Yesterday’s go to to the north coast started at Titchwell RSPB: an early begin noticed Brian, Norman and me on the reserve earlier than the crowds arrived. The attractive, sunny climate made the stroll out to the ocean a really nice expertise, however the excessive water ranges meant there have been few waders apart from Avocets till we reached the Tidal Pool: the very excessive tide had introduced a combined flock of waders in off the Wash. This included Knot, Oystercatchers, Black-tailed Godwits and Sanderling, amongst which a leucistic Knot stood out within the vivid sunshine. Out to sea numerous Terns have been feeding shut in: largely Sandwich Terns, with a couple of Frequent and Little Terns thrown in.
The stroll round the remainder of the reserve by way of Patsy’s Reedbed added only a few Reed and Sedge Warblers, however on the way in which again to the automotive Sue Bryan identified a pair of Noticed Flycatchers shut by the trail. What charming little birds they’re – sadly in sharp decline all through the UK.
A cease for espresso at Cley (and a chat with Richard ‘the hat’ steered that there was little on the reserve to justify a stroll spherical, so we selected a go to to Holt Nation Park the place, as you’ll be able to see in yesterday’s submit, we ultimately positioned our goal Butterfly species.
