Started off at Abbey Farm at Flitcham, where I saw very little, water was very high, few greylags, jackdaws. I could hear blackbirds, robin ticking furiously and a mistle thrush making a hell of a racket in trees behind but even with psssshhhing and various noises I couldn't shift what ever was in there!!!!
On the road just before Choosely I watched meadow pipits, greenfinches and yellow hammers bathing in puddles in a farm track near some setaside in the rain. Also 2 swallows skimming low over a stubble field. At Choosely - NOTHING, probably because several tractors were in the yard area.
Went on to Titchwell - carpark was packed out - which I was surprised at in the week - Long Billed Dowitcher still there and I saw it again in the sunshine but still very distant views. Surprise in the Island hide - in walked Norman Sills!!!!! Was going to go to Thornham Point, but a non birding friend who had come along too and had not listened to me, when I said they needed a warm/waterproof coat etc etc, turned up in a silly town coat - anyway after having lunch in the cafe in the pouring rain, the sun magically came out to give a glorious afternoon of usual waders etc, including, spotted redshanks, curlew sandpipers, knot, wigeon, avocets, herons, bearded tits, sparrow hawk, long tailed tits - 3 marsh harriers paraded in the sun. Loads of gannets, both adult and juvs gliding in the choppy sea, 3 eiders, terns and usual selection of waders on shore including ringed plover, sanderling scampering along the tide line, knot, oystercatcher etc etc. Very, very cold. Mind you its going to be colder early tomorrow morning!!!! and on that note - goodnight!!!
Best Wishes Penny:girl::gn: