Since neither Linda nor I had anything in the diary we decided on a drive out to the coast. Despite some horrendous road works we arrived at Titchwell before the crowds, walking out to the beach in the hope of some new waders en route. In the event the various scrapes and scrubland held very little, but Bearded Tits were performing their amusing acrobatics and Wall Browns were everywhere.
The beach was quiet, with just Sanderlings and Oystercatchers, but offshore a 1st summer male Eider was good to see, as were two pairs of displaying Little Terns. With no decent refreshments on offer and roadworks all along the coast, we headed inland to the Hawk & Owl Trust reserve at Sculthorpe. We've been members for a decade, but rarely visit: we couldn't believe how much it has developed since our last visit (to photograph the Coue's Redpoll)
A walk right round gave us a distant Cuckoo and a Peregrine, but we were particularly delighted by the teddy bear-ish Tawny Owlet!
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