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My trip to Norfolk 21/12/2014 - 27/12/2014
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<blockquote data-quote="Peewit" data-source="post: 3190018" data-attributes="member: 57492"><p><strong><u>Wednesday 24th December 2014</u></strong></p><p></p><p>Many <strong>Wigeon</strong> hung about everywhere in smaller groups, and they flapped about, copying one anothers action, and calling to one another at the same time. The whistling call carried through the air for miles around.</p><p></p><p>A photogenic <strong>Little Egret</strong> fluffed had itself up, and preened itself. We took a few photos of the bird. A lone <strong>Redshank </strong>wandered nearby and at one stage the <strong>Redshank,</strong> and the <strong>Little Egret</strong> ended up in the same photo. Another <strong>Little Egret</strong> fished in front of us with its bill stabbing in the blue waters of the marshes for a fish or frog.</p><p></p><p>A couple of <strong>Teal</strong> swam slowly in a pool to the left of us, and disappearted into the long grass and out of our sight. A startled <strong>Grey Heron</strong> flew out in front of us, kronking at us as we walked along the pathway. <strong>Pink Feet Geese</strong> moved around in groups on the short grass to the right of one of the many tracks - they did not even notice us at all.</p><p></p><p>The light shone though pools of water as we walked along. We reached the shinged shoreline we reconsidered our walk due to the coldness of the day. If we went for a walk along the beach, the wind would have crucified us – and cause the skin to fall off our faces. We decided to retreat towards the route aiming to the 3 hides to get some rest from the biting wind</p><p></p><p>Lots of little birds moved about the area but did not stay still long enough to see easily, so we could have a good look at them. We could hear <strong>Stonechats </strong>and <strong>Reed Buntings</strong> shuffling about but not a definate sighting of them in the dense bed of tall reeds</p><p></p><p>We reached the 3 hides, and went into the one on the left, and had a sit down to observe what birds there where about the area.</p><p></p><p>Amongst the noted birds we saw <strong>Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Teal, Wigeons, Gadwall, Shelducks, Mallards. Curlews etc... </strong></p><p></p><p>The <strong>Marsh Harrier’s</strong> had been seen by other people in the hides. We passed messages with each other for up to date information about the birds. The result raised our hopes because we wanted to have another view of the 2 birds that seemed to draw peoples attention to the daily activity of the birds</p><p></p><p>After a while, we decided to make our way back to the car. We walked slowly through the reed beds watching out for any interesting bird life in the area. We sat on one of the seats available to walkers, and took in the area, and lovely peace, and quiet of the place.</p><p></p><p>Then we saw one of the <strong>Marsh Harriers</strong> soaring in the sky above the reed beds and one bird was heading in our direction. The <strong>Marsh Harrier </strong>was mobbed by another BoP (<strong>Kestrel </strong>came to mind). The bird flew around and around in circles above our heads. We got some reasonable photos of the bird...tried hard....but... :-C</p><p></p><p>18. Mallard (x2)</p><p>19. Pink Feet Geese grazing</p><p>20. Brent Geese grazing</p><p>21. Seat at Cley</p><p>22. Marsh Harrier for the second time</p><p></p><p>more to come...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peewit, post: 3190018, member: 57492"] [B][U]Wednesday 24th December 2014[/U][/B] Many [B]Wigeon[/B] hung about everywhere in smaller groups, and they flapped about, copying one anothers action, and calling to one another at the same time. The whistling call carried through the air for miles around. A photogenic [B]Little Egret[/B] fluffed had itself up, and preened itself. We took a few photos of the bird. A lone [B]Redshank [/B]wandered nearby and at one stage the [B]Redshank,[/B] and the [B]Little Egret[/B] ended up in the same photo. Another [B]Little Egret[/B] fished in front of us with its bill stabbing in the blue waters of the marshes for a fish or frog. A couple of [B]Teal[/B] swam slowly in a pool to the left of us, and disappearted into the long grass and out of our sight. A startled [B]Grey Heron[/B] flew out in front of us, kronking at us as we walked along the pathway. [B]Pink Feet Geese[/B] moved around in groups on the short grass to the right of one of the many tracks - they did not even notice us at all. The light shone though pools of water as we walked along. We reached the shinged shoreline we reconsidered our walk due to the coldness of the day. If we went for a walk along the beach, the wind would have crucified us – and cause the skin to fall off our faces. We decided to retreat towards the route aiming to the 3 hides to get some rest from the biting wind Lots of little birds moved about the area but did not stay still long enough to see easily, so we could have a good look at them. We could hear [B]Stonechats [/B]and [B]Reed Buntings[/B] shuffling about but not a definate sighting of them in the dense bed of tall reeds We reached the 3 hides, and went into the one on the left, and had a sit down to observe what birds there where about the area. Amongst the noted birds we saw [B]Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Teal, Wigeons, Gadwall, Shelducks, Mallards. Curlews etc... [/B] The [B]Marsh Harrier’s[/B] had been seen by other people in the hides. We passed messages with each other for up to date information about the birds. The result raised our hopes because we wanted to have another view of the 2 birds that seemed to draw peoples attention to the daily activity of the birds After a while, we decided to make our way back to the car. We walked slowly through the reed beds watching out for any interesting bird life in the area. We sat on one of the seats available to walkers, and took in the area, and lovely peace, and quiet of the place. Then we saw one of the [B]Marsh Harriers[/B] soaring in the sky above the reed beds and one bird was heading in our direction. The [B]Marsh Harrier [/B]was mobbed by another BoP ([B]Kestrel [/B]came to mind). The bird flew around and around in circles above our heads. We got some reasonable photos of the bird...tried hard....but... :-C 18. Mallard (x2) 19. Pink Feet Geese grazing 20. Brent Geese grazing 21. Seat at Cley 22. Marsh Harrier for the second time more to come... [/QUOTE]
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