Another evening out with the Wheatears and Ring Ouzels on Roydon Common. They're only around for a few weeks each year, so I always feel like I need to make the most of it #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
I’m now pretty convinced this is a Wood Sandpiper, backed up by comments made here and on other forums where I’ve posted these pictures. Seen over Thornham harbour last night #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
I did spend a bit of time dithering between Green and Wood before I posted the photos. I thought the underwings were too dark, and it didn’t sound flutey enough to my ears. The long legs and streaky flanks did put doubts in my mind though…
I was quite surprised to be treated to a brief but noisy song flight by this Green Sandpiper over Thornham Harbour this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Roe Deer on Roydon Common last week #ukwildlife #mammal
First Small Coppers of the year, at Roydon Common this afternoon #ukwildlife
I've been lucky enough to see a few Ring Ouzels this spring. Still really pleased to find a small flock on my usual stomping ground of Roydon Common this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Another shot of the briefly famous Ross's Gull, near Thornham yesterday afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Muntjac doe at Titchwell yesterday #ukwildlife #mammal
Song Thrush at Titchwell yesterday afternoon. Quite easy to locate in the tree canopy with all the noise it was making #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Song Thrush making a glorious racket at Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Spring, the unstoppable force...
Ross's Gull in a potato field near Thornham this afternoon. A species that breeds in the arctic and rarely makes it as far south as Norfolk, hence there was quite a crowd out to see it. I'm normally a bit of a gull sceptic, but it was a stunning little thing #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
This Ring Ouzel has been frequenting the bowling green of a nearby village for the last couple of days UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
A slightly one-sided battle between a Wheatear and a caterpillar, at Snettisham this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
First of this year's baby Blackbirds have appeared in the garden this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Bumped into this Hare on my stroll yesterday evening. It might not be March anymore, but he still looks pretty highly strung #ukwildlife #mammal
A particularly bold Roe Deer buck on my stroll this evening #ukwildlife #mammal
My first Cuckoo of the year, at Roydon Common on Monday evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
First Cuckoo of the year, at Roydon Common this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Spotted this Bank Vole on my walk this afternoon. #ukwildlife #mammal
Great Crested Grebes at Lakenheath Fen this afternoon. Definitely some communication issues in this relationship #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Welcome back old friend #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Winning combination of Wheatears and Ring Ouzels at Burnham Overy this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Teeming with Wheatears at Burnham Overy this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Had this bruiser of a female Sparrowhawk in the garden a couple of days ago #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
A Hoopoe on the outskirts of Kings Lynn this evening. Kept its distance, but remarkable to see one so close to home #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Another shot of this stunning male Ring Ouzel, taken as the sun went down at Holme last night #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
