Norfolk birding (20 Viewers)

Belton15 · Jun 14, 2015

Rob_H said:
Hi Belton15
Welcome to BF.
Your mystery songster sounds like a Song Thrush Turdus philomelos, a fairly common - now sadly declining - garden bird.
Best regards, Rob

Rob,

thanks for that, its been so long since ive seen/heard one it sounded so unfamiliar!

stuart white · Jun 14, 2015

JCL said:
Was the marsh reid'd as a blyth's reed? or is the latter different, and thus the third cracking acro on the point today?

In hindsight I think we tried to put a name to the bird too quickly, i was after a norfolk tick further on and views were fleeting! Couple of Dave's best pictures now on twitter @iPteredroma

ashley banwell · Jun 14, 2015

Here is a link to a photo of the Holme Hooded Merganser - if anyone is interested

https://twitter.com/birdingprof/status/610005534108946433/photo/1

senatore · Jun 15, 2015

Went to Narborough last Friday morning for the Marsh Warbler.Had to wait an age for it to show very briefly on a lower branch of a small tree.It did sing a lot but always well hidden in the reeds / undergrowth.

This is all I could manage but very pleased to get a lifer.Has anyone managed a good shot ?

Max

James Emerson · Jun 15, 2015

senatore said:
Went to Narborough last Friday morning for the Marsh Warbler.Had to wait an age for it to show very briefly on a lower branch of a small tree.It did sing a lot but always well hidden in the reeds / undergrowth.

This is all I could manage but very pleased to get a lifer.Has anyone managed a good shot ?

Max

Graham has got some good photos on his blog: http://grahamsphoto.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/return-to-narborough.html

Nick Moran · Jun 16, 2015

Date for your diary

'Illegal bird killing in the OSME region' is the theme of this year's OSME Summer Meeting, to be held at The Nunnery, Thetford on Saturday 4 July.

Full programme: http://osme.org/content/osme-summer-meeting-and-37th-agm

Brief talk/speaker outlines: http://www.osme.org/content/illegal-bird-killing-osme-region-osme-summer-meeting-update

Great to see a regular on this thread, Oli Reville, among the speakers and hope to see some other Norfolk birding regulars too!

O.Reville1989 · Jun 16, 2015

Nick Moran said:
'Illegal bird killing in the OSME region' is the theme of this year's OSME Summer Meeting, to be held at The Nunnery, Thetford on Saturday 4 July.

Full programme: http://osme.org/content/osme-summer-meeting-and-37th-agm

Brief talk/speaker outlines: http://www.osme.org/content/illegal-bird-killing-osme-region-osme-summer-meeting-update

Great to see a regular on this thread, Oli Reville, among the speakers and hope to see some other Norfolk birding regulars too!

Thanks Nick, looking forward to it.

A couple of the Marsh Warbler by me here: http://www.snettishamsightings.blogspot.co.uk/

Also a short video: https://vimeo.com/130809404

Thanks

Paul Eele · Jun 16, 2015

Titchwell June 16th

Today's highlights

Greenshank - 1 on fresh marsh
Green sandpiper - 1st returning birds (2) on Patsy's reedbed this morning
Bittern - booming male still
Spoonbill - 1 on fresh marsh
Spotted flycatcher - 1 in willows on East Trail this afternoon
Little gull - 3 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover - 2 on fresh marsh
Dark bellied brent goose - 2 on fresh marsh

Paul

breydon · Jun 17, 2015

Just had two common buzzards over the house in less then an hour. One being mobbed by gulls the other my a crow. as David Lindo says look up. lovely day here in the east

Paul Eele · Jun 17, 2015

Titchwell June 17th

Today's highlights

Spoonbill - 1 on fresh marsh
Red crested pochard - 6 on Patsy's reedbed
Black tailed godwit - 200+ on fresh marsh
Bar tailed godwit - 84 roosting on fresh marsh
Bittern - 2 in flight over reedbed
Little gull - 4 on fresh marsh
Little ringed plover - 3 on fresh marsh

Paul

Paul Eele · Jun 18, 2015

Titchwell June 18th

Today's highlights

Black tailed godwit - 220 on fresh marsh
Little gull - 5 on fresh marsh
Spoonbill - 1 on saltmarsh
Avocet - 85 on fresh marsh
Dark bellied brent goose - 1 on tidal pool
Bittern - 2 in flight over reedbed this afternoon
Little ringed plover - 2 on fresh marsh

Paul

Paul Eele · Jun 20, 2015

Titchwell June 20th

Today's highlights

Crossbill - 1 east over carpark @ 07:20
Barn owl - 1 hunting East Trail
Hobby - 1 over reedbed
Dark bellied brent goose - 1 on fresh marsh
Greenshank - 1 on fresh marsh
Common scoter - 500 offshore
Spoonbill - 5 east
Snipe - 1 drumming over fresh marsh

Paul

Penny Clarke · Jun 20, 2015

senatore said:
Went to Narborough last Friday morning for the Marsh Warbler.Had to wait an age for it to show very briefly on a lower branch of a small tree.It did sing a lot but always well hidden in the reeds / undergrowth.

This is all I could manage but very pleased to get a lifer.Has anyone managed a good shot ?

Max

I have a few here I took early morning: http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/marsh-warbler-at-dawn.html

senatore · Jun 22, 2015

Penny Clarke said:
I have a few here I took early morning: http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/marsh-warbler-at-dawn.html

Very nice Penny.Am very jealous.

Have found out much too late it's best to be there very early in the morning.

Max

Paul Eele · Jun 23, 2015

Titchwell June 23rd

Today's highlights

Avocet - 165 on fresh marsh
Bar tailed godwit - 116 roosting on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank - 4 on fresh marsh
Ruff - male on fresh marsh
Spoonbill - 1 over fresh marsh
Dark bellied brent goose - 1 on saltmarsh

Paul

willowsholme · Jun 23, 2015

Anything at Cley!

Coming to Norfolk next week for a few days.

Apart from Titchwell which has very useful daily reports, where else is good to go for a variety of birds. I know June is supposed to be the quiet month so would appreciate any insider local knowledge.

Cheers

Penny Clarke · Jun 23, 2015

willowsholme said:
Coming to Norfolk next week for a few days.

Apart from Titchwell which has very useful daily reports, where else is good to go for a variety of birds. I know June is supposed to be the quiet month so would appreciate any insider local knowledge.

Cheers

Read my blog for daily updates for birds in Norfolk and beyond!

Cley and Titchwell reserves ALWAYS have birds to be enjoyed and are probably the best two reserves to spend time at when there isn't too much else around:t:

Penny Clarke · Jun 23, 2015

No sign of the Marsh Warbler this evening at Narborough:-C

willowsholme · Jun 24, 2015

Thanks Penny, I shall keep an eye on your blog for and MEGA news

Paul Eele · Jun 24, 2015

Titchwell June 24th

Today's highlights

Ruff - 4 on fresh marsh
Spotted redshank - 2 on fresh marsh
Spoonbill - 6 roosting on fresh marsh all day
Barn owl - 1 hunting on East Trail early morning
Hobby - 1 west
Little ringed plover - 2 on fresh marsh
Little gull - 2 on fresh marsh
Med gull - 4 west this afternoon (3 adults + 1st summer)

Paul

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