My elder brother and his lovely wife have been staying near Stalham, so we took the chance to meet for a day's birding (It was Rob who got me into the hobby 60 years ago!)
After a 9.30 pick up we drove in the rain to Trimingham, where - despite the weather - the three returning Bee Eaters were ever-present (if somewhat distant) They fed continuously on large bees and butterflies: fascinating to watch!
We carried on around the coast to Cley for lunch at the Reserve Centre, before wading through the shingle to the North Scrape screen. The American Golden Plover was immediately visible (at range) as it fed among the reed stems: a new bird for Rob! Walking back along the shingle, we scrutinised a large flock of gulls and were able to pick out Mediterranean, Little and Yellow-legged Gull.
On the way back to Ingham, we stopped at Hickling Broad: no sign of the Stilts today, but six or seven Spoonbills, a Great White and ten Little Egrets were noteworthy.
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