Titchwell Marsh RSPB Nature Reserve, Norfolk, UK, 27-Feb-2011

12:20 AM - 3:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: To finish Sian's Norfolk weekend a trip to a NW Norfolk birding mecca, with Kim also.
Weather: bright, sunny, cold; no wind.
61 species

Brent Goose X - over Thornham.
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Common Shelduck X
Gadwall 2
Eurasian Wigeon X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal X
Tufted Duck X
Common Eider X
Velvet Scoter 2 picked out their white wing panels from amongst the common scoters on the sea.
Common Scoter X
Common Goldeneye 1
Common Pheasant X
Little Grebe X
Great Crested Grebe X
Little Egret X
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier 1
Northern Harrier 1 ringtail spotted over the Thornham marshes by several birders who had been diligently searching for it near the new Parrinder Hide. This individual was a long-staying bird identified as an excellent candidate for a true North American harrier. It was certainly much bolder than British hen harriers I've seen & the finer points of its plumage had also been well discussed.
Common Kestrel X
Common Moorhen X
Eurasian Coot X
Northern Lapwing X
European Golden-Plover X
Common Ringed Plover X
Eurasian Oystercatcher X
Pied Avocet X
Spotted Redshank 2 in pool on Thornham marsh.
Common Redshank X
Eurasian Curlew X
Black-tailed Godwit X
Ruddy Turnstone X
Sanderling X
Dunlin X
Ruff 3
Common Snipe X
Black-headed Gull X
Common Gull X
Herring Gull X
Common Wood-Pigeon X
Common Magpie X
Carrion Crow 2
Skylark X
Great Tit X
Blue Tit X
Long-tailed Tit X
Eurasian Wren X
European Robin X
Stonechat 2 flitting on the Thornham marshes.
Eurasian Blackbird X
European Starling X
Dunnock X
Meadow Pipit X
Snow Bunting 10 flitting along the dunes on the beach.
Common Chaffinch X
European Greenfinch X
European Goldfinch X
Twite 20 feeding on the salt marshes in a nice group before taking flight. I picked up on them as we watched the stonechat, confirmed with the birders who had spotted the stonechat.
House Sparrow X

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Hickling Broad, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

4:20 PM - 5:40 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Final stop with Sian for the raptor roost & hopefully cranes, another Sian had not seen before.
Weather: spits & spots, clear otherwise.
9 species

Pink-footed Goose X
Northern Shoveler 4 over.
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier X
Hen Harrier 1 male.
Common Crane 2 flew in, a satisfying end to a great day.
Coal Tit X
Great Tit X
Fieldfare 20 flew past & into some distant trees.
Common Chaffinch X

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Another quick stop with Sian for another reported species.
Weather: blustery, persistent rain.
7 species

Brent Goose X
Eurasian Wigeon X
Mallard X
Black-headed Gull X
Common Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Shore Lark 8 on the shingle shore, pointed out by a guide although a few people were apparently looking for them. Great views as they crept closer to us & a charismatic attractive little species that I last saw at Snettisham over 20 years ago, & a first for Sian.

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Burnham Overy Marshes & Dunes, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: Another stop with Sian, hoping to see rough-legged buzzard which had been reported here recently. Ended up a nice walk with views to Scolt Head, & my first visit to this location.
22 species

Greylag Goose X
Brent Goose X
Mute Swan X
Common Shelduck X
Eurasian Wigeon X
Green-winged Teal X
Common Pochard X
Tufted Duck X
Little Egret X
Eurasian Marsh-Harrier 2
Northern Lapwing X
European Golden-Plover X
Eurasian Oystercatcher X
Eurasian Curlew X
Black-headed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Barn Owl 1 flew back & forth along the seawall in broad daylight affording great views, & a first for Sian. It remained out in the open as we returned to the car & is one of the best views I've had of this species.
Skylark X
Blue Tit X
European Starling X
Meadow Pipit X
Common Chaffinch X

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Titchwell Village, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

11:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: With Sian driving just past Titchwell Village.
3 species

Red-legged Partridge 4
Merlin 1 flew rapidly across the road & into a nearby field. Fortunately we were able to pull off the road & have a look at the bird as it perched on a tree. Unfortunately it flew off before I could get the 'scope setup but it's quickness & smallness made me think 'merlin' straightaway.
Stock Dove 2

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Thornham Harbour, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Another stop on the Norfolk road-trip, early enough to avoid the majority of the dog-walkers that blight this location.
Weather: overcast, cold, light showers, blustery. Got out quite bright.
26 species

Greylag Goose 12 over.
Common Shelduck X
Eurasian Wigeon X
Mallard X
Red-breasted Merganser 7
Common Pheasant X
Great Cormorant X
Northern Lapwing X
Grey Plover X
Common Ringed Plover X
Eurasian Oystercatcher X
Common Redshank X
Eurasian Curlew 75 approx - 50 to 100.
Bar-tailed Godwit X
Ruddy Turnstone X
Dunlin X
Black-headed Gull X
Mew Gull 20
Herring Gull X
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Common Wood-Pigeon X
Common Magpie X
Carrion Crow X
Skylark X
Meadow Pipit X - over.
Reed Bunting 4

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Old Hunstanton Cliffs, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

9:30 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Next stop, Hunstanton cliffs carpark.
1 species

Northern Fulmar 2

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Wolferton Triangle, Norfolk, UK, 26-Feb-2011

9:15 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Out for the day across Norfolk with Sian. First stop hoping for a local specialty.
1 species

Golden Pheasant 2 flew out onto the road, 1 after just turning off the A149 then another as we headed back onto it.

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Hampstead Cemetery & UCL Sports Ground, Enfield, UK, 20-Feb-2011

1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Weather: cold, grey, light drizzle getting heavier.
17 species

Black-headed Gull 1 on Fortune Green dog-free area.
Common Wood-Pigeon X
Great Spotted Woodpecker X - heard.
Common Magpie 2
Carrion Crow X
Great Tit X
Blue Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 6
Eurasian Wren X
European Robin X - one later in fine fettle singing from holly tree.
Eurasian Blackbird X
Redwing 1 initially, 8 later, up to 15.
Song Thrush X
Dunnock 2
Common Chaffinch X
European Greenfinch 10
European Goldfinch 2 in a tree, one waggled side-to-side in apparent courtship display.

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