If I thought yesterday had started well today was even better as whilst still in my bed a Barn Owl flew past the bedroom window and hunted the grassy ditch that borders the farmers field and has to be the most comfortable I've ever been when birding. (Really I was lying in my bed) I took Tia for her usual walk and again enjoyed good views of Barnie and as we got in the car to leave for a day out on the north coast we were again distracted by the hunting Owl so pulled over to watch for an hour or so.
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| Barnie |
My next stop was Salthouse where I'd seen the Grey Phalarope in the rain yesterday. Today it was still dull but dry enough to take the camera. I walked from Salthouse car park today spotting Snow Bunting on the way. As I arrived at the pool beyond Little Eye a small number of birders were already gathered and I settled down next to them on the edge of the pool. The Phalarope was in the centre of the pool and took flight on a couple of occasions choosing to land closer to us and giving the chance of a few shots despite the dull weather. Eventually the bird had a little walk around the waters edge which was nice to see.
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| Grey Phalarope |
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| Grey Phalarope |
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| Grey Phalarope |
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| Phalarope in flight |
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| Phalarope |
From here I took a walk around Cley with little to report of note although the Eye fields held good numbers of Golden Plover and the Leucistic Brent was still there.
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| Leucistic Brent Goose |
A Velvet Scoter was seen drifting west before I departed for lunch which was enjoyed looking over the coast at Cromer. Today was a day of few birds but the quality time with both Barnie and the Phalarope was exceptional and will be long remembered.
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