Norfolk birding (40 Viewers)

[stuart white]

meadow trail, don't worry another norfolk birder also put it down as a good impersonator yesterday. I think unless you hear all three parts of the song they can be quite hard to claim from just hearing one without a recording.

 

[guernsey_dave]

meadow trail, don't worry another norfolk birder also put it down as a good impersonator yesterday. I think unless you hear all three parts of the song they can be quite hard to claim from just hearing one without a recording.

Also there are (i think) more and more mixed singers arriving, presumebly for the same reasons that ibe is getting regular. Had a mixed singer at waxham yesterday, maybe I should go back and check its not in full Ibe song today...

 

[James Emerson]

I had a look for the Hawfinch at Martson yesterday but with no luck. Previous winters there have been sightings at Eaton Park and UEA, any ideas where these wanderers could be spending the rest of the year?

<edit> Have spoken to the/an observer from Monday, the Hawfinch was seen in tall trees in the middle of the site before flying south towards the area with the pheasant feeders.

This morning at Whitlingham c20 Sand Martins, 1 Swallow and a 1st winter Little Gull over the Great Broad.

 

[davethebird]

Keep your hands off Stu!!!
One of our volunteers has nailed it with some cracking photos. I will post some in the next couple of days when I get hold of them.

P

Sorry to jump the gun Paul!

The bird was singing well mid-morning and was faithful to the same group of willows that last year's bird liked. Maybe the same bird returning?

It reacted aggressively to a Chiffchaff and a Dunnock chasing them off its patch.

 

[davethebird]

Iberian Chiffchaff at Titchwell

Sonograms of the call and song.

The call was a single sharp 'seep'.

The song was in 3 parts something like 'chif chif chif cheow cheow' and then a short trill or rattle. Each song lasted about 2 seconds and there was a 5 second gap between songs.

 

[guernsey_dave]

First fledged Blackbirds and Robins seen today in Norwich, must have made the most from the good weather

 

[Paul Eele]

Titchwell April 13th

Today’s highlights

Iberian chiffchaff – male singing along the Meadow Trail and showing very well throughout the day. The 2nd record for Titchwell and 4th for Norfolk
Grasshopper warbler – 1 reeling in reedbed
Cuckoo – 1st of the year singing in reedbed early morning
Garganey – pair in reedbed although elusive
Red crested pochard – pair in reedbed
Hen harrier – ringtail left roost in reedbed at dawn
Velvet scoter – 4 offshore

Paul

 

[Penny Clarke]

Sonograms of the call and song.

The call was a single sharp 'seep'.

The song was in 3 parts something like 'chif chif chif cheow cheow' and then a short trill or rattle. Each song lasted about 2 seconds and there was a 5 second gap between songs.

Hi Dave - thanks for adding IC song but it doesn't play - is it a Mac compatible file please?

Best Wishes
Penny

 

[davethebird]

Hi Dave - thanks for adding IC song but it doesn't play - is it a Mac compatible file please?

Best Wishes
Penny

Hi Penny,

These are just spectograms - I can load the .wav or MP3 files, is that possible on BirdForums? I've tried to follow the instructions in Opus but failed.
You might be able to find the song at Iberian_Chiffchaff_110413_song_snip.mp3‎ but I've failed to put a link together.

 

[Happisbirder]

Here's a link to the song of the Titchwell bird of 2010...

James

 

[black kite 1964]

Balls, I thought I heard an Iberian Chiffchaff at titchwell yesterday but as it was so cold and windy it only sang maybe 3 times. It only did the first two notes plus a tiny bit of the middle portion so I put it down as a mixed singer.

The one that got away, I certainly won't be putting in a record in hindsight and claiming the bird as my own, that would be very dishonourable

Agree Stu. Will not stop some individuals from claiming your harrier!!!

 

[Penny Clarke]

Nipped out to Titchwell RSPB after tea and had wonderful views of the Iberian Chiffchaff up to 7.40pm when it went to roost. Thanks to Paul and Dave at Titchwell. I am definately familiar with the song now. Got a fantastic picture of its backside Went to the Fen Hide after this and watched 5 Marsh Harriers by the dead trees. Could hear Sedge Warblers singing. A group of approximately 50 House Martins appeared out of the semi dusk at 8.10pm.

Best Wishes Penny:girl:

P.S. Thanks Dave(thebird).

See more pictures on blog

 

[davethebird]

Here's a link to the song of the Titchwell bird of 2010...

James

NIce one - as that is my recording I will put the new ones there and link them as well. B

 

[davethebird]

Iberian Chiffchaff at Titchwell

I have, at last, uploaded another song and a series of calls.

Click on the highlighted words to hear them. :t:

 

[Locostella]

Black/Green Pheasant type

I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on a race of Pheasant that seem to becoming more common.

I filmed a dark bird outside Docking last week. Link below.

I was told they were brought in because they were better flyers and offered more sport in the game shooting circles.

In good light this bird looked like a oil spill, a host of greens and purples could be seen as the sun hit its back. It really was a cracking bird.

Cheers folks

http://apprenticebirdersdiary.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/13338548-japanese-green-pheasant-type

 

[ChrisLuv]

A pair of Ring Ouzel were at Holme Dunes Reserve today, at the end of the white posted track.

 

[Happisbirder]

I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on a race of Pheasant that seem to becoming more common.

I filmed a dark bird outside Docking last week. Link below.

I was told they were brought in because they were better flyers and offered more sport in the game shooting circles.

In good light this bird looked like a oil spill, a host of greens and purples could be seen as the sun hit its back. It really was a cracking bird.

Cheers folks

http://apprenticebirdersdiary.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/13338548-japanese-green-pheasant-type

Try Dave A's site, Go Birding, he's got some good info regarding the types of Pheasant you're describing. Click the link and scroll down...

James

 

[Penny Clarke]

I have, at last, uploaded another song and a series of calls.

Click on the highlighted words to hear them. :t:

Thanks for sharing these Dave:t: I hope you don't mind I have added your link to my blog

Best Wishes Penny:girl:

 

[birding maniac]

Hi all, heading down soon so last minute questions-
Ferruginous duck and Bluethroat- what sites are they at?
Thanks

 

[Stratton Birder]

Bluethroat, Welney. Fudge Duck, Strumpshaw. Good luck with those.