Carlton Marsh SWT

 The RFF have been around for a week now so rather late to the party but they are still there. Not the best light for photography but some made the game. So see below. But the real thing was a stunner, not that with bins I could see it that well. But confirmed by pics from other birders. It looked like a BOOTED EAGLE to me. Some are saying its  a white headed buzzard. But n not the in flight pics which show good distinguishing  features. No pale phase buzzard in my book but what do I know. Also a BITTERN flew through and HOBBYS with the RFF.

    Back of the camera shot

Carlton Marsh SWT

 Still adding to the year list with a fly in from Oulton Marsh WITH a GLOSSY IBIS, It flew into Petos and dropped into the pool infront of Turnpike Hide. Sadly no one was about so on the hottest day of the year it was good to just pick it out. Also a COMMON SANDPIPER flew up the river, disturbed by the Broads Authority launch. Also a KINGFISHER was calling as was a CUCKOO. A family of EGYPTION GEESE swam by with 5 young. Only one BLACKCAP and two WHITETHROAT. I also had a brief encounter with a STOAT as it ran across the track.

Carlton Marsh SWT

Dull old day and about the time to leave the sun burst out. First CUCKOO of the year and also HOBBY. Altogether 49 species for the day without a bittern calling. 

 

Carlton and Walberswick, The lodge.

 Carlton, was it cold. YES. Best bird was a single SNIPE which was put up by a LE. Other than that little about with only 29 species. Today Walberwick with a single RED KITE at Wrentham and at least 9 BUZZARD over lodge. Also two WOOD LARK and a single SWALLOW. CHAFFINCH, GOLDFINCH, KESTREL, 

MVI 0747 trimmed

Catch Up Time

 Well things are moving on as spring breaks out in our world once again. As for birds in the garden that has come to a stop due to the influx of rats. Now gone to the heavenly reward. So today food went out for the first time since Christmas. Just to say it is lovely weather but oh so dry. 

Carlton Marsh: Over the last few weeks I picked up on two GREEN SAND, more than likely the same bird. Also the first  SWALLOW of the year. 

Pathways: Over the last three weeks I have seen nine BLACK REDSTART which is highest count. One pair where feeding on flies in a poly tunnel. Also a pair of GREY WAGTAIL around the lake.

Lodge Lane, Walberswick; It was good to pick up on a WOODLARK and also two WHEATEAR. As for the local peafowl there is a beautiful white job.

 

CATTLE EGRET

While driving through Somerlyton I caught a glimpse  of two white birds standing with cattle opposite Manor Far Hall. A small flock of PIED WAGTAIL where scampering around the feet of the cattle feeding.

It was the second time that I have caught up with these birds  in a few weeks.