Tuesday 22 May 2018

22nd May - Norfolk - sunny but a fresh- breezy N/Ne wind, 18C

Hunstanton cliffs; a walk here before breakfast to see the Fulmar nesting, great to see them here still, especially after storms causing much erosion in recent times.
A few Turnstone, the usual Gulls were on the shore. Sandwich Tern and Gannet could be seen off shore.









Choseley barns; after an early breakfast off back here, this time the Corn Bunting, 2, were showing well on the telegraph wires.  Plenty of Hares in this area too.

Titchwell Marsh; the rest of the morning was spent at this Mecca, the wind was quite fresh off the sea which meant that things were keeping down, still I shall 57 species.  6 Little Gulls were in, sometimes feeding close to the path.  A small group of Bar-tailed Godwits were roosting, a single Little-ringed Plover was feeding, apart from the other usual wader, including plenty of Avocet, s the recent migrants appeared to have left over night. A single Cuckoo was calling and a female heard too.







The on shore wind was pretty stiff with little on the shore, a couple of Sanderling, the waves had plenty of 'white' horses.



Cley NWT;  There was a mixed flock of waders, Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 4 Ruff, a Little Stint was with the plover too.







Eldernell; very breezy on top of the bank making viewing a challenge and the birds low.  Redshank, Oystercatcher were calling and flying, a Black-tailed Godwit could be seen feeding. a solitary Crane was distant as were 3 Marsh Harriers. Meadow Pipit were singing and a single Yellow Wagtail flew past on to the washes.  All the usual duck were present, with plenty of Mute Swans, I thought there were possibly a couple of Whoopers but heat haze and distance made it difficult to be sure.

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