We arrive at Blunts corner off the B1105 to find a few birders already here & the bird had been seen already so looking good, surely I can't dip again today after missing out at least 8 times over the last couple of years.
Only had to wait a few minutes before the Harrier flies across the field in front of us & gives us some really great views as it drops down to feed & then flies low back & fro in front of us for about two hours or so.With views like this well worth the wait for me to get a great lifer. Three Red Kite & a couple of Merlin are seen & have a bit of a go at the Harrier to add to the day.
We shoot off now to Holkham Gap for the flock of Shorelarks & get lucky when a local birder is on the way back & stops to give us the tip off as to where they are showing & within minutes we have a year tick as we spot them without having to walk to far to see them.
While here 2 Cranes fly over our head for tick 3 for the day.
A quick drive to Choseley gets us tick number 4 as we see a few Grey Partridge.
The real bonus of the day is the weather with a bit of sun not to much wind & no rain up till now.
A pop into Brancaster Staithe gets us Bar-tailed Godwit for tick number 5 for the day.
Cockley Cley is our last place to visit before heading off home, we have to find fire point 109 & once again get lucky when we spot the Great Grey Shrike just a few minutes after arrival, as shrikes do it sat out to give some really great views of the bird.
What a great day birding with the boys 6 ticks & the long awaited Pallid for a lifer for me to end the saga of dips & near misses.
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| Brian's photo of the Pallid Harrier |
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| The Cranes flying over us. |
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| Shrike |
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