Weather: Cold, raining. 11:30am to 1pm.
After seeing the Montagu's nearby I headed to Titchwell as the weather closed in. Subsequently I stayed in the Island Hide watching the birds hunker down against the rain.
Carpark:
Robin, Woodpigeon, Swift, Blackbird.
Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Dunnock - all heard.
Feeders:
Greenfinch, Great Tit, House Sparrow, Collared Dove.
Freshwater Marshes Path:
Cetti's Warbler - heard.
Wren - heard.
Reed Warbler, Blackcap.
Moorhen - with chicks already.
Chiffchaff - heard.
House Martin - 6 to 10 over.
Reed Bunting.
Island Hide:
Lapwing, Black-Headed Gull, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan.
Mallard, Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Wren, Crow.
Gadwall, Great-Crested Grebe, Sedge Warbler.
Ruddy Duck - 1 male.
Bearded Tit - heard.
Linnet, Little Egret, Coot, Shelduck, Shoveler.
Swallow, Egyptian Goose, Pochard, Redshank, Oystercatcher.
Wigeon - 2 x males.
Avocet, Pied Wagtail.
Ringed Plover - 2.
Cuckoo - heard from towards Titchwell Village.
Herring Gull - 3 or 4 juveniles.
Skylark - heard.
Meadow Pipit - heard.
Dunlin - c10.
Quite a number of species considering I just stayed in one hide but a testament to staying put & to Titchwell's avian draw!
52 species.
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