Have to lay off of the sugar in the evening as I did not sleep much last night. What a drag.
Met Chris Mills out front at 8:00am for the second of three days guided birding. The day started out cold and rainy, but got drier by late morning.
We headed out to Holme Beach and came across a flock of about 60 Snow Buntings. Got excellent views of the birds feeding. Highlights of our sea watch included Long-tailed Duck, Red-throated Diver, Common Eider, and Red-breasted Merganser. Throughout most of the day, we saw about 4,000 Northern Lapwings making their way west. Impressive.
At Thornham Harbor, we saw about 20 Twite and along the coastal path leading to the NOA, we saw six Bearded Reedling.
We then went to Brancaster brackish marsh (near the golf course) and had cracking views of a Short-eared Owl (lifer) and Rock Pipit.
Moving on to a roost site at Warham Greens (Holkham National Nature Reserve), we saw 11 Bewick’s (Tundra) Swans, ringtail Hen Harrier (lifer), loads of Pink-footed Geese and Red Knot, and a Peregrine Falcon on the beach.
Fantastic day. Two day species total is over 100. Tomorrow, Holkham Beach. Can’t wait!!
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