Could have easily slept longer, but wanted to prep for the day since I hadn’t done so.
Finally had breakfast here at 8:00am and it was typical of what is usually served: cereal, yogurt, small bits of fruit, toast and your choice of hot food. Went back to the room, got my gear and walked the short distance to the Coasthopper bus stop. Got on the bus, paid my £2.40 for a return ticket to Titchwell, which was only about 5 miles away. Saw a Barn Owl on the way there.
Although I had been to Titchwell with Colin and the guys last weekend, we just went straight to the beach (1 km) and did not go to any of the hides or walk down the trails. I did a bit of sea watching on the beach but didn’t see much other than Common Scoter, Goldeneye, gulls and a few peeps. Went back to the reserve and there were loads of European Golden Plover, Northern Lapwing, Wigeon, Brent Goose, Little Grebe.
Walked down the Meadow Trail (about 1:45pm) and saw quite a few Chaffinch, then a stunning male and female Bullfinch. Wow…what a pleasant surprise. Also came across a small flock of Long-tailed Tits.
Went to the Fen Hide and got cracking views of a Water Rail feeding outside the reedbed.
Birds at the feeders near the Visitor Center were Great and Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, European Robin, Chaffinch, House Sparrow. Opportunistic birds on the ground near the feeders were Common Pheasant and Moorhen!!
I thoroughly enjoyed the first full day of Norfolk birding on my own. Tomorrow, I plan to go to Lady Ann’s Drive in Holkham.
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