I spent a fairly enjoyable weekend up on the east coast of Norfolk, the weather was glorious. I was there for a mixture of business and pleasure, meaning that I could only bird early mornings and Saturday afternoon.
The Highlights being: 2 Shorelarks, 2 Snow Buntings, Marsh Harriers, 1000’s of Pink footed Geese, 4 Common Cranes and 16 Mediterranean Gulls.
There were 2 Shorelarks within a stones throw of Great Yarmouth.
Just over a month ago I hadn’t seen this species in the UK, these were my 2nd & 3rd.
Winter can be a good time to see this species in the Horsey Mill, Waxham Area.
The bird on the extreme left of the picture below has some a strange plumage.
Bewick’s and Whooper Swans in a field by the A149 at Catfield.
The bird in the middle was present here last winter.
The Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth during the winter is a great place to see Med Gulls. It is the only time you will catch me there.
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