After a difficult couple of days, which I can't discuss on here, I decided to escape this evening, before I lost the plot completely! It was a stunning day, but an even better evening, as it was cooler! As most of you know, I don't do hot weather! Arrived at Kelling and ambled to the Water Meadows. I passed four birders leaving, who kindly told me that no one was left, but the Marsh Warbler had been showing well. It was such a joy to be out, the light was beautiful and hirundines were skimming over the pool. Several Linnets seen, a Reed Bunting perched up singing on a hawthorn bush, Cuckoos flying around and calling and Carrion Crows verbally making their presence known.
Just after the pool around the left corner and not far along, there was obvious signs of flattened grass where people had been standing to watch the Marsh Warbler, so knew I was at the right spot! I heard and saw the fabulous Marsh Warbler more or less straight away and spent a long time watching and listening to it in the evening sunshine. I was the only person here for a long time and then another couple joined me for a while. The repertoire from the Marsh Warbler was just beautiful to listen to and included Bee-eater, Blackbird, Sedge Warbler, Goldfinch, Skylark, Swallow..... and more! However, most of the time the Marsh Warbler was obscured by reed stems, but I got lucky once when it landed on a bramble! Eventually, I tore myself away and returned to my car.
Walked along the East Bank at Cley and although it was very late, it was a lovely walk and worth every step. A huge flock of Starlings landed by the sluice gate – adults and juveniles, feeding on the path and the grass below the bank, chattering away and preening, so lovely to watch. I photographed them as they flew off over pink skies and landed to roost in the reedbeds west of the path – no Rosie ones! Marsh Harriers seen, Shelducks, Avocets, Redshanks, Mallards, Black-headed Gulls, Mute Swans and Little Egrets in the fading light. Walked to the beach and misjudged the waves, whilst taking pictures and got two wet shoes and trousers! Created a heart of stones on a concrete slab and walked back along the East Bank. The sunset was so beautiful and even at 10.15pm it looked truly spectacular!
MORE PICTURES & VIDEO TO BE ADDED FRIDAY EVENING
On returning home, I was very saddened to hear about the death of the elderly lady Margaret Smith who had gone missing from Lincoln House Care Home in Swanton Morley at 9.30pm on Sunday evening. There had a been a huge community response to search for her, along with specialist teams and police since the evening she went missing. Tragically, someone found her this afternoon, not too far away from the care home, it seems. This is such an incredibly sad end to a very vulnerable lady. My sincerest condolences to her son Murray Smith, who is a birder on Twitter – I don't know Murray personally, but my heart goes out to him, his wife, family and friends – what a difficult and very sad day for so many people. Rest in peace Margaret 🥀.
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