Friday, 14 September 2018

Norfolk 14th Sept - high cloud, light- increasing SW-westerly, 18C

Holme Bird Observatory; I spent the morning in this area and sea watching. There was not too much around the observatory grounds, a roving Tit flock with a single Chiffchaff, a few Goldfinch were in the Dell and Conifers. A Weasel ran quickly across the path towards the dunes.

Over the grazing marsh a Buzzard, Marsh Harrier and several parties of Snipe.  A Spoonbill flew along the Broad Water.

Sea-watching proved interesting with a steady flow of Gannet westward.  Red-Throated Divers, a Guillemot and at least 8 Great-crested Grebe were on the sea.  A drake Red-breasted Merganser flew west. A close in-shore Manx Shearwater flew passed eastward. Several Sandwich Tern and a single Common Tern flew by.  A flock of Bar-tailed Godwits and several flocks of Oystercatcher passed.  Common Scoter were seen on the sea, one flock of at least 150 were distant, with others seen closer.

A Grey Seal was occasional seen messing around just off shore

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