Weeting Heath. (1 Viewer)

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Deseo

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2016

• #1

Hi all, I am planning a trip to Norfolk next week and would like to see the Stone Curlews at Weeting Heath. I just thought I had better check that it's not too late for them. Does anyone know if they can be reliably seen next week?
Also does anyone know if a place where Golden Pheasant can be reliably seen?
Cheers.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jul 30, 2016

• #2

Not much chance of Golden Pheasant - they'll be moulting now, so keeping a very low profile (in particular, silent). Early spring when the males are displaying is the only realistic time to look for them.

 

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Deseo

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2016

• #3

Ok thanks that will save me time. I've also heard that there's a good place for Dartford Warblers. Any info on that?

 

Mike Crawley

Emeritus President at Burnage Rugby Club

• Jul 30, 2016

• #4

I was at Weeting Heath a few weeks ago and the grass was too tall to see any Stone Curlew although the Warden said they were still there

 

MJB

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• Jul 31, 2016

• #5

Deseo said:

Ok thanks that will save me time. I've also heard that there's a good place for Dartford Warblers. Any info on that?

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Kelling Heath just north of Holt, but it's a largish area, and at this time of year the adults will be moulting their primaries (Bibby 1979) and will be skulking like nobody's business, juveniles behaving similarly. Good luck!
MJB
Bibby, CJ. 1979. Mortality and movements of Dartford Warblers in England. British Birds 72: 10-22.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jul 31, 2016

• #6

Pic of Stone-curlew pair at Weeting from twitter 2 days ago:

https://twitter.com/YeovilBirder/status/759087239024484352

 

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Deseo

Well-known member

• Aug 1, 2016

• #7

Thanks. That's good for thought.

 

Mike Crawley

Emeritus President at Burnage Rugby Club

• Aug 4, 2016

• #8

Can I suggest Minsmere.
Not too far from Weeting and you might be going there anyway.
On Tuesday after looking at the Purple Gallinule we heard that a pair of Stone Curlew had a nest on the reserve. One bird clearly visible on "guard duty" and the other brooding a youngster or two (it was raining).
The ground is pretty flat so the birds were really easy to see (with a 'scope). The bird on guard duty could be seen with binoculars, just.

 

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Deseo

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2016

• #9

We managed to get 4 Stone Curlew at Weeting. The grass was long but once you got your eye in they were quite easy to spot.