collared pratincole and now a woodchat shrike both at Friary Hills today, I wish I was out birding...
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Norfolk birding (44 Viewers)
- Thread starter Edward woodwood
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Titchwell May 19th
Today's highlights
Temminck's stint - 1 on fresh marsh although very elusive
Montagu's harrier - probable male over reedbed @ 15:45
Red crested pochard - female with 10 young on fresh marsh - 1st breeding record for Titchwell
Hobby - 1 in dead trees, 2 west towards Thornham Point
Little gull - adult on fresh marsh
Lesser redpoll - 2 around feeders
I am now on leave so updates from the reserve will probably be limited until I am back.
Replacement Island Hide
Work will start on the demolition of the old hide on June 1st and we hope to have the new building in use by the middle of the month. While the work is carried out, there will be some disruption to the reserve, especially the fresh marsh, although we will to keep this to a minimum.
The new hide will feature a large glass ‘picture’ window, improved seating, larger viewing flaps and a green roof to help it blend into its surroundings.
For further information, please contact myself or Robert Coleman at Titchwell
Paul
Today's highlights
Temminck's stint - 1 on fresh marsh although very elusive
Montagu's harrier - probable male over reedbed @ 15:45
Red crested pochard - female with 10 young on fresh marsh - 1st breeding record for Titchwell
Hobby - 1 in dead trees, 2 west towards Thornham Point
Little gull - adult on fresh marsh
Lesser redpoll - 2 around feeders
I am now on leave so updates from the reserve will probably be limited until I am back.
Replacement Island Hide
Work will start on the demolition of the old hide on June 1st and we hope to have the new building in use by the middle of the month. While the work is carried out, there will be some disruption to the reserve, especially the fresh marsh, although we will to keep this to a minimum.
The new hide will feature a large glass ‘picture’ window, improved seating, larger viewing flaps and a green roof to help it blend into its surroundings.
For further information, please contact myself or Robert Coleman at Titchwell
Paul
Penny Clarke
Well-known member
Stunning views of the Woodchat Shrike (male) this evening on Blakeney Fresh Marsh (little trip after work!
) sitting in a hawthorn bush along the track between the pond and the kissing gate for Friary Hills at 6.55pm-7.15pm. Got some half decent records shots too! Bumped into David N., Josh, Mark and Justin L.
Friary Hills - watched a barn owl hunting, marsh harrier sitting in bush, black tailed godwits, avocets+chicks, greylags+chicks etc.
Daukes Hide - Cley - 2 Spoonbills on Billy's Wash, 2 marsh harriers, 3 broods of greylags chicks+parents and also a stoat shot across which got the greylags hissing violently! plus usual waders.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
) sitting in a hawthorn bush along the track between the pond and the kissing gate for Friary Hills at 6.55pm-7.15pm. Got some half decent records shots too! Bumped into David N., Josh, Mark and Justin L.Friary Hills - watched a barn owl hunting, marsh harrier sitting in bush, black tailed godwits, avocets+chicks, greylags+chicks etc.
Daukes Hide - Cley - 2 Spoonbills on Billy's Wash, 2 marsh harriers, 3 broods of greylags chicks+parents and also a stoat shot across which got the greylags hissing violently! plus usual waders.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
Tractorboy69
Well-known member
Woodchat etc
A couple of pics of the Friary Hills Woodchat Shrike attached.
A nice flock of c40 Crossbills flying around Kelling Heath this pm (tues) and some rather cute very recently fledged Stonechats there too which had already been ringed.
Also pics attached of a Black-tailed Godwit from Daukes Hide, Cley and a singing Skylark at West Runton.
Simon
A couple of pics of the Friary Hills Woodchat Shrike attached.
A nice flock of c40 Crossbills flying around Kelling Heath this pm (tues) and some rather cute very recently fledged Stonechats there too which had already been ringed.
Also pics attached of a Black-tailed Godwit from Daukes Hide, Cley and a singing Skylark at West Runton.
Simon
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Dawn Balmer
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Chris
Sorry, got my time wrong. It was 1855 - five to seven!
It was prob a first summer and quite pale headed as they go.
Very likely to be the same bird.
Dawn
Sorry, got my time wrong. It was 1855 - five to seven!
It was prob a first summer and quite pale headed as they go.
Very likely to be the same bird.
Dawn
birding maniac
Michael M
Hi, i will probably be heading down to norfolk next week for about five days. we are looking for a couple of bogey birds and raities, as most are. coud you please tell me if there is any monty's breeding, what are the chances of the collard pratincole, shrike and spoonbill staying until mon/ tues, and where would the best place for turtle dove? thanks, BM
Hi.
Had a drive out to go cley to see the Collared Pratincole tonight. Picked up on it fairly easily and was very pleased to see it from on North Scrape, my first one for the UK.
Had a bit of time to kill so headed to Morston to try to see the Woodchat Shrike. Unfortunately couldn't find it, nor could I find a very close reeling Grasshopper Warbler. However, I was very thrilled to see a Great White Egret fly right above me, another 1st for the UK. Hopefully the Woodchat will appear tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Billy.
Had a drive out to go cley to see the Collared Pratincole tonight. Picked up on it fairly easily and was very pleased to see it from on North Scrape, my first one for the UK.
Had a bit of time to kill so headed to Morston to try to see the Woodchat Shrike. Unfortunately couldn't find it, nor could I find a very close reeling Grasshopper Warbler. However, I was very thrilled to see a Great White Egret fly right above me, another 1st for the UK. Hopefully the Woodchat will appear tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Billy.
hollis_f
Well-known member
If you're going to Titchwell then there's a site where I've never failed to see Turtle Doves, very close to the reserve.
When you come out of the reserve onto the main road turn left. Then take the first right, just before you enter Titchwell village. Drive up the hill until you reach the top, there's a set of farm buildings on your left and a small area in which you can park on the right. The concrete area near the barns is where to look for the Turtle Doves. There's also an excellent chance of Corn Buntings there.
dbradnum
Well-known member
Indeed - just like FH said, I saw a Turtle Dove and c30 Corn Bunts there a couple of weekends ago. The site is known as Choseley Barns, in case anyone's struggling to match the place with the name.
mr.sim
Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang
2 drake Garganeys showing well at Welney today, also a very obliging Sedge Warbler which I managed some photos of (below)
Picture 1 - Drake Garganey
Picture 2 - Grey Heron
Pictures 3 and 4 - Sedge Warbler
Bearing in mind they were all taken with a phone, I reckon some of them have come out OK, except the Garganey, which was a bit distant...
Picture 1 - Drake Garganey
Picture 2 - Grey Heron
Pictures 3 and 4 - Sedge Warbler
Bearing in mind they were all taken with a phone, I reckon some of them have come out OK, except the Garganey, which was a bit distant...
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Purple Heron
Hi.
I managed to get cracking views of a Purple Heron tonight not too far from my home in Dereham. It wasn't reported because it is on private land. A mate of mine is lucky enough to be friendly with the land owner so I managed to get to see the bird.
My friend is going to keep an eye out in the local area for the bird and if it is seen outside the private land he will inform RBA.
I tried uploading a photo but it wouldn't upload. Can anyone give me advice?
Billy.
Hi.
I managed to get cracking views of a Purple Heron tonight not too far from my home in Dereham. It wasn't reported because it is on private land. A mate of mine is lucky enough to be friendly with the land owner so I managed to get to see the bird.
My friend is going to keep an eye out in the local area for the bird and if it is seen outside the private land he will inform RBA.
I tried uploading a photo but it wouldn't upload. Can anyone give me advice?
Billy.
mr.sim
Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang
Thats probably the bird that was at Lakenheath. Well done refinding it!
A few photos from my visit to Welney today are at www.freewebs.com/simsdiary for anyone interested
A few photos from my visit to Welney today are at www.freewebs.com/simsdiary for anyone interested
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Tractorboy69
Well-known member
Spoonbills etc
A couple of Spotted Fly's on the patch today so things are still coming in.
A few pics attached of the Spoonbills at Titchwell yesterday, plus a rather lonely looking Pinkfoot which was on the freshmarsh.
Simon
A couple of Spotted Fly's on the patch today so things are still coming in.
A few pics attached of the Spoonbills at Titchwell yesterday, plus a rather lonely looking Pinkfoot which was on the freshmarsh.
Simon
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Penny Clarke
Well-known member
DITTO!!!!! I will await news along with the Great White Egret too please!
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
birding maniac
Michael M
thanks for the info on the tutle dove! i see the shrikes gone 0n rba so thats that question answered. what about monty's? is there a pair of them any where?
bm
bm
Johnny Allan
Dip or Glory
Hi there,
I'm trying to find out which Counties still use the Watsonian Vice County system to record birds in and which go by whatever the political boundary may change to (and why).
The Watsonian Vice County system was set to accurately record and compare historical and modern data and it seems that there can be/is confusion when some counties no longer use this system whilst others do. Does anyone in your county have a view on this ? Discussion here if anyone has a comment:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=142074
ps this is not about getting more or less county ticks, more a question about uniformity in recording.
Johnny Allan
I'm trying to find out which Counties still use the Watsonian Vice County system to record birds in and which go by whatever the political boundary may change to (and why).
The Watsonian Vice County system was set to accurately record and compare historical and modern data and it seems that there can be/is confusion when some counties no longer use this system whilst others do. Does anyone in your county have a view on this ? Discussion here if anyone has a comment:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=142074
ps this is not about getting more or less county ticks, more a question about uniformity in recording.
Johnny Allan
Penny Clarke
Well-known member
Hi there
Enjoy your trip to Norfolk and ask other birders when you arrive here about seeing Montague's Harriers and I am sure someone will be able to point you in the right direction, but no one is going to answer on an open forum about the whereabouts of any rare breeding bird, nor should they.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
