Holme Birding

One of four Stonechats at Holme.

A beautiful, sunny walk around Holme this afternoon.

I was not able to go out in the morning, because I was too shocked and upset by the catastrophic events of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami.


Walked from the main beach gap at Holme up to the beach huts at Old Hunstanton in search of my first Wheatear but alas no luck. But did have wonderful views of four Stonechats. Also one Green Woodpecker calling and lots of Skylarks serenading me - it was like a summer's day!

Skylark, Holme.

Walked round the NWT Forestry and found nothing but Sheep!

Holme Bird Observatory produced a massive flock of Fieldfares that erupted from the pine trees and a Tawny Owl was calling. Lots of Tufted Ducks on the Broadwater along with 4 Avocets and a Grey Heron. Pinkfeet, Greylags and Canada Geese on the marsh and also a Marsh Harrier. No sign of the Ross's Goose. A large flock of goldfinches flew in off the sea.

Crocuses, Holme-next-Sea.

Sheep grazing at Holme NWT Forestry.

I noticed on the RBA website that there had been two Wheatears at Cley and also one at Titchwell today. Also a Grey Grey Shrike south of East Barsham and a Chiffchaff at Friary Hills.