Today we met at Hickling just after 7.00 and walked briskly around the reserve, meeting just one other birder, camped in Cadbury Hide. Given the early-morning fog, I had hoped there might have been a fall of waders or even passerines, but in the event the only wader was a Common Sandpiper on the new scrape. There were a few bits and pieces to enjoy, best being family groups of Cetti's Warblers and Bearded Tits, as well as the usual Cranes (5) and Great White Egrets (2)
After a cup of coffee at the Reserve Centre, we decided to call it a day: the car park was more or less full!
3 comments:
Go for it David, plenty of years left for the pleasure it will give you.
And us !
Got there at 8.45 last Friday. Late in birding terms. No one about. Saw bittern, 20 cranes. Numerous waders and hobbie. Apparently most people wait for the centre to open. I wonder whether most people think the reserve is empty at midday?
Hi 'Unknown'
I think you're right: people perhaps think that others will be at home having lunch. It's amusing when B, N and I are leaving, say, Strumpshaw at 10am , having seen Otter, Beardies, Bittern, Kingfishers etc all before 9.00: you can be absolutely certain they'll see none of these!
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