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Norfolk birding
In Paul's absence... Thursday at titchwell; Short eared owl over dunes early afternoon 2 med gull on the beach feeding with a large flock of large gulls feeding on starfish/razorshell wreck 1 little stint on freshmarsh 140 sanderling on beach 2 red kite over 2 white wagtail on grazing pool 2... -
Norfolk birding
There are two very noisy ones along the lanes between strumpshaw and Buckenham at the the moment too (can't believe how loud they are when "singing"). Also in the same area are three reeves pheasants, a couple of albino pheasants and 3-4 peacocks! A mixed bag released this year! -
Norfolk birding
I was looking at Martin garners book last night thinking that I may have jumped to saker a bit fast, so interesting to see the last few posts! I don't know much about Arctic peregrine, this was certainly a large bird showing some good features of arctic peg. I'll put some pictures of the bird on... -
Norfolk birding
This probably should be in the mammals section but thought more would see it here.... Did anyone drive past the road kill near the entrance to pensthorpe today? It was on the guist side of the entrance to pensthorpe and looked very much like a small black hairy pig, not sure if wild boar is... -
Norfolk birding
Turtle doves are also plagued with the trichomonas infection with 6 strains of the virus identified in the doves and a very high percentage of tested doves showing signs of the disease. An rspb study showed 96% of 104 doves tested to have the disease. So habitat loss, lack of food, high disease... -
Norfolk birding
Nice Pec Sand at Buckenham rspb yesterday (and today) showing well between the mill and hide. With this and the great white egret in the same week I'm hoping decent birds do come in three's! -
Norfolk birding
Firstly, I would echo that it will be a shame to loose your/Davids comments on here. regular updates from the Mid Yare were useful to many i am sure. and will be missed. Since there are others who may agree with David's blog comments I will also post my response to his comments here in what... -
Norfolk birding
Wow that escalated quickly! Just got back from Buckenham where I spent 2 hours watching a breeding plumage great white egret (black bill, raspberry pink legs!) feeding in the ditches. How's that for timing! -
Norfolk birding
Interesting, I noticed that there were a few v's of gulls heading over to their roost sites as well as two v's of cormorants also heading towards roosting areas. They were certainly looking very much like the do in the evenings, which is slightly bizarre as they would have only left them a few... -
Norfolk birding
Interesting, I had a good candidate over strumpshaw at 12.45ish, not far from that location. What time was the sighting this morning? -
Norfolk birding
I think it returned to rockland after its jaunt at the fen. It just did a couple of laps of strumpy, went down briefly in front of reception 'plunge washed' and then headed back towards Rockland. There is still hope for you on Saturday! I suspect it was actually quite annoying for David... -
Norfolk birding
I had a probable 13 beans yesterday morning at Buckenham. However it was a semi distant flight view only at dawn, based mainly on call dark wings and black tail band. They didn't look or sound like white fronts and were not pinks, greylags etc so I'll stick to probable but am pretty sure. I'm... -
Norfolk birding
I am watching Buckenham and cantley pretty regularly at the moment, going down there as soon as it gets light today too. There have been 2 bean geese present, but not easy or reliable, there have also been reports of another small flock, which I will try to confirm today before work. Your trip... -
Norfolk birding
Only what went on the pager between wells and BO dunes yesterday, a good day with lots of scarce birds to keep me going, a very enjoyable day. -
Norfolk birding
Page 541 on this thread, I looked for it yesterday, just in case I found something good to report in the area! -
Norfolk birding
Hi Jim park at the eastern end of marsh lane in burnham norton, then walk east from car park about 20m and follow 1st track north for roughly 200m scan the wires/bushes from there, it's been showing well along the ditch which runs perpendicular to the track on the right with 2 metal gates on it... -
Norfolk birding
I'll certainly be following up on the report and spend some time in the area before work tomorrow morning, will report right away if still present. Shame it didn't make it to the pager while it was still light. Would be a mega for the reserve and dare I say it on here, would even be a norfolk... -
Norfolk birding
Lots of Jays passing through Strumpshaw Fen over the past few days too. 26 seen going NE in 15mins yesterday from reception hide. More seen today, but was working too hard to count/notice more ;) -
Norfolk birding
A fair and just comment. It is certainly something we are going to address in the not too distant future and are looking into the most feasible fixes, although it is a far from simple endeavour due to many factors. Just for the record willow grouse that's not my quote... I believe that's libel... -
Norfolk birding
This is the sort of information/view we are keen to receive willow grouse, thanks for your input. -
Norfolk birding
Not the sort of attitude I was hoping for by letting the users of the hide have a say in its design! "does the rspb want our help I don't think so" If we didn't, we wouldn't be asking for opinions in the first place, come on play fair we're trying to give you a say in the design process, no need... -
Norfolk birding
Not sure you need to apologise for the quality of the photos, more the major grip off factor of the images ;) Nice one! -
Norfolk birding
I seem to be one of these people. Yesterday I was out at 4am at titchwell, then did the dell and wells area, off to stifkey campsite and walked about a km west then km east, then to Walsay hills area, then to Cromer wood to position myself nicely for the bunting, that didn't show so headed to... -
Norfolk birding
That is pretty jammy David! Thank god for the bypass roadworks, bet you never thought you'd say that! -
Norfolk birding
Lol I must admit I always like getting 007 too!