Linda suggested a drive to Lynford for a walk, with a lunch stop somewhere pleasant: a terrific plan in theory, but not only was the traffic terrible on every road out of Norwich, but the Arboretum was rammed with dog walkers and elderly toggers.
Nevertheless, we found a couple of quiet spots and enjoyed good views of some decent woodland birds - Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, Siskin, Nuthatch and, best of all, a couple of Yellowhammers. Lots of Buzzards but - for us at least - no Hawfinches. Great to bump into ex-pupil John Edwards and his dad Nick, who'd recently returned from visiting the Spectacled Eider in Holland!
After lunch at the 'Shepherd's Baa', we drove a couple of miles north to the Goshawk layby. After a minute or two a large Gos drifted over very high with three Buzzards. Last stop was Watton Antique Centre, where I couldn't resist a bargain 'Penny Lick' to add to my glass collection!
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