Morning visit to Cley
Started by seawatching from coastguards and despite the West winds which have dampened the enthusiasm of most Norfolk birders, a few seabirds were passing. Close juv Gannets, a distant Arctic Skua chasing a few of the remaining Sandwich Terns, a few Auks and RT Divers.
Highlight was a sum plum Black-throated Diver that flew close inshore heading up towards Blakeney Point. Thanks to the visiting Dorset birder that pointed it out (I was scanning much further out and would have missed it!) Always a scarce bird in Norfolk and the first I have seen this year.
Skeins of Pink feet were coming in-off and a female Marsh Harrier flew low over the waves heading west into the wind.
Onto North Hide and a Wheatear flew up along the way.
Pec Sand and 2 Curlew Sands were about the only birds of note here.
Bishop Hide was busy with birders. Highlight of the day (for me) was finding a juv Garganey amongst the Teal. Always a nice bird to study and only the second one I have seen this year.
Also here : 2 Spoonbill, 3 Curlew Sand, Spot Redshank
Now all we need is some E winds.
Then the fun will really start...
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