Regardless of the horrible climate forecast, Norman, Brian and I headed north to Cley, arriving in a high quality drizzle that quickly light away. We began the day within the Centre Hides, having fun with shut views of a Spoonbill – the primary of 4 we encountered throughout the day. A number of Little Egrets fed in entrance of Avocet Disguise, together with one with lovely lilac-coloured lores. We determined to drive spherical to the Iron Highway automotive park and stroll again to Babcock Disguise: a fantastic choice!
On the best way I loved my best-ever views of a singing Lesser Whitethroat, whereas as quickly as we entered the conceal I picked out a pair of Temminck’s Stints. These scuttled nearer and nearer, permitting actually nice photo-ops for us and for Steve G, who had been alerted by my CBC Whatsapp publish. Two extra Spoonbills fed out on the shallow scrape, whereas the conceal was regularly visited by Swallows!
After espresso and scones we selected a go to to Hickling NWT Reserve: as we drove previous Walsey Hills a Passion flew proper in entrance of the automotive! Regardless of the drizzle we walked half manner across the reserve, seeing one other Spoonbill, two Cuckoos and a Nice White Egret.
