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  1. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    So to liven things up a little on this thread... What are people's predictions for best bird of Spring 2012 in Norfolk?
  2. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    5 Common Cranes at Welney WWT today. One pair had a young bird with them and were frequently chasing off the other pair. Great to see there's been breeding success in this area of the county. Record shot on my website before long...
  3. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Looking back at my notebook the start of September 2009 was strong westerlies. Then we must have had some decent winds, as combined totals from a couple of seawatches produced 20+ Black Terns, 49 Great Skuas, c.30 Arctic Skuas, Balearic Shearwater etc. within the first two weeks. Winds obviously...
  4. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Thanks for the info. regarding Black-Throated Diver James. I shall remember this when I'm seawatching off Norfolk in the future. Still learning...
  5. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Had a Black-Throated Diver go west off Burnham Overy Dunes this morning. Is it a bit early?
  6. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Citrine Wagtail reported again at Cley at both 7:45 and 9:30 this morning. Also Cattle Egret at Cley village now and another at Hickling...
  7. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Then people would just search for the hot dog van to guide them to the site... You'd make a mint though ;)
  8. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Singing birds around West Briggs Wood, and a pair between there and Shouldham Warren (PM me if you want exact grid references etc). I've had other birds nearby too, but never really visited this site before this year, so don't know how they're doing on average. Finally getting to grips with...
  9. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Couldn't be bothered with the frustration of trying to twitch something on the coast, so had a really lovely morning in my local area. Starting soon after 4am, the best birds were 3 Cuckoo, 4 Garden Warbler, 5 Woodlark and a Hobby. Also found Great-Spotted Woodpecker and Barn Owl nests, and saw...
  10. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    What were sightings like tonight please? On BirdGuides it says present at 8:25pm and 8:30pm - may just be two people's reports of the same viewing though.
  11. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    A few more birds around though. Here inland I've had a Spotted Flycatcher in the garden, and up to at least 6 Swifts now. Just starting to drizzle again...
  12. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Not so nice trying to relocate it though... ;)
  13. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    3 Common Terns, 3 Turtle Doves, 1 male Cuckoo and 1 Common Sandpiper at Denver Sluice - a solid couple of hours this morning. Also good numbers of warblers - is anybody else noticing this? More than last year I'd say; at least 20 Whitethroats holding territory, and 7 Lesser Whitethroats now too.
  14. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    twas
  15. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Thanks for that; very interesting paper. It would be interesting to know whether these birds take a similar migration route back to breeding grounds in the spring, or whether they move North to Europe and then across to Greenland. This would correlate with larger numbers of leucorhoa recorded in...
  16. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Thanks for the replies
  17. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    A friend had a male Greenland Wheatear on some local farmland today. I normally associate Greenland Wheatears with autumn migration more than spring (perhaps incorrectly). Are they regular in Spring too? Thanks
  18. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Same here! Unbelievable! Do you know whereabouts the bird is at titchwell please?
  19. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    This morning at Denver Sluice: 12 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 6 Sedge Warbler and 5 Whitethroat made up an impressive number of warblers. A Yellow Wagtail went South, and a House Martin was feeding. Also a Nightingale singing along the riverbank, but due to unsuitable habitat it...
  20. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    First 2 Brimstone Butterflies out in the garden yesterday morning
  21. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    50 Corn Buntings were a high count at Denver Sluice this morning. My website is finally up and running again if anyone's remotely interested...
  22. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Visibility very poor in west Norfolk too, though my brother is on the coast at Holme (near Thornham) and says it's cleared up - to what extent I don't know, but around King's Lynn visibility hasn't really increased at all.
  23. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Lesser White-Fronted Goose flew in just after 2pm at Buckenham/Cantley today, remaining at the back near the railway line with the Taigas where we left it after 3pm. It was previously last seen at around 9am when it flew over from the fields to the other side of the railway, so it was a long...
  24. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    Might remain that way for a few days! Does anyone know anything about the Great Northern Diver on the River Ouse at Eau Brink this morning? Ie. was it mobile? Cheers Simeon
  25. mr.sim

    Norfolk birding

    15 Goosander and 5 Little Grebe just from the bridge at Downham Market this morning.
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