...but still no Short-eared Owls!
Having exhausted the possibilities of Ludham and Winterton, we thought we'd give Walberswick a bash. On the way south I was keen to look for the reported Hawfinches at Sotterley Park, near Blythburgh. Against expectations, I found one, then three more of these delightfully chunky birds at the top of a Hornbeam tree
Next stop was Walberswick: we walked through the heath down to Corporation Marshes and searched for a couple of hours: no SEOs, but two Great White Egrets and a flock of Bearded Tits were some compensation.
We decided to finish the day at nearby Minsmere: a brisk walk out to the sluice pools quickly revealed that the hoped-for Lesser Yellowlegs had flown off just before we arrived. Snipe were new for the year!
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteThere were 3 SEO on winterton north dunes walking north for half a mile around 2.30. Found some high ground.
Then the St tenets birds x 2 where hunting just off the visitors carpark at the end of the track at 3.30 to 4.30. Showing really well. Good luck they were my first this year.