The next report from the Norfolk holiday, and for those who missed Norfolk holiday Pt 1, Day 1; Friday, arrival day,
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Norfolk holiday Pt 1, Day 1; Friday, arrival day
Norfolk holiday Pt 2, Day 2 Saturday
Very much a stay local day, and with the views we had, it wouldn't be right not to, so Cromer, and Lifeboat Day, but the weather didn’t really want to play fair for the lifeboat launch.
Starting with a decent sunrise
I think this is a [edited from shag] on the post, ID conf would be appreciated, because it could have been a cormorant.
Corrected to Cormorant, many thanks to "seymouraves"
Looking west along the coast towards East Runton, where I stayed as a child back in the sixties.
There were lots of starlings, and this looks like a discarded starling egg shell
I saw my first Northern Fulmar
Plus many others in the garden, as per photos and list
House Sparrow
Wood Pigeons
"Right lads, line up, nice straight line while we do this search...."
Pied Wagtail
An antisocial Mr Blackbird. TBF, there is a nice picnic area just the other side of that fence, so there may have been a potential food opportunity
Housemartin
Starlings, by the dozen
Fear not, I'll not post a dozen plus photos, well, not on this posting
and with lunch....
Goldfinch
How about some house sparrows, nowt like these to make you feel at home....
More housemartins
This housemartin suddenly turned and went the opposite way, and I wonder if, looking at the head, it's looking back and may have seen potential food and set chace. Whatever, it seemed to turn on a sixpence
A house sparrow with bedding, drops a feather...
and embarks on retrieving the lost feather...
And finally, to end the day, a pleasant sunset
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
End of September is pretty good at Titchwell- a lot of visitors go down to the marsh early then go back to their BnB for breakfast then either go back again after or visit Holme or Wells woods ( which is actually best first thing)
S
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seymouraves said:It's a Cormorant- white flank patch- and Shags are extremely scarce in Norfolk in summer
Many thanks for the correction to Cormorant, I've amended the text with the photo.
Hey Hazy-
let me know when you're going to be at Titchwell- I might be around S
Hi S, That's lovely to hear and if you are around Titchwell anytime between Saturday 28th September to Thursday 3rd October we'll be around ! Renting a house from 27th Sept - 4th October very close to Titchwell
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Regards, Hazel
seymouraves said:End of September is pretty good at Titchwell- a lot of visitors go down to the marsh early then go back to their BnB for breakfast then either go back again after or visit Holme or Wells woods ( which is actually best first thing)
Great info, thanks S :)
I've made a note of that, though I'm not sure I'll be able to make it this year, I'll be in Cornwall.
I would expect to be at Titchwell on the 28th as I am having that whole week off looking for migrants which often includes walking up the point :)
Well I still have the photo of those "birding men in tights" so have more chance of spotting you than a red back shrike !! hope to see you 28th September !!
Black tripod- Orange tape :)
I'm normally in Parrinder about 10 or 11- probably started at Holme and parked at Titchwell by 10: Weather depending :) Might be there Monday same time again depending on weather and birds:
Normally wearing a black woolly hat , Swaro bins , MuckBoot wellies - an old buddy I hadnt seen for years said he recognised me at a distance because I swagger ( ! ?)