Monday, 31 October 2022

30th Oct - morning cloudy, light rain showers, mod breeze S, 15C

Cley - Coastguards, early morning.
A slow trickle of birds similar to yesterday, Gannets, Razorbills, a few Common Scoter including two Velvet Scoter.  Two Great Skua flew close in shore eastward.

Cley - East Bank - morning.
A good selection of waders, Redshank, Curlew, Dunlin, Little Stint (2), Ringed Plover, Avocet,Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Turnstone and Oystercatcher.
A Kestel and Marsh Harrier were hunting.  A Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail were heard.



Whilst approaching Arnold's marsh news came of a Desert Wheater just along the shingle towards the north screen - I could actually see the group led by Marcus Nash (finder) presumably looking at it.  So, a short walk soon allowed me to see the splendid bird flitting around feeding.

Wells - north point pools- afternoon.
Very quiet here, the west pool area was dry and the east pool less than half full. A couple of Red Kites nearby. 

Holkham Gap, late afternoon.
A look at the sea here.  Distant Divers and Grebes to far to identify.  Three Red Breasted Mergansers were in close, a fly-by Gannet.  Quite a few Common Scoter around and at least four Velvet Scoter with them.



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