Birding from Home.

Lock down and at risk, that's me. But with good weather and trimming up the garden brought in 22 species today. Best for me was the return of BLACK REDSTART two very short visits, but calling well. Also a very good bird was the low fly over of a pair of RED KITE. These birds flying south and at 60 feet put on a real show. It was also interesting to see my local BLUE TIT taking interest in the nesting box with both birds going in together. It was also the turn of MAGPIES as they fought over a nest site that they have never reared any young in over 17 years. All they do is build a nest and then dismantle it when given grief by CARRION CROWS.

Birding for the brave?

At my age they tell me I am at risk, so if for any reason my blog stops abruptly you will gather why. But don't be put down folks as life is for living and we will. Keep Looking Up.

Went for a ride out yesterday along Acle Srait, with a single BARN OWL,MARSH HARRIER, BUZZARD. Spent an hour on Horsey Levels with little about. But good numbers of SKYLARK.

Links Hill: Today with a flock of 22 LINNET and 13 TURNSTONE, but I still like CARRION CROW with three birds flitting about. One particular was having fun on the breeze with landing and taking of.

Flock of LINNET

 Carrion Crow

Gadwall

 Don't look back in anger.

Kingfisher Pathways 2020

This pair are obviously interested in the future so lets hope it works out alright for them.

Carlton Marsh am walk.

I had only walked a 100 yards when up popped a STONECHAT and even sat for a pic. I also had a single COMMON BUZZARD which showed on three occasions. But best bird was a GREENSHANK that was doing what they do before it took to the air and lost to sight. Plenty of LAPWING and duck with PINTAIL, WIGEON, MALLARD, TEAL, SHELLDUCK, GADWALL,  I also had a call of a WATER PIPIT but did not locate, Nine SKYLARK with some very high. A pair of KESTREL flew low over the ground and where very noisy. This is the second time I have seen this activity in the last two years. Another surprise was a pair of STOCK DOVE which flew overhead.

WBC guided walk round Gunton and Pathways.

Things worked out the best and the birds performed well with a pair of KINGFISHERS putting on a show. Could not have worked out better for the 11 who came along. Over a 100 GADWALL and two DABCHICK. a very short but noisy fly off by a WOODCOCK which is a first for the site. Also one person picked up on a sleeping FOX which did eventually moved off.

Loathingland Lake to Mutford Lock.

Started bright and sunny, but not for long. Only two CORMORANT and both (Sinisis) with white patches prominent. It seems that OYSTERCATCHER have moved in with 3 birds seen with 7 REDSHANK.

                            A one legged Oystercatcher has made it with two legged partner.

Gunton Hall.

Check out walk around site for Saturday with WBC. some mud but no paddling required. Two GREEN WOODPECKER and a single GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER. Pic is far from the best but at least it is good for site record. Also 2 COMMON BUZZARD mewing low overhead in the sunshine. Plenty of small stuff including LTT, GREAT TIT, BLUE TIT, BLACKBIRD, WREN, GOLDFINCH, ROBIN, DUNNOCK.