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Norfolk birding (51 Viewers)
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scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
firstreesjohn
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Spots before the eyes ?
I agree, Dave. I’ve not been lucky enough ever to have seen them like this. The sight would currrrrrrrrrrr a multitude of ills.
Most frustrated to have missed the very smart, short-stay male Grey-head at Cley, yesterday. This is the link to a gripping shot of a classic individual by Steve Gantlett: http://www.birdingworld.co.uk/Cley 2012.2.htm. Never mind, come the long weekend, and I hope to restore this deficiency.
I do not recall any submitted records of a long list said to have been seen at East Hills, including firsts for the UK. This observer has been prolix about his non-submission of records.
One wonders who these "powers" are, therefore: a pantheon of deities, perhaps ? Or denizens of lower (and warmer?) locations ?
I agree, Dave. I’ve not been lucky enough ever to have seen them like this. The sight would currrrrrrrrrrr a multitude of ills.
Most frustrated to have missed the very smart, short-stay male Grey-head at Cley, yesterday. This is the link to a gripping shot of a classic individual by Steve Gantlett: http://www.birdingworld.co.uk/Cley 2012.2.htm. Never mind, come the long weekend, and I hope to restore this deficiency.
I do not recall any submitted records of a long list said to have been seen at East Hills, including firsts for the UK. This observer has been prolix about his non-submission of records.
One wonders who these "powers" are, therefore: a pantheon of deities, perhaps ? Or denizens of lower (and warmer?) locations ?
Yes, I remember well your almost cryptic clue Tideliner; had me leafing through my shorebird book in anticipation
If the power knows about it, I am happy with that.
Cheers,
Jim.
Mark Batten
Well-known member
No submission, no record. Best not to mention east hills John. Some people do not want to be reminded of the rt Robin. Understand that rba have posted everlasting mobile phone batteries to all those who do east hills. We live in hope.
dwatsonbirder
Well-known member
Rufous tailed robin has never been recorded at East Hills, it has however, been recorded at Warham Greens...
Mark Batten
Well-known member
Thanks. You are correct. Rba often get the wrong info... The carrier pigeon must have been taken by a raptor...
Fantastic photos buddy ! I'm looking forward to catching up with my first of the year soon. Always enjoying reading your posts .
Shaky
dwatsonbirder
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If birdforum had a "like" button!
Lightthiscandle
David Bryant
Cheers Shaky!
I saw two more TDs at Buckenham Carr Lane today (while failing to see a reported Little Swift!)
D
davethebird
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Grey-headed Wagtail
I went down to Cley at lunchtime to try for the Grey-headed Wagtail. I was a bit surprised that there was a gale blowing from the south and it was difficult to keep the tripod upright.
The Yellow Wagtail flock was quite flighty in the conditions but the wagtails eventually ended up in front of me from west bank. I now know where the initial confusion re Black-headed/Grey-headed came from as I don't think I have seen a Grey-headed with such a dark head and no white on the throat/submoustachial stripe.
I went down to Cley at lunchtime to try for the Grey-headed Wagtail. I was a bit surprised that there was a gale blowing from the south and it was difficult to keep the tripod upright.
The Yellow Wagtail flock was quite flighty in the conditions but the wagtails eventually ended up in front of me from west bank. I now know where the initial confusion re Black-headed/Grey-headed came from as I don't think I have seen a Grey-headed with such a dark head and no white on the throat/submoustachial stripe.
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davethebird
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A few more shots taken from the car as I was leaving - apologies to the lady who couldn't get past me.
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Titchwell May 10th
Today’s highlights
Spotted flycatcher – 1 in picnic area
Red crested pochard – pair on fresh marsh
Little gull – 2 1st summers on fresh marsh
Little stint – 1 on fresh marsh
Med gull – 2 west
Long tailed tit – a report of a possible white headed bird on the main path near the Meadow Trail junction briefly mid-afternoon but no further despite searching.
Paul
Today’s highlights
Spotted flycatcher – 1 in picnic area
Red crested pochard – pair on fresh marsh
Little gull – 2 1st summers on fresh marsh
Little stint – 1 on fresh marsh
Med gull – 2 west
Long tailed tit – a report of a possible white headed bird on the main path near the Meadow Trail junction briefly mid-afternoon but no further despite searching.
Paul
HarassedDad
Norfolk County Butterfly Recorder
I had something this morning while driving into Norwich. Just come off the acle roundabout heading to Norwich at 8:40 this morning and there was a raptor in the sky. Very long tail, slim pointed wings. It was against the sky so no plumage details but appeared to have uniformly dark brown undersides. It was heading towards Breydon. fairly sure it wasn't anything usual - are there any escaped falconer's birds about?
Stratton Birder
Well-known member
Also, forgot to say - had a cuckoo singing at 3.30am this morning in the Golden triangle (College Road) in Norwich. Do cuckoos normally sing at night? and what this bird was doing in the middle of Norwich...[/QUOTE]
Had a Cuckoo singing at roughly the same time on a bird race a few years back although this one was in a more rural setting. They proabably sing at night fairly regularly but how many birders are out and about in the field at this time to record them?
Had a Cuckoo singing at roughly the same time on a bird race a few years back although this one was in a more rural setting. They proabably sing at night fairly regularly but how many birders are out and about in the field at this time to record them?
Penny Clarke
Well-known member
Wonderful pictures Dave – would love to have seen this bird:t:
Marsh Harrier, Thorpe Marshes
Visited Thorpe Marshes on the way home from work today during a break in the rain.
Saw at least 4 Whitethroats and a pair of very noisy and highly visible Reed Warblers. As I walked from the marshes towards the cattle pen my eye caught the vivid red of a Great Spotted Woodpecker as it worked it's way up the wooden gate post.
I was getting a great view of this through my binos as it flew onto the cattle pen but as I watched it my attention was suddenly drawn to a large bird of prey as it rose up from the marsh behind the flooded scrape and flew off in the direction of the railway pedestrian bridge.
The view was very brief and the light levels not paricularly good but the broad black wing tips and it's generally brownish plumage convinced me that it was a Marsh Harrier.
I was wondering if anybody else has recently seen Marsh Harriers in this location and how common a visitor they are? Certainly the first one that I have seen here.
Visited Thorpe Marshes on the way home from work today during a break in the rain.
Saw at least 4 Whitethroats and a pair of very noisy and highly visible Reed Warblers. As I walked from the marshes towards the cattle pen my eye caught the vivid red of a Great Spotted Woodpecker as it worked it's way up the wooden gate post.
I was getting a great view of this through my binos as it flew onto the cattle pen but as I watched it my attention was suddenly drawn to a large bird of prey as it rose up from the marsh behind the flooded scrape and flew off in the direction of the railway pedestrian bridge.
The view was very brief and the light levels not paricularly good but the broad black wing tips and it's generally brownish plumage convinced me that it was a Marsh Harrier.
I was wondering if anybody else has recently seen Marsh Harriers in this location and how common a visitor they are? Certainly the first one that I have seen here.
C B Allen
Chris Allen
Your description sounds fine for Marsh Harrier. Assuming that you mean the new/Norwich Thorpe Marshes (rather than the "real" Thorpe Marshes
between Thurlton & Haddiscoe Marshes - where MH's are common), I'd imagine that Marsh Harrier must be regular given how numerous they are along the Yare valley right up towards Norwich. I've regularly seen them over the A146, up to & beyond the southern bypass.Chris A.
