Saturday, 29 May 2010

RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk, 29/05/2010

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 WarblerBlackcap.
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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