We started by heading north to Norfolk. Robin the first bird soon followed by Song Thrush and then four Barn Owls on the drive up started the day well. A Hunstanton we added Fulmar and Black-headed Gull before arriving at Titchwell were the highlights included a Spotted Redshank and a pair of Mergansers on Tidal Pool before a sea watch gave views of Red-throated Diver, four drake Eider and a group of Common Scoter. At Choseley I added Yellowhammer, Red Kite, Red-legged Partridge and Stock Dove.
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| record shot of the Mergansers on Tidal pool |
Next stop was Brancaster where we ticked Bar-tailed Godwit to add to the decent wader list from Titchwell and found a Red-throated Diver close in too. We moved on ticking four Cattle Egrets in Burnham Market before stopping at Holkham where we added White-fronted Goose to the days list along with a couple of easier ticks.
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| Cattle Egret at Burnham Market |
A stop at the Red Lion in Stiffkey allowed views of the Glossy Ibis before we moved on to Cley to find the Red-breasted Goose showing well from beach road and picked up a bonus Stonechat. On the way back down the A149 we stopped to scope the Black-throated Diver on the pool as we approached Kings Lynn.
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| Red-breasted Goose |
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| Red-breasted and Brent Geese |
Our last stop was at Eldernell where we found three Crane, four Great White Egret, a Barn Owl, Long -eared Owl roosting, Tawny Owl roosting and a Short-eared Owl hunting at dusk. The day was ended watching a spectacular Starling murmuration.
93 SPECIES TO START THE YEAR
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