On the way up we stopped off at Lakenheath were a Red-footed falcon gave a superb show, and two Golden Oriole flew right over our heads, giving their alarm call as they went. Then it was on to Lincolnshire.
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| Avocet |
Although the weather was not as good as my last May visit (in 2010) it was at least dry. I felt that perhaps the bird watching hadn't been as good, but I only saw one less species this time, so it may be that I have just found my level as a bird finder!
Anyway, by far the highlights were on Saturday evening when I had the joy of listening to three separate Grasshopper warblers, and watched a Barn Owl hunting over the fields. At one stage it came past with a vole in its talons, with the light fading it gave an atmospheric close to our day.
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| Barn Owl carrying vole |
Interestingly they have a flock of around 27 Jays on the reserve at the moment, they appear to have migrated south last winter and do not seem keen to take on the North Sea migration back! They were easily seen and had a regular circuit so we all had great views of them. They are so rarely seen at the Reserve, they are not even on their checklist!
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| Corn Bunting |
On the way home we stopped at Frampton Marsh, Whimbrel, Little Gull and Temminck's Stint were the highlights amongst the many other species which were seen.
Happy days!
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