Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER at Breydon Water.
Wood Sandpiper, Quails x 2 at Welney WWT.
Stone Curlew at North Scrape, Cley NWT.
Curlew Sandpiper at Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling Broad NWT.
TURTLE DOVE, Spoonbills x 8, Red-crested Pochards x 5, Little Gulls x 3, Garganey x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 6, Red-veined Darter Dragonflies x 10 at Titchwell RSPB.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS still, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Monday, 29 June 2015
Tunisia Massacre!
I can't stop thinking about all those innocent people, relaxed on the
beach in Tunisia to then find themselves in a life and death situation. I
still can't believe that happened. It's so awful that a young man was brain washed into becoming a mass murderer and massacred so many people and then died himself. What is the point! There are no words.
I had something really scary happen over the weekend via the internet and had to contact someone 'official' about a 'situation'. That's all I am going to say for now. Another friend had a similar incident I found out today.
What a sick and evil world we live in. My sincere condolenences to all those families affected.
I had something really scary happen over the weekend via the internet and had to contact someone 'official' about a 'situation'. That's all I am going to say for now. Another friend had a similar incident I found out today.
What a sick and evil world we live in. My sincere condolenences to all those families affected.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, Spotted Redshank, Little Gulls x 2, Whimbrel at Breydon Water.
Spoonbills x 13, Little Gulls x 6 at Cley NWT.
Wood Sandpiper at Welney WWT.
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
• Lesser Emperor Dragonfly and Red-veined Darter Dragonfly at Felbrigg Hall NT.
Arctic Terns x 2 at Morston Quay.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! BOOTED EAGLE Dark Morph, unconfirmed report at Barnes Wetland Centre WWT, London.
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, Spotted Redshank, Little Gulls x 2, Whimbrel at Breydon Water.
Spoonbills x 13, Little Gulls x 6 at Cley NWT.
Wood Sandpiper at Welney WWT.
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
• Lesser Emperor Dragonfly and Red-veined Darter Dragonfly at Felbrigg Hall NT.
Arctic Terns x 2 at Morston Quay.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! BOOTED EAGLE Dark Morph, unconfirmed report at Barnes Wetland Centre WWT, London.
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Lizard Orchid & More Spending!
I was very kindly given directions to the much talked about Lizard Orchid in Norfolk. The last one to be found in Norfolk was in 1956 – 60 years ago!!! So I decided to go and see my first Lizard Orchid!
On arrival, it was still pouring with rain, so I snoozed in the car. I have been taking Clarityn tablets for my hayfever over the last couple of days, which are not suppose to make you drowsy, but I have felt extremely tired both yesterday and today. I could hardly keep my eyes open whilst I was driving this morning. I noticed that later in the afternoon/evening I felt more awake. I really shouldn't take this one a day tablet first thing in the morning. In fact I'm not taking any more full stop, well not unless I have to anyway. I fell very deeply asleep in the car and when I came to, I had that feeling you have when you wonder where the hell you are!!! I waited 1.5 hours for the rain to stop! Walked to see the Lizard Orchid, which was much taller than I had expected, very beautiful and fragile looking. Took lots of pictures with the macro lens and iphone, then left.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/rare_orchid_spotted_in_norfolk_for_first_time_in_60_years_1_4122725
I have been looking for the Swarovoski 20x W Eyepiece for a while, as an addition to my scope – finding one of these is like finding hen's teeth! Andrew at Cleyspy told me yesterday that one had been traded in, but I took a day to decide to see if I could actually afford to spend any more money this weekend! I decided I could, just! So next stop was Cleyspy to purchase my new eyepiece and very pleased I am too!
Went to Holt Country Park and spent a good while here, attempting to photograph bees. No sign of any broad-bordered bee hawk moths though. Returned to Cley and spent another evening in Daukes' Hide. 7 Spoonbills, 1 Garganey and a Little Ringed Plover were the highlights with a good number of Ruff in different states of plumage. Also 3 cute fluffy balls of Avocet chicks all running round together! The light was beautiful this evening and it was difficult to leave. Took several phone-scoped videos.
Back at the car park I was just pulling out to leave, when I stopped and reversed back. In front of me I could see several House Martins coming down to gather the wet mud from the muddy pool in the potato field. I took a few photos, but realised I needed to be the opposite side with the light, so carefully walked across the corner of the field. My boots sunk in quickly and ended up with very heavy feet! My efforts did not pay off. I sat down on a dry section of mud and behind plants so I was as camouflaged as possible, obviously not enough though, as the House Martins did not return! Got up and trudged over the squelchy mud and spent ages trying to remove mud from my boots before driving home. Drove back partly via the coast road. Saw a Barn Owl just outside Burnham Market and stopped to watch the last rays of sun disappear over the trees silhouetted on the horizon.
PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO BE ADDED
On arrival, it was still pouring with rain, so I snoozed in the car. I have been taking Clarityn tablets for my hayfever over the last couple of days, which are not suppose to make you drowsy, but I have felt extremely tired both yesterday and today. I could hardly keep my eyes open whilst I was driving this morning. I noticed that later in the afternoon/evening I felt more awake. I really shouldn't take this one a day tablet first thing in the morning. In fact I'm not taking any more full stop, well not unless I have to anyway. I fell very deeply asleep in the car and when I came to, I had that feeling you have when you wonder where the hell you are!!! I waited 1.5 hours for the rain to stop! Walked to see the Lizard Orchid, which was much taller than I had expected, very beautiful and fragile looking. Took lots of pictures with the macro lens and iphone, then left.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/rare_orchid_spotted_in_norfolk_for_first_time_in_60_years_1_4122725
I have been looking for the Swarovoski 20x W Eyepiece for a while, as an addition to my scope – finding one of these is like finding hen's teeth! Andrew at Cleyspy told me yesterday that one had been traded in, but I took a day to decide to see if I could actually afford to spend any more money this weekend! I decided I could, just! So next stop was Cleyspy to purchase my new eyepiece and very pleased I am too!
Went to Holt Country Park and spent a good while here, attempting to photograph bees. No sign of any broad-bordered bee hawk moths though. Returned to Cley and spent another evening in Daukes' Hide. 7 Spoonbills, 1 Garganey and a Little Ringed Plover were the highlights with a good number of Ruff in different states of plumage. Also 3 cute fluffy balls of Avocet chicks all running round together! The light was beautiful this evening and it was difficult to leave. Took several phone-scoped videos.
Back at the car park I was just pulling out to leave, when I stopped and reversed back. In front of me I could see several House Martins coming down to gather the wet mud from the muddy pool in the potato field. I took a few photos, but realised I needed to be the opposite side with the light, so carefully walked across the corner of the field. My boots sunk in quickly and ended up with very heavy feet! My efforts did not pay off. I sat down on a dry section of mud and behind plants so I was as camouflaged as possible, obviously not enough though, as the House Martins did not return! Got up and trudged over the squelchy mud and spent ages trying to remove mud from my boots before driving home. Drove back partly via the coast road. Saw a Barn Owl just outside Burnham Market and stopped to watch the last rays of sun disappear over the trees silhouetted on the horizon.
PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO BE ADDED
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, Spoonbill, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Breydon Water.
Garganey, Spoonbills x 7, Little Gulls x 6 at Cley NWT.
Spoonbills x 2, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4 at Titchwell RSPB.
Osprey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB.
BEE-EATERS x 5 flew west over Potter Heigham.
TURTLE DOVES x 2 at Beighton Church.
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Lincolnshire Highlights
• SQUACCO HERON at Kirkby on Bain.
• LITTLE BITTERN at Kirkby on Bain.
Suffolk Highlights
• CATTLE EGRET at Trimley Marshes.
• BALTIC GULL 1s on Friday, but no sign since at Great Livermere.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS again, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER, Spoonbill, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Breydon Water.
Garganey, Spoonbills x 7, Little Gulls x 6 at Cley NWT.
Spoonbills x 2, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4 at Titchwell RSPB.
Osprey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB.
BEE-EATERS x 5 flew west over Potter Heigham.
TURTLE DOVES x 2 at Beighton Church.
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Lincolnshire Highlights
• SQUACCO HERON at Kirkby on Bain.
• LITTLE BITTERN at Kirkby on Bain.
Suffolk Highlights
• CATTLE EGRET at Trimley Marshes.
• BALTIC GULL 1s on Friday, but no sign since at Great Livermere.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS again, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Kowa TSN-IP5 Photo Adapter for iphone 5/5s and Olloclip 3-in-1 Macro Kit FOR SALE!
My Kowa TSN-IP5 Photo Adapter for iphone 5/5s
is now FOR SALE if anyone is interested. Excellent condition – all in
the box, as I bought it and purchased from Cleyspy
£35.00
inc. free p&p to be signed for (UK)
or deliver locally if its someone I know!
or deliver locally if its someone I know!
Please email me at [pennyclarke@dsl.pipex.com]
Be quick if you want this at a bargain price!!!
Currently £61.95 on Amazon!
Please see the Kowa Website for compatibility with several other telescopes HERE
I use this adapter with my Swarosvski ATS 65mm HD Telescope with 25-50x W Zoom eyepiece and it fits perfectly.
Its an excellent and simple piece of kit and only selling because I have just bought the Apple iphone 6, which requires a different
adapter.
Turns an iPhone 5/s into a super telephoto lens
and take fabulous videos!
Also selling the
Olloclip 3-in-1 Macro system for £25.00
which is 7x, 14x & 21x.
(cost around £58.00 originally from Apple Store).
This is a brilliant piece of kit which simples slides over the corner of the phone to allow macro pictures to be taken.
This will fit the iphone 5/5s only.
UPDATE 2nd July.
BOTH THESE ITEMS NOW SOLD
Turns an iPhone 5/s into a super telephoto lens
and take fabulous videos!
Also selling the
Olloclip 3-in-1 Macro system for £25.00
which is 7x, 14x & 21x.
(cost around £58.00 originally from Apple Store).
This is a brilliant piece of kit which simples slides over the corner of the phone to allow macro pictures to be taken.
This will fit the iphone 5/5s only.
UPDATE 2nd July.
BOTH THESE ITEMS NOW SOLD
Saturday, 27 June 2015
New Tripod from Cleyspy!
Too hot for me today. Jobs to do in the morning, didn't get out until later on. Went to Cleyspy to pick up and pay for my TSN-IP6 Kowa Photo Adapter for my new iphone 6. Whilst I was there I was very tempted by a new tripod, as mine is so difficult to use now – the release clips for the legs are very difficult to open because of sand, salt and general abuse! Upgraded my sea corroded Manfrotto Tripod to the new Manfrotto MT190x3 Tripod which has fantastic quick release levers to extend the legs quickly, such a joy to use. The only problem being that this tripod when fully extended is much taller than my previous one, so as Andrew suggested, I will have to mark the legs with pink nail varnish or something similar (LOL) so when in a hurry, I can get the correct height quickly for me.
Spent the rest of the day at Cley. Popped into Walsey Hills NOA, where I managed to find a Blackbird and a Painted Lady butterfly on the top ridge, no more birds at all! I sat on the side of the hill soaking up the spectacular scenery over Arnold's Marsh, Pope's Marsh and beyond and waited for MY Bee-eater to cruise through – ha ha!
Coastguards only produced arty farty objects on the beach, including a very funky looking hide! A large form of this would be pretty awesome in place of North Hide that was! I didn't know until today that North Hide (apparently) was not screwed/nailed down to a base as the other hides are, so it now makes sense why it was swept away in the floods, when the other hides survived! So could we have a new hide, screwed down to a concrete base, so it has a good chance of staying there please? The current viewing screen does not work for different heights and certainly doesn't work in bad weather!
Dauke's Hide, sitting with Eddie produced 4 Spoonbills, loads of Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelducks, Redshanks, Lapwings, Pied Wagtails, Little Egrets etc. I missed the Gargeney that Eddie saw just before I arrived in the hide. Tested out the iphone 6 phone scoping kit – very nice indeed! Much nicer to phonescope with a larger screen. I was so tired on the way home, I had to stop the car for a snooze!
Spent the rest of the day at Cley. Popped into Walsey Hills NOA, where I managed to find a Blackbird and a Painted Lady butterfly on the top ridge, no more birds at all! I sat on the side of the hill soaking up the spectacular scenery over Arnold's Marsh, Pope's Marsh and beyond and waited for MY Bee-eater to cruise through – ha ha!
Coastguards only produced arty farty objects on the beach, including a very funky looking hide! A large form of this would be pretty awesome in place of North Hide that was! I didn't know until today that North Hide (apparently) was not screwed/nailed down to a base as the other hides are, so it now makes sense why it was swept away in the floods, when the other hides survived! So could we have a new hide, screwed down to a concrete base, so it has a good chance of staying there please? The current viewing screen does not work for different heights and certainly doesn't work in bad weather!
Dauke's Hide, sitting with Eddie produced 4 Spoonbills, loads of Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelducks, Redshanks, Lapwings, Pied Wagtails, Little Egrets etc. I missed the Gargeney that Eddie saw just before I arrived in the hide. Tested out the iphone 6 phone scoping kit – very nice indeed! Much nicer to phonescope with a larger screen. I was so tired on the way home, I had to stop the car for a snooze!
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
Spoonbills x 5, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4 at Titchwell RSPB.
Garganey, Little Gull, Spoonbills x 11, Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper at Cley NWT.
TURTLE DOVE at Belton Common.
TURTLE DOVE at Holme NWT.
• Red-veined Darter Dragonflies x 2 at North Dunes, Winterton.
Great White Egret at Horsey Mere.
Lincolnshire Highlights
• SQUACCO HERON at Kirkby on Bain.
Suffolk Highlights
• BEE-EATER flew over Alderton.
• BEE-EATERS x 5 flew SW over Aldeburgh.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
Spoonbills x 5, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4 at Titchwell RSPB.
Garganey, Little Gull, Spoonbills x 11, Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper at Cley NWT.
TURTLE DOVE at Belton Common.
TURTLE DOVE at Holme NWT.
• Red-veined Darter Dragonflies x 2 at North Dunes, Winterton.
Great White Egret at Horsey Mere.
Lincolnshire Highlights
• SQUACCO HERON at Kirkby on Bain.
Suffolk Highlights
• BEE-EATER flew over Alderton.
• BEE-EATERS x 5 flew SW over Aldeburgh.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
Festival Too Line-Up, Free Festival, King's Lynn!
Saturday 27th June
F I R E W O R K S
Simply Buble
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Friday 3rd July
THE BLOW MONKEYS
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Saturday 4th July
HEAVEN 17
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Sunday 5th July
TOM HINGLEY
(the voice of the Inspiral Carpets)
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Friday 10th July
REPUBLICA
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Saturday 11th July
THE FRATELLIS
For the full line up each evening,
please see the website:
http://www.festivaltoo.co.uk/
For the full line up each evening,
please see the website:
http://www.festivaltoo.co.uk/
Friday, 26 June 2015
Urban Birding – Look Up!
TAWNY OWL
In a sycamore tree between the Wimpy and Boots in King's Lynn!
Urban Birding, Look Up!
On my arrival home from a very hot day at work, I got a text from Norfolk birder Jim S. (not currently in Norfolk) to tell me his daughter had seen a 'big owl' sitting in the middle of a tree between the Wimpy and Boots the chemist! Lots of people had been watching it all day. This worried me slightly – what if no birders had actually seen this and well.... it could have been a Scops Owl couldn't it!!! So I had to go! As I approached the tree I got really excited, what if....... I peered up into the branches of a very tall sycamore tree to find a Tawny Owl looking very relaxed in the upper most branches of the tree. It was wonderful to see, but I was slightly disappointed! How awesome it would have been to ring RBA with news of a Scops Owl in the middle of King's Lynn town centre – that would have been mega!!! Mind you, after my 1st April joke, would anyone have believed me I wonder! Maybe, maybe not!
I had some interesting conversations with passerbys. including two teenage girls all dressed up for a night out on the town. They seemed slightly interested in why I was pointing a camera up into the branches of an empty tree, so I told them all about the Tawny owl and they genuinely looked excited when I pointed out the bird to them. I explained that birding was not boring and wasn't all about fuddy duddy men in glasses and hats etc. I tried to sell it them by saying there were some very dishy young men that go birding! Also said that there still isn't that many females that go birding and we needed more! I finished off by saying that the Tawny Owl would be more active later and that he would look even better after a few drinks, especially when he started to cruise down the High Street looking for a takeaway!!! They laughed their heads off and carried on to their venue, wherever that was! I wonder if they returned later? Maybe not!
A young lad who worked in the amusement arcade said 'the owl is there regularly', but he '....doesn't usually see it in the daytime, it usually turns up in the evening.' This seems quite an unusual place for a Tawny Owl to be, but the tree is more than big enough for him to be out of harms way from people. There was a decapitated jay beneath him in the middle of the metal circular seat, which surrounds the tree! I also spoke to a man whom I recognised from working at the QEH – I had no idea he was a birder and he had no idea that I was 'Penny' from 'pennyshotbirding....' he then went on to say that he knew '...hundreds of people' that read my blog – made me smile!
King's Lynn is obviously a popular hotspot for owls. My last siting of an owl, was of the magnificent escaped Eagle Owl perched in a tree in William Street, King's Lynn. We'll have the Scops next please!
KINGFISHER
Millfleet, King's Lynn
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
Osprey, Garganey, Little Gulls x 3, Spoonbills x 9, Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Spotted Redshank, Otter at Cley NWT.
Spoonbills x 6, Little Gull, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Titchwell RSPB.
Suffolk Highlights
• LITTLE BITTERN at Lakenheath Fen RSPB.
• BEE-EATERS x 5 flew over Bredfield Road, towards Melton – Woodbridge.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
Osprey, Garganey, Little Gulls x 3, Spoonbills x 9, Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Spotted Redshank, Otter at Cley NWT.
Spoonbills x 6, Little Gull, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Titchwell RSPB.
Suffolk Highlights
• LITTLE BITTERN at Lakenheath Fen RSPB.
• BEE-EATERS x 5 flew over Bredfield Road, towards Melton – Woodbridge.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Apple iphone 6 Update!
There are always teething troubles when you change phones, its expected really! Something really odd happened today. Some of my Apps lost their picture on the icon and just showed white. When you clicked on them, they opened correctly, but I couldn't work out why the picture was missing. I decided not to phone Vodafone who are absolutely hopeless – I queued for ages last night to speak to them and then a pre-recorded voice informed me that they were now closed at 8pm and cut me off! I wasn't a happy bunny! So, this evening I went straight to the top and phoned an Apple Technician – who after spending 45 minutes on the phone with me, couldn't get to the bottom of it and put me through to his Manager, an 'iOS Senior Adviser'. The senior adviser knew what he was doing and was brilliant. He found that I had to 'Reset Home Screen Layout' and they all re-loaded correctly, but out of the order I had put them, so will have to shuffle them around again. He also helped me copy music from Mac to phone correctly, which I have never been very good with – I'm not a lover of iTunes, it never seems straight forward to me. For some reason I had him in stitches and he I! I had said that if I had phoned Vodafone again I would have had road rage. He was American and was based in Kentucky. He was hilarious and sounded very nice indeed! (politest way of putting it)! Anyway, he informed me that my itunes was not the latest version, but then discovered that my Macbook Pro was, as he put it 'old'. 'Old' I said, that's not old, my Mac G4 is old! Bet you never even heard of that!?' To which he roared with laughter! I only wish I could get a new Mac every year, that would be awesome!
So tired this evening and so many little jobs to do before the weekend and work is getting right in the way! Oh, it was so nice to Cilla with her very cute little baby Theo, who popped in to see us all this week at work. I held Theo for a little while, he was so heavy! I tried to show him some birds out of the window, but only managed a fat Woodpigeon, which didn't spark much interest I'm afraid, who can blame him! I was most amused that Cilla reads my blog when she's up in the middle of the night, she must be bored! HELLO CILLA!
So tired this evening and so many little jobs to do before the weekend and work is getting right in the way! Oh, it was so nice to Cilla with her very cute little baby Theo, who popped in to see us all this week at work. I held Theo for a little while, he was so heavy! I tried to show him some birds out of the window, but only managed a fat Woodpigeon, which didn't spark much interest I'm afraid, who can blame him! I was most amused that Cilla reads my blog when she's up in the middle of the night, she must be bored! HELLO CILLA!
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Spoonbills x 6, Gargeney x 2, Little Gulls x 4, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Titchwell RSPB.
Garganey, Little Gulls x 3 at Cley NWT.
• Red-veined Darter Dragonflies x 2 at North Dunes, Winterton.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS still, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Spoonbills x 6, Gargeney x 2, Little Gulls x 4, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Titchwell RSPB.
Garganey, Little Gulls x 3 at Cley NWT.
• Red-veined Darter Dragonflies x 2 at North Dunes, Winterton.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS still, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Apple iphone 6!!!
Well, its taken quite a while to set up my new phone this evening, but I'm almost there. The icloud back-up worked well, but it informed me that a few things need to be synced from itunes, I can't immediately see what, so will have a proper look tomorrow evening. All the important things have backed up though, email, texts, notes, pictures, contacts so I am not too worried about the rest. Not had time to play with the phone yet, but was very pleased to see that I can now use all my bird my bird apps with no issues! I'm really looking forward to using this for phonescoping. Collecting my Kowa photo adapter for iphone 6 from Cleyspy at the weekend.
http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-6/
My Kowa TSN-IP5 Photo Adapter for iphone 5/5s is now FOR SALE if anyone is interested. Excellent condition – all in the box, as I bought it and purchased from Cleyspy – for £50.00 inc. free p&p to be signed for (UK) or deliver locally if its someone I know! Please email me [pennyclarke@dsl.pipex.com]
Currently £61.95 on Amazon!
Please see the Kowa Website for compatibility with several other telescopes HERE
I use this adapter with my Swarosvski ATS 65mm HD Telescope with 25-50x W Zoom eyepiece and it fits perfectly. Its an excellent and simple piece of kit and the reason I'm sellling is because of obviously upgrading to the iphone 6 which is a different adaptor.
http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-6/
My Kowa TSN-IP5 Photo Adapter for iphone 5/5s is now FOR SALE if anyone is interested. Excellent condition – all in the box, as I bought it and purchased from Cleyspy – for £50.00 inc. free p&p to be signed for (UK) or deliver locally if its someone I know! Please email me [pennyclarke@dsl.pipex.com]
Currently £61.95 on Amazon!
Please see the Kowa Website for compatibility with several other telescopes HERE
I use this adapter with my Swarosvski ATS 65mm HD Telescope with 25-50x W Zoom eyepiece and it fits perfectly. Its an excellent and simple piece of kit and the reason I'm sellling is because of obviously upgrading to the iphone 6 which is a different adaptor.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Norfolk Bird News via 'Rare Bird Alert'
Spoonbills x 6, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4, Red-crested Pochard x 5 at Titchwell RSPB.
TURTLE DOVES x 2 at Choseley Drying Barns.
BEE-EATER flew east at 7.51am over Cley NWT
BEE-EATER flew south at 9.20am over allotments at Sea Palling.
BEE-EATERS x 4 reported, flew west at 9.45am over Cromer.
BEE-EATERS x 4 reported, flew west at 10.30am over Weybourne.
Spoonbills x 9, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshank from Daukes' Hide, Cley NWT.
Honey Buzzard flew south west, Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Crossbill at Kelling Heath.
Suffolk Highlights:
• WHISKERED TERN at Minsmere RSPB.
• Red-necked Phalarope at Mickle Mere SWT.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! SHORT-TOED EAGLE possible, flew over M27, Southampton, Hampshire.
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS still, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Spoonbills x 6, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 4, Red-crested Pochard x 5 at Titchwell RSPB.
TURTLE DOVES x 2 at Choseley Drying Barns.
BEE-EATER flew east at 7.51am over Cley NWT
BEE-EATER flew south at 9.20am over allotments at Sea Palling.
BEE-EATERS x 4 reported, flew west at 9.45am over Cromer.
BEE-EATERS x 4 reported, flew west at 10.30am over Weybourne.
Spoonbills x 9, Little Gulls x 2, Spotted Redshank from Daukes' Hide, Cley NWT.
Honey Buzzard flew south west, Velvet Scoter at Weybourne.
Crossbill at Kelling Heath.
Suffolk Highlights:
• WHISKERED TERN at Minsmere RSPB.
• Red-necked Phalarope at Mickle Mere SWT.
MEGA NEWS!
MEGA! SHORT-TOED EAGLE possible, flew over M27, Southampton, Hampshire.
MEGA! HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL still at Pagham Harbour LNR at Church Norton, viewed from reserve entrance carpark, Sussex.
MEGA! GREATER YELLOWLEGS still, at Titchfield Haven NNR, Hampshire.
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Please Sign to Stop Planning Permission On Ingoldisthorpe Pond!
We don't need to build houses in this area, its not necessary at all and will spoil a beautiful piece of natural habitat which has been there since year dot. This historic field and pond needs to be preserved and is rich with wildlife including newts (protected). Its a beautiful place and is enjoyed by many local people.
Please sign below to help preserve this historical place, thank you.
https://www.change.org/p/borough-planning-stop-planning-permission-on-ingoldisthorpe-pond?recruiter=326019488&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-no_msg
http://www.edp24.co.uk/property/should_houses_be_built_on_the_pond_field_at_ingoldisthorpe_1_4120755
Please sign below to help preserve this historical place, thank you.
https://www.change.org/p/borough-planning-stop-planning-permission-on-ingoldisthorpe-pond?recruiter=326019488&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-no_msg
http://www.edp24.co.uk/property/should_houses_be_built_on_the_pond_field_at_ingoldisthorpe_1_4120755
Shopping & Birding After Work!
I had a busy evening when I finished work. Whizzed down town to a couple of shops and then purchased a Go Travel waterproof pouch, which is just big enough to put my mobile and pager in. Can't risk the new mobile getting wet or the pager again!!! The pager cost me £10 to get repaired and I will have to live with the missing pixels, as it will cost far more to replace the entire unit.
I just made it into the vodafone shop before they closed, to collect my new Apple iphone 6 which arrived for me to collect today! Whizzed home, quick tea and out of the door.
I really fancied listening to the Marsh Warbler again, so off I went to Narborough. It was a beautiful evening and it was good to be out. Another couple were walking along the path a few yards behind me and all three of us stood at the Marsh Warbler spot to wait. But, disappointingly there was no glorious tunes from Mr Marsh Warbler, not a sound or sight of this wonderful bird. There was a large gap in the reeds, as though something large or someone had crashed through the reeds – I was puzzled by this and couldn't work out what or why this had occurred. Had whatever had done this, disturbed and moved on the Marsh Warbler I wonder?! Who knows! Anyone it was nice to chat to Dawn and Malcolm, a really lovely couple who I have seen before, but not really met properly – they were staying in Norfolk for a birding holiday and this was their second visit today to try and see the Marsh Warbler – such a pity for them, that this bird had disappeared. But we had a wonderful surprise when a Kingfisher flashed past us along the river and also saw male and female Blackcap in the elder bushes. Something large plopped in the water just below us, but we didn't see what it was, guessing water vole. I keep thinking about the huge gap in the reeds and how it got there....hmmmm. There is an amazing array of foxgloves through the trees on the left handside of the path, as you walk along the river path. On route home, I stopped to buy chocolate – I needed a fix!
At home I ordered Mother's weekly on-line shopping. No time to start unpacking the new phone, will sort that out tomorrow night. I have been looking on the net for a really nice wallet type case, but can't find one I like yet. I don't really want to use this phone until I have a case, far too risky!
I just made it into the vodafone shop before they closed, to collect my new Apple iphone 6 which arrived for me to collect today! Whizzed home, quick tea and out of the door.
I really fancied listening to the Marsh Warbler again, so off I went to Narborough. It was a beautiful evening and it was good to be out. Another couple were walking along the path a few yards behind me and all three of us stood at the Marsh Warbler spot to wait. But, disappointingly there was no glorious tunes from Mr Marsh Warbler, not a sound or sight of this wonderful bird. There was a large gap in the reeds, as though something large or someone had crashed through the reeds – I was puzzled by this and couldn't work out what or why this had occurred. Had whatever had done this, disturbed and moved on the Marsh Warbler I wonder?! Who knows! Anyone it was nice to chat to Dawn and Malcolm, a really lovely couple who I have seen before, but not really met properly – they were staying in Norfolk for a birding holiday and this was their second visit today to try and see the Marsh Warbler – such a pity for them, that this bird had disappeared. But we had a wonderful surprise when a Kingfisher flashed past us along the river and also saw male and female Blackcap in the elder bushes. Something large plopped in the water just below us, but we didn't see what it was, guessing water vole. I keep thinking about the huge gap in the reeds and how it got there....hmmmm. There is an amazing array of foxgloves through the trees on the left handside of the path, as you walk along the river path. On route home, I stopped to buy chocolate – I needed a fix!
At home I ordered Mother's weekly on-line shopping. No time to start unpacking the new phone, will sort that out tomorrow night. I have been looking on the net for a really nice wallet type case, but can't find one I like yet. I don't really want to use this phone until I have a case, far too risky!
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