Brian and I headed north-west to Choseley, where four of the reported Dotterel were instantly available (albeit somewhat distantly.) The fields were full of Hares: always great to see!
Next stop was Titchwell, where Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover and Red-crested Pochard were added to the day list. We drifted eastwards, seeing lots of goodies as we drove: Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, Marsh Harriers, Little Egrets and so on. After the mandatory coffee and cheese scone at the visitor centre, we met old Strumpshaw buddy Mike, who told us about a flock of Yellow Wagtails at Salthouse. Just as we climbed out of the car we saw them fly off east: "Oh dear!" we both exclaimed.... Pausing just long enough to photograph a largish Pipit (I/d help very welcome!), we followed them to Kelling Quags.
Amazingly, we quickly found a flock of at least twenty feeding among the cattle: what truly delightful little sprites these are!
And so home for me to wonder why all my shots are slightly less than satisfactory....
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