Off we go on 2018 list starting off in Norfolk.

It's Norfolk to start the new year. arriving at Holkham around 8 am we already have a couple of ticks on the way when we see a couple of Barn Owls flying low on a field just past Fakenham & a single Blackbird starts the year off well.
We give ourselves one hour to find the Shorelarks as we only put £2 in the parking machine for that time. As it turns out we find a small flock of 5 after about 20 minutes & only just made it back to the car in time  having picked up a few ticks on the way. A quick look in at Brancaster Staithe gets us a Water Rail plus Black & Bar-tailed Godwit.
Off now to Thornham where we pick up a quick tick when a flock of Twite fly close to the car park.
Titchwell now picking ticks up on the way up to the beach where we find a very large group of birders scanning the sea.
Here we pick out Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, Great northern Diver,C Scoter,Red-throated Diver & a bonus when we see a Little Gull hang about in front of us. In the hide a Water Pipit is ticked plus loads of Waders. At the feeders we get a few ticks & see a lot of Treecreepers a little bird that I love watching. On the way back in the car park a Goldcrest shows well.
On the way to Cley a Male Merlin is seen sitting on a gate. At beach rd Cley we stand by the car & hope the Snow Bunting will fly past & that turns out to be a great decision when a very large flock of them fly past & then turn & land on the beach very close to us.
One last place to visit before the light goes see's us head to Stiffkey, on the way we pick out 2 Cattle Egret in a flooded field that used to have cows in.
At Stiffkey a real bonus when a Male Hen Harrier comes in to roost always a great sight to see.
The last bird of the day is seen when 9 Grey Partridge fly up from the side of the road.
With a few ticks picked up today at Roding Valley Meadows my total is a good 98.

Twite

Treecreeper

Treecreeper

Shorelark