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9th March Norfolk One day birdwatching tour - North Norfolk
Today we started in mid-Norfolk, & with success as 12 Hawfinches gave wonderful scope views in the tops of the trees, plus brief views of a male Firecrest.
Other noteable birds in the area were 40 Redwing, 70 Siskin, 3+ Treecreeper & 4+ Marsh Tit, 2+ Nuthatch, 2+ Great Spotted Woodpecker.
We then moved on to another Brecklands site where we saw 20 Crossbill.
Other birds during the afternoon at other breckland sites were 40 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch & 3 Marsh Tit.
16th March Norfolk Two day Winter birdwatching tour - North Norfolk
The day started with two lovely Barn Owl seen en-route from B&B to Wells.
We started the day at Wells boating lake, where there was 4 Scaup plus Tufted Duck for comparison, also Little Grebe.
At Wells harbour and channel, there was a nice mix of commoner waders Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Redshank, curlew, Turnstone etc, plus Brent Geese, Skylark and Linnet nearby at the pitch and putt. The 3rd Barn Owl of day was quartering fields,
We then headed on to Sheringham, where the 1st winter Glaucous Gull was shwoing very well below the shelters on the groynes.
Also from here 2 Red throated Diver, 3 Fulmar on sea, plus a selection of gulls & flocks of Turnstones on rocks.
We then headed off to Salthouse here we had wonderful views of c50 Snow Bunting, more Turnstones, and several Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Teal & Wigeon. On the sea we noted several Grey Seals.
At Cley we added a nice mix of waders & wetland species Avocet, Black tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier ( four), Golden Plover c100, Ruff, Brent Geese,Teal, Wigeon, great views of Bearded Tits and Reed Bunting. Also Marsh Harrier mobbing buzzard.
At Holkham there was just 25 Pink Feet left, but Eygptian geese, Marsh Harrier & yet another Barn Owl
Next stop Burnham Norton, singing Cettis, Wigeon, Teal, fifth and sixth barn owls of day with the last seen very well. Also here 2 Barnacle geese, plus Redwing, Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat & Brown Hare.
17th March Norfolk Two day Winter birdwatching tour - South Norfolk
The started very successfully at Santon Downham with lots of Crossbill & Siskin, several Treecreeper, 30+ Brambling, Redwing, 2 Sparrowhawks, Yellowhammer. Great views of Green Woodpecker and singing Woodlark. Also a Weasel was spotted briefly.
We then birdwatched around Lynford and saw lots more Crossbills, plus Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Hawfinch, and Siskin.
Plus a nice mix of commoner woodland species.
4th March Norfolk 1 day Winter bird photography tour
Today I spent time providing tuition to a photographer wanting to improve his technique & fieldcraft. As well as evolving his photography skills during the afternoon we were also able to get some nice images of Turnstone, Teal & waders
His favourite image of the day is below:-
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Contact: Chris Mills
Tel: 01362 683520 or 07876 357677
Email: chrismills@norfolkbirding.com
Lilac Cottage, Foxley Road, Themelthorpe,
Norfolk NR20 5PU
