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Norfolk birding (25 Viewers)
- Thread starter Edward woodwood
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PYRTLE
Old Berkshire Boy
Looks like this coming Sunday could bring the ideal conditions for seawatching on the North Norfolk coast if the winds are North Westerly as per today's latest weather forecast.
Friday morning forecasts saying wind not turning N.W. till late afternoon and not so strong(35mph), may still be worth a short set up mid afternoon though.
Friday morning forecasts saying wind not turning N.W. till late afternoon and not so strong(35mph), may still be worth a short set up mid afternoon though.
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firstreesjohn
Well-known member
Deplorably, I am impelled momentarily to rupture my self-imposed exile. Thank you so much, Tony, for the inspirational & creative opportunity you have afforded:
“This large order of sandwiches (‘Whopper’):
Can it really be quite right & proper ?
They flew over Our Lady ?
His Lordship was feared ’e
’d fall into the Fen - come a cropper !
Was their genre most thoroughly grilled ?
(Tho’, to spot these aloft is so skilled !)
Such airborne fast food –
Whether broiled, or slo-stewed –
Won’t leave one completely fulfilled !
In the air, they did sail above Ellie;
Showing white underparts, wings & belly.
Above Her, they did glide –
As Our Tony them eyed –
Towards Wisbech & its lovely deli.
Or, perhaps, when he glimpsed this ’ere flock –
And, once he’d got over the shock –
They were going far North –
P’raps, right up to The Forth –
And, diverted to ‘tick’ the Bass Rock ?
They were earlier seen over ‘Linc’ –
Did they call into Skeg, for a drink ?
Just imagine that bar:
‘Could we all have a jar ?’
I’m sure it would cause quite a stink !
Now, correctly, this flock is a ‘wedge’:
The shape of a ‘V’, I allege !
But, to explain a ‘bevy’*:
Well, I s’pose they’re quite heavy !
And, more so, after they do fledge !
This was yesterday afternoon;
I hope they’ll be back sometime soon.
And, where’er they did fly,
White & high in the sky,
Once again, they’ll this Wetland festoon.
This was at wet, wet, wet Welney;
To gain access there is not free:
It’s most of 10 Pounds
To view their lakes & grounds –
That’s from www.WWT !”
[* another, supposed, name for a flock of swans]
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PYRTLE
Old Berkshire Boy
Wilson's Petrel west past Cley coastguards this morning per RBA. Who saw that coming.....light northweserlies may have brought an interesting shearwater, some Skuas and a possible Sabine's but this going the "wrong" way? Incredible record if and when it's accepted given that European stormie is still very rare along the Norfolk coast.
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Russ Heselden
Member
Is anyone else intrigued by today's report of a Turtle Dove in the car park at Titchwell RSPB at dusk? It's an extreme date for Turtle Dove but in the zone for Oriental Turtle Dove. Any information?
Sorry I can be of not much help although if it was at Titchwell there were probably some experienced observers on hand. I have heard of Turtle Doves seen in Norfolk in December back when they were commoner (can't remember where from although maybe someone else will) and in 2016 the latest recorded Turtle Dove was October 12th in Blakeney.
mark clements
New member
Thank you for the update Louis
mark clements
New member
I have been away and then avoiding the N Norfolk roads whilst there has been the increased activity, so may put it off till things calm down.
Boogieshrew
Well-known member
Nice t hear. I can’t remember the last time I saw a grey partridge. And sadly yellowhammers aren’t now a bird that I just “bump into.” They’re not even easy to see in places where i used see them as soon as i arrived. Such a shame.
John Marchant
Member
There was a report on Tuesday 11 Dec of a European Turtle Dove present in a garden at Blakeney for the previous fortnight. The location is shown as at the junction of Kingsway and Langham Road, on the edge of the recreation ground. Does anyone know whether it is twitchable (and whether it has been correctly identified)?
I’m due to be in north Norfolk for a few days next week. I’ve git a few sites and targets lined up and will be paying attention to anything rare turning up but also would also like to have a look for Mealy Redpoll which isn’t a bird that shows up near me, is there anywhere particularly reliable in north Norfolk?
