Since I am not likely ‘into’ long-distance twitching lately, it has been some time since I’ve added to my life record: the final new chicken was the Lincolnshire Lammergeier, I feel (with latest demotions I am now ‘on’ 441!)
With the hides at Cley being cleaned till 10am, I persuaded Brian and Norman to move south to Walberswick, the place a shortish stroll gave us virtually quick distant views of a brand new chicken for all three of us – Zitting Cisticola. I’ve seen the species in France (after they have been nonetheless known as Fan-tailed Warblers!) so I knew what to search for and was capable of finding an grownup and three juvenile birds. At all times distant and thru a bit of warmth haze, it was nonetheless an important consequence! A few obliging Whimbrel have been very welcome…
Since Minsmere was as a consequence of reopen at present, we drove the quick distance and walked spherical a nearly bird- and customer free reserve. Highlights have been a number of Terns, together with Arctic, Roseate and Little among the many tons of of Widespread and Sandwich Terns, and being interviewed over lunch by a BBC Look East digital camera group! The Sluice Pool held a big shoal of first rate Roach.. A short cease at Hen Reedbeds after which residence…
