A late morning trip to Buckenham Marsh, just to get out of the house and to see some birds. Pam spent four hours yesterday directing Adrian in the planting of eighteen perennials, shrubs and, the odd tree. All pot bound and needing winter protection - or planting. A good job done. Adrian will be very well trained by the end of this season.
We actually only had one slight drizzle as we left the marshes for home but drove through several areas where there had been heavy rain Most oncoming cars had headlights on and patches of navy blue sky abounded. As did sun, enhancing the Autumn colours of the gradually hibernating deciduous trees.
We drove slowly along the track from the station, stopping to scope the marsh to the east. A different viewpoint brings different birds into view. Distantly, as usual, a good scattering of geese were identified as mostly Canada, a few Pink-footed with a lone Russian White-fronted amongst them, several feral Barnacles flew in to join the feeding flock. Grey Heron, a fence-sitting Buzzard, a hovering Kestrel , a few Little Egrets and two Great White Egrets flew in from distant fields. Finally, six Marsh Harriers circled lazily in the thermals.
At one stop, a Cetti's Warbler shouted at us from no more than a metre away, startlingly loud. Would make a good alarm clock call.
On the return journey through the marsh, I scoped the large pool in front of the viewing hide. It was full of Teal, Wigeon and Lapwing which frequently leapt into flight, flew away, circled and returned.
We must have seen about six Chinese Water Deer. These two decided to rest in the middle of the restless ducks and Lapwings.
Eventually I found two Common Snipe doing their usual, now you see me, now you don't, act in the poolside vegetation.
The ever present rainbow had spread, presenting an irresistible photographic opportunity. The centre was very faded and I couldn't get it all in anyway.
Moth News
Pam caught a micro on the kitchen window, taking it in to the Cley meeting to be identified. Richard E took it home and, to everyone's joy, it turned out to be a Acrolepia autumnitella
new for everyone.
This is Richard E's photo.
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