Pied Wagtail at Beach Carpark, Salthouse. |
Walsey Hills NOA: 1 great tit, 2 long-tailed tits but little else. A heron flew into the ditch by the main road opposite the carpark.
NWT Visitor Centre: catch up with P.D. (not seen since 2012)
Lunch at 'The Three Swallows' pub in Cley with Eddie and Pete. Whilst I enjoyed a wonderful roast dinner, I noticed an absolutely gorgeous, ginger tabby cat who I was told is the 'pub cat' and is called Asbo. He strutted around to each table and demanded to be petted and stroked. Amusingly I noticed that he didn't move onto the next table until he had received some attention – I fell in love with this cat, he was such a sweetie pie. Although I was warned by a local man to be careful as he 'could turn' – surely not!
Cley Deli: Purchased ginger and pear cake.
Cley Coastguards: Pete, Eddie and I sat eating cake and then walked to North Hide in hope of finding the first spring Wheatear. The blustery wind made it feel freezing cold – I had so many layers of clothes on. Pete picked up a male Hen Harrier over the windmill. Eddie found the Spoonbill later. Hundreds of brent geese feeding by the Eye puddle and a couple of dunlin close by. A few little egrets around. Nothing of note from the hide really – four canada geese, wigeon, teal, redshank, 2 shelduck and a marsh harrier. Walked back and then we went to the visitor centre for a pot of tea. I was most intrigued by Brian Bland's new book 'The Profit of Birding" see review HERE.
Stonechat at Little Eye, Salthouse. |
Pied Wagtails at Beach Carpark, Salthouse. |
Very worried about John F., phone switched off when we tried to phone him and no usual post and comments on Birdforum tonight – very unusual, hope he is ok!
Hi Penny - What a difference a day makes! I was at Cley & Salthouse on Friday enjoying a brief spring morning! See http://www.diaryofabirdingmedic.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIts great reading your blog!
Hi Kevin
ReplyDeleteA day certainly can make all the difference! Unfortunately I only have Saturday's available for the next couple of months, so will just have to hope for good weather and winds!
Cheers Penny