Norfolk

Norfolk with Cris Freddi and Tom. Just a day’s general birding and to try and twitch a few bits. Didn’t get away until just after 9am as Cris was coming from London.

Stopped at Lynford Arboretum for an hour or so to try for Hawfinch. No luck, but did manage a few flyover Crossbills.

Then to Cley for the overwintering Western Sandpiper which was seen very well.

We then called in briefly at Lady Ann’s Drive where a Black Brant and Rough-legged Buzzard had been seen occasionally. No luck there for us, but did have good views of many Pink-footed Geese.

Moving on to Titchwell, we failed to see Arctic Redpoll, seeing only Lesser Redpoll and a confiding Water Rail which Tom photographed. And so with time running out, and Tom interested in trying for Golden Pheasants at Wolferton at dusk, we headed there. As usual, we failed to see any, but did manage nice views of a Woodcock.

So all in all, lots of dips, but an otherwise enjoyable day’s birding.

Lynford
14 January 2012 10:21 - 11:10
Sunny with ground frost. -1C 1N
Mallard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jay (heard), Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest (heard), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Nuthatch (heard), Wren (heard), Blackbird, Song Thrush, Robin (heard), Chaffinch, Siskin, Common Crossbill

Cley
14 January 2012 12:24 - 13:35
Sunny 1C 1N
Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Western Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Bearded Tit (heard), Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Chaffinch

Titchwell
14 January 2012 14:35 - 15:50
Sunny 1C 2N
Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Pintail, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, Marsh Harrier, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Ruff, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit (heard), Cetti's Warbler (heard), Wren (heard), Starling, Blackbird (heard), Robin, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll