So no pics taken on the patch today as nothing to photograph, i did get to see 5 Shorelark, patch tick however these were flushed by walkers from under my nose and i didnt see them until they were flushed Doh.
Couple of last weeks 2nd Winter Caspian gulls though one color ringed from Germany.
Ill not bore you with any more Caspian gull pics but there were a few still on patch. A spotted Redshank was a nice surprise however.
Had a few days in North Norfolk watching the Thursford Christmas show and lights. This gave me the opportunity of a couple of days birding in the local area.
Went searching for Geese originally and found about 2000 pinks but only Greylags with them. Headed for Wells after this and as i was arriving a Brunnich's Guillemot was sighted of Holkham, i thought about getting ahead of the game and headed for Wells harbor where the next report came from, this was a lifer so really needed to make the effort to see Norfolks 1st accepted. Anyway i arrived at the lifeboat station and spotted some birders looking over in front of where i was. It wasn't long before is picked the bird up just as other birders arrived, quite a crown gathered to see the Guillemot shortly after. Die... Excitment turned into sadness.
After this i headed for Cley and had a short seawatch of there. Highlights on the Sea were a first winter Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Guillemot. Little Gull, Velvet and Common Scoters, Kittiwakes and 6 Snow Bunting flew past. On the field behind a Black Brant type with Dark bellied Brents.
The weather was awful so the camera didn't come out that much.
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The next day we headed home but i did have a quick look off Holkham and spotted 2 Cattle Egret and 12 White fronted geese.
Gulls have really taken over so ignoring that ive had a Brnacle Goose with 191 Canadas, Great White Egrets, Golden Plovers, Green Sandpiper x2 and Little Egret.
The cracking brown Magpie is still surviving the Peregrine.
A Ringed Mute Swan, local bird i think but awaiting the feedback.
A Cettis Warbler showed very briefly.
A White Winged Gull flew south past Hollesley, Firecrest in the wood by Warren prison. Couple of Chiffchaffs, Merlin was a surprise, Peregrine on a few occasions. 3 Eider and a Tufted duck off the sea, 2 Redpoll have returned to the garden feeders. 2 Great Crested Grebe, with a few Red throated divers on the sea.
Thats about it for now.
Didn't really do any birding but did spend an hour on the beach photographing a few bits. Bar tailed Godwit, Black Tailed Godwit, Fulmar, Knot and Little Egret.
If not you better skip this. Below loads of Different Caspian Gulls of all ages, ive had fun going through hundreds of em.
