I had a few days based in Wells-next-the-Sea in mid-February with my cousin John, which co-incided with a spell of fine, dry weather. We’d arranged a day’s birding with the excellent Marcus Nash of the Bird ID Company ( http://norfolkbirdtours.wordpress.com/ ) and we had an excellent and informative day visiting the East Bank at Cley, Holkham beach and RSPB Titchwell.
We had some memorable sightings, including a Glaucous Gull at Cley, Rock Pipits and Shore Larks and a Stonechat at Holkham (we also saw the uncommon Dartford warbler, but I failed to get a sharp image!), and a roost of 30 Marsh harriers, plus a solitary Hen harrier at Titchwell to end the day.
Glaucous Gull with Sheduck
Goldfinch
Holkham hare
Rock Pipit
Shore lark
Snow bunting
Stonechat on Sea Buckthorn
Stonechat calling
Next year’s Christmas card?
Wheeling Avocets
Evening raptor roost