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Norfolk birding (18 Viewers)
- Thread starter Edward woodwood
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Happisbirder
Always looking, seldom finding...
9 Whooper Swans out this way this morning, in a freshly harvested beet field at Lessingham. One of them was marked with a neck collar; details have been submitted via the BTO website.
On a rather sad note, I recently picked up a dead Otter beside the A1151 at Beeston St. Lawrence; road traffic casualty. Beautiful he was. There's a small lake nearby but it must be at least 2 miles to the nearest river system...
James
On a rather sad note, I recently picked up a dead Otter beside the A1151 at Beeston St. Lawrence; road traffic casualty. Beautiful he was. There's a small lake nearby but it must be at least 2 miles to the nearest river system...
James
Seawatch today gave a steady stream of entertainment, with some good birds. A fair few Skua sp., with 2 definite Pomarines and 2 Great Skuas, 1 Great Northern Diver, along with several probables. Upwards of 100 Eider passed throughout the day, along with a steady stream of Kittiwakes, Auks and Red Throated Divers. Also a good passage of Shellduck, Brents, Knot, Goldeneye and Common Scoter, along with a stray Tufted Duck in with some Wigeon.
I think I'll try and get up early and put in an hour before work tomorrow.
Jason
I think I'll try and get up early and put in an hour before work tomorrow.
Jason
Hi Kstar. You shouldn't have any problems with Lapland or Snow Buntings at Salthouse. I think there were 80 or so Snow Bunts at Salthouse today! Had a Merlin head up to Blakeney Point via Cley Coastguards today, and I know there are a couple wintering in that area, so you may get lucky around there. If not, Wareham Greens is also a good spot for them, along with Hen Harriers.
Waxwings are the only thing I cant help with I'm afraid! Keep an eye on RBA though...
Jason
Waxwings are the only thing I cant help with I'm afraid! Keep an eye on RBA though...
Jason
Edward woodwood
Member
Hi there
in future my updates from east Norfolk will be on my own makeshift website / blog thing http://www.freewebs.com/eastnorfolkbirding/ and elsewhere. It's a bit basic but I hope it will prove useful to people on occasion. There's weather on there, tides etc and I'll do stuff like Google Maps to any rare birds that turn up etc. After I've seen them of course.
And there wont be any woodpeckers on it.
Tim
in future my updates from east Norfolk will be on my own makeshift website / blog thing http://www.freewebs.com/eastnorfolkbirding/ and elsewhere. It's a bit basic but I hope it will prove useful to people on occasion. There's weather on there, tides etc and I'll do stuff like Google Maps to any rare birds that turn up etc. After I've seen them of course.
And there wont be any woodpeckers on it.
Tim
KayD
Ochruros
Cheers Jason, I had heard that Salthouse was good for Lapland and Snow Bunting, but I hadn't actually realised there were so many - I'm a lot more confident about seeing them now! Thanks also for the info re Merlin and Hen Harrier, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. With Waxwings I'll just have to wait and see...not looking like a good year for them so far.
KayD
Ochruros
Nice one Tim. Look forward to reading it :king:
ColD
Save the Egyptian Vulture in Greece
Thanks Tim and everyone for your postings and pictures, am planning a Norfolk trip for a week or two in February , so am looking with great interest at your lists
Cheers
ColD
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Cheers
ColD
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Songkhran
Well-known member
interesting bird off sheringham yesterday (which i didn't see so don't shoot the messenger!)
petrel sp which experienced seawatcher believed had extensive white extending below the rump and which they felt was either wilson's or maderian - but seen briefly and fairly distantly (i.e. beyond flags) , however other observers thought it was 'just' a leach's (still pretty good for dec).
also a black red and stonechat which can be found anywhere along the prom.
had steady no's of gannets, 1 fulmar and 60 + eider's from work and in morning i had roughly 89 snow bunts seemingly fly in off then head up the beach.
petrel sp which experienced seawatcher believed had extensive white extending below the rump and which they felt was either wilson's or maderian - but seen briefly and fairly distantly (i.e. beyond flags) , however other observers thought it was 'just' a leach's (still pretty good for dec).
also a black red and stonechat which can be found anywhere along the prom.
had steady no's of gannets, 1 fulmar and 60 + eider's from work and in morning i had roughly 89 snow bunts seemingly fly in off then head up the beach.
Songkhran
Well-known member
nice site Tim - the radde's is mega gripping - most people (inc me) were watching that lousy BRW at salthouse at the time - i know where i would rather have been!
its a bit of a slog biking down your way but be good to catch up in the new year.
Stand on Zanzibar
Well-known member
Am back in Norfolk in a week or so - any suggestions on a good site for Brambling at the moment? I had no luck at Choseley the other day.
Tim
Tim
firstreesjohn
Well-known member
Merlin hunting low over reeds at Cley NWT in late afternoon, from East Bank this Monday. Perched several times. (Info particularly for kstar_76)
Popped to Wells yesterday afternoon and was surprised to see four shag in the harbour, at times one of them showed very well. Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone wants a crack at photographing them. Also has five goldeneye on the walk out from the harbour.
gareth_blockley
Smile people
Hi folks
Following my visit the other weekend i'm itching to get back!
I was just wondering if anyone knows what type of seed gets put down for the buntings at salthouse? If i come back i will bring some alond and try to get some pics (in the day light this time!).
Cheers
Gareth
Following my visit the other weekend i'm itching to get back!
I was just wondering if anyone knows what type of seed gets put down for the buntings at salthouse? If i come back i will bring some alond and try to get some pics (in the day light this time!).
Cheers
Gareth
they don't seem overly fussy... but the favourites seem to be millet and nyjer. The best bet is to set yourself up (sitting down is the best) and the put the seed ~6m away, you should get lap and snow bunts in within half an hour.
Connor Rand
Norwich resident, Holme devotee
SueBryan
Well-known member
Great idea Tim!
Now you really will spend all your time on the computer. Make some time for birding won't you?
Good Luck
Sue
Stand on Zanzibar
Well-known member
