My weekend in Norfolk

[Adam Cheeseman]

Just spent the last couple of days in Norfolk doing some birding, mainly at Titchwell, but also visiting Holme, Cley, Salthouse, Kelling and Holkham. The full list of species seen on my trip is at the end. I stayed at Deepdale Backpackers Hostel in Burnham Deepdale.

Although there were no major rarities there was a steady stream of migrants coming in off the sea throughout the days. Mainly thrushes, finches, starlings and pipits.

Here are some pics I took along the way.

Sunrise at Salthouse


Grey Seal at Salthouse. It was snoozing in the surf about 10 feet off shore.


male Pintail at Cley


Common Snipe at Cley


Mixed flock at Cley


Brent Geese and Golden Plovers at Titchwell (frustratingly, when I took this pic there was a Dotterel amongst the GP, which I didn't find out about until after it had gone)


male Teal at Titchwell


female Wigeon at Titchwell


Knot on the beach at Titchwell


Bar-tailed Godwit on the beach at Titchwell


a kind of Tubeworm on the beach at Titchwell


7,000 year old remains of trees on the beach at Titchwell


My full list from leaving home on Friday 21st to returning home Sunday 23rd. 106 species.
For those interested in going to the WAB Mince Pies meet to Titchwell, I have highlighted those species seen there.

Red-throated Diver
Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
Gannet
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Cattle Egret
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Pink-footed Goose
Brent Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Shelduck
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
Gadwall
Teal
Pintail
Wigeon
Shoveler
Eider
Common Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Peregrine
Kestrel
Pheasant
Red-legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Turnstone
Lapwing
Dunlin
Knot
Sanderling
Redshank
Spotted Redshank
Greenshank
Ruff
Curlew
Black-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
Common Snipe
Jack Snipe
Great Skua
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Gull
Guillemot
Razorbill
Feral Pigeon
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Barn Owl
Tawny Owl
Ring-necked Parakeet
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Cetti's Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Goldcrest
Stonechat
Robin
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Redwing
Song Thrush
Bearded Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Treecreeper
Wren
Reed Bunting
Snow Bunting
Yellowhammer
Chaffinch
Brambling
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Bullfinch
Lesser Redpoll
Linnet
House Sparrow
Starling
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Rook
Jackdaw


Species present at Titchwell that I dipped out on.
Dotterel
Rough-legged Buzzard - flyover
Merlin - flyover
Glossy Ibis - flyover
Spoonbill
Rock Pipit
Lapland Bunting
Red-necked Grebe
Long-tailed Duck
Bittern
Short-eared Owl - flyover

Cheers,

Adam

[JeffH]

Sounds like you had a great couple of days Adam

And what do you think of the new hides at Titchwell?

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[htcdude]

A great few days there! You seen much more than what I saw when I went, but then again I only spent an hour there


Jeff I don't know what to think of the new hides, they seem a bit OTT! They might as well turn them into a hotel! But then they are warm and cosy

Nige

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by htcdude

.....Jeff I don't know what to think of the new hides, they seem a bit OTT! They might as well turn them into a hotel! But then they are warm and cosy Nige

I agree Nige - a triumph of style over function and a bit of an architect's folly in my opinion. As you say, very warm and cosy... and stylish - but do we really need such stylish bird hides?

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

[pammosley]

An impressive list Adam & great photos. We went vto Cley Marshes in the summer & thought it was great

[tigertom]

Great list Adam and some good pics I like the the gray seal and the bar tail godwit seal looks like hes poseing for the pic not been down that way since late 80's early 90s will have to make the to go effort soon: Oh why did I ever move from norfolk

MIKE

[dunlin]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Just spent the last couple of days in Norfolk doing some birding, mainly at Titchwell, but also visiting Holme, Cley, Salthouse, Kelling and Holkham. The full list of species seen on my trip is at the end. I stayed at Deepdale Backpackers Hostel in Burnham Deepdale.

Although there were no major rarities there was a steady stream of migrants coming in off the sea throughout the days. Mainly thrushes, finches, starlings and pipits.

Here are some pics I took along the way.

Sunrise at Salthouse


Grey Seal at Salthouse. It was snoozing in the surf about 10 feet off shore.


male Pintail at Cley


Common Snipe at Cley


Mixed flock at Cley


Brent Geese and Golden Plovers at Titchwell (frustratingly, when I took this pic there was a Dotterel amongst the GP, which I didn't find out about until after it had gone)


male Teal at Titchwell


female Wigeon at Titchwell


Knot on the beach at Titchwell


Bar-tailed Godwit on the beach at Titchwell


a kind of Tubeworm on the beach at Titchwell


7,000 year old remains of trees on the beach at Titchwell


My full list from leaving home on Friday 21st to returning home Sunday 23rd. 106 species.
For those interested in going to the WAB Mince Pies meet to Titchwell, I have highlighted those species seen there.

Red-throated Diver
Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
Gannet
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Cattle Egret
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Pink-footed Goose
Brent Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Shelduck
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
Gadwall
Teal
Pintail
Wigeon
Shoveler
Eider
Common Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Sparrowhawk
Common Buzzard
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Peregrine
Kestrel
Pheasant
Red-legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Turnstone
Lapwing
Dunlin
Knot
Sanderling
Redshank
Spotted Redshank
Greenshank
Ruff
Curlew
Black-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit
Common Snipe
Jack Snipe
Great Skua
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Gull
Guillemot
Razorbill
Feral Pigeon
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Barn Owl
Tawny Owl
Ring-necked Parakeet
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Cetti's Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler
Goldcrest
Stonechat
Robin
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Redwing
Song Thrush
Bearded Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Treecreeper
Wren
Reed Bunting
Snow Bunting
Yellowhammer
Chaffinch
Brambling
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Siskin
Bullfinch
Lesser Redpoll
Linnet
House Sparrow
Starling
Jay
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Rook
Jackdaw


Species present at Titchwell that I dipped out on.
Dotterel
Rough-legged Buzzard - flyover
Merlin - flyover
Glossy Ibis - flyover
Spoonbill
Rock Pipit
Lapland Bunting
Red-necked Grebe
Long-tailed Duck
Bittern
Short-eared Owl - flyover

Cheers,

Adam

Sounds like a busy couple of days. Nice pictures i like the tree roots.
With global warming and sea levels rising they might be saying in the future look at these, remains of a 7 thousand year old bird hide on the beach

[RoyW]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Brent Geese and Golden Plovers at Titchwell (frustratingly, when I took this pic there was a Dotterel amongst the GP, which I didn't find out about until after it had gone)

The question is, "Would it have been worse if you hadn't seen the Dotterel, but then found that it could be seen in your photo?" Can you count birds that you camera records but you don't physically notice? (I would say not).

A pretty good list, which would have included about half a dozen year ticks for me - must get to Norfolk!

[Naturenutz]

good question roy .I dont think you should claim a bird that was in a photo you took but did not notice it at the time of taking the photo.However that would be extremely annoying i reckon . Ive had a few birds that i have only had fleeting glimpses off which is almost as annoying,as is getting a bird that is a distant spot on the horizon .

[nursiebernard]

Souds as though you had a good time in Norfolk Adam