river and a handsome male Bullfinch (It's the first one I've seen locally for a while. I am sure I heard...
  24. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Hi Stratton Birder, Sounds like you had a good day at Cley. The bats are probably Brown Long Eared Bats. They are slightly larger than Pips and fly fairly low and have large ears (about three quarters size of head and body). They usually come out after dark though. Went down to see if the...
  25. Bittern2010

    Norfolk birding

    Cley Finally managed to get to the coast this afternoon. Saw 2 Shags close in on the sea this afternoon at Cley. Also spotted several Red Throated Divers, Gannets and a flock of Common Scoter flying west. A Purple Sandpiper was on the shoreline mingling with some Turnstones. Also, got a poor...
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