Was sitting at home working when I got news from the BTO that radar had detected a huge arrival of birds overnight on the north Norfolk coast. Being my birthday I thought I’d take the day off and see what there was to see. I didn’t set out until 10am and needed to collect Michelle later, so decided to concentrate on the nearest bit of coast at Holme.
During my four hours I saw at least 500 Blackbirds, and good numbers of the other common Thrushes. Although I found no rarities, the best find being a female Ring Ouzel, it was a good way to spend the day, and I enjoyed a birthday lunch on the windswept beach on my own!
