An early morning start began at Snettisham in cold but very sunny conditions. Frost was still present on the footpaths which made walking easy considering their wet, muddy condition at this time of year. I made my way from the main car park towards the gravel pits and then up along the shore visiting the hides. A full list of species observed as follows:-
RSPB Snettisham
Little Grebe (4), Great Cormorant, Little Egret (1), Greylag Goose (c200), Canada Goose (6), Egyptian Goose (3), Pink-footed Goose (c1000), Brent Goose (c500 dark-bellied), Common Shelduck (c1000 on the wash), Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye (10), Red-breasted Merganser (1), Common Pheasant, Grey Partridge (2), Red-legged Partridge, Western Marsh Harrier (2), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (1), Peregrine Falcon (1), Merlin (1), Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Ringed Plover (1), European Golden Plover (c1000 on the wash), Northern Lapwing, Common Redshank, Eurasian Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon (c1000 flushed from fields behind pits), Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Magpie, Western Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Common Starling, Common Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Common Linnet, Common Reed Bunting (9).
I then drove north passing Hunstanton to reach RSPB Titchwell mid-morning. Due to the school holidays the reserve was very busy but despite this, and the fact active shooting was taking place just off the reserve, there was plenty of avifauna to see.
A full list of species as follows:-
RSPB Titchwell
Little Grebe (4), Great Crested Grebe (3 on sea), Great Cormorant, Little Egret (2), Greylag Goose (pair), Brent Goose (55 dark-bellied), Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail (5), Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye (on reserve and on sea), Red-breasted Merganser (on sea), Common Scoter (5 on sea), Common Pheasant, Western Marsh Harrier (3), Common Kestrel (1), Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Pied Avocet (43), Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Northern Lapwing, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Common Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit (150 on beach), Eurasian Curlew, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake (2), Woodpigeon, Goldcrest, Pied Wagtail, Eurasian Skylark, Meadow Pipit (2), Water Pipit (1), Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Magpie, Carrion Crow, Common Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, Cetti's Warbler (1), European Goldfinch, Common Linnet, Common Reed Bunting.
Brent Goose
After a fantastic morning and early afternoon I decided to head south to the WWT Welney. On arrival the weather was still sunny but the wind had picked up a bit. Before entering the visitor centre I noticed a large gathering of House Sparrow feeding on spilt grain and amongst them was a single Tree Sparrow. I then headed off through the new visitor centre, well new to me anyway as I hadn't been here for many years, and onto the reserve. A full list of species observed as follows:-
WWT Welney
Great Crested Grebe (1), Great Cormorant, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan (32), Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail (4), Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Smew (1 redhead), Common Pheasant, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Common Buzzard (2), Common Kestrel (1), Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe (1), Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler (2), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Magpie, Western Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow (1), Common Chaffinch, European Goldfinch, Common Reed Bunting (8).
After a fantastic morning and early afternoon I decided to head south to the WWT Welney. On arrival the weather was still sunny but the wind had picked up a bit. Before entering the visitor centre I noticed a large gathering of House Sparrow feeding on spilt grain and amongst them was a single Tree Sparrow. I then headed off through the new visitor centre, well new to me anyway as I hadn't been here for many years, and onto the reserve. A full list of species observed as follows:-
WWT Welney
Great Crested Grebe (1), Great Cormorant, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan (32), Greylag Goose, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail (4), Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Smew (1 redhead), Common Pheasant, Common Moorhen, Eurasian Coot, Common Buzzard (2), Common Kestrel (1), Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe (1), Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Blackbird, Cetti's Warbler (2), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Magpie, Western Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Common Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow (1), Common Chaffinch, European Goldfinch, Common Reed Bunting (8).
Whooper Swan
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