Not hopeful of many birds for Sue to-day Just as well, there weren't. She still managed to add five to her year list and we added one to ours.
Bad start, no Spot Fly at Sculthorpe Mill.
One Corn Bunting in exactly the same place as when I photographed it last week, then two Turtle Doves flew downhill in front of us as we left Choseley Barns.
Less wind to-day but, enough to warrant a fleece at Titchwell. Reed Warblers showed well, the Southern Marsh Orchids starting to fade, Still no dragonflies in view on the Fen Trail at Titchwell though.
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| Southern Marsh Orchid (Pam took this) |
On to view the Freshmarsh pool where, after a lengthy scan, the lone non-breeding plumage Curlew Sandpiper appeared in view. It must have been hidden behind an island. Plenty of well grown Avocet chicks and a single Dunlin amongst the diminished - number flock of Black-tailed Godwit.
Time for lunch and the tide was barely on the wane at Brancaster Staithe. Whilst Pam and Sue ate, I attempted to photograph a male Little Tern bringing sand eels in to feed a begging female. Unsuccessfully. Either people walking through disturbed the female or, the male caught me by surprise as the eel exchange was very brief. I only managed a few of the female.
A chance shot of a pair of Oystercatchers whilst I was waiting turned out rather well. Why does she have crossed legs ? !!
The next excitement was news of a Bonaparte's Gull on Salthouse duckpond. Huh. It was a very small Black-headed Gull.
We met Reston and Pat, Robin Abel and Richard the Hat (deerstalker) whilst parked, enjoying the discussion.
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