We left home at 7.15am this morning heading for Norfolk. This meant we encountered much heavier traffic than usual and didn't arrive until 10am. However, on the plus side, the continued presence of the five Dotterel at Choseley had already been reported on the news services. As a result, we started our day at the bottom of Chalkpit Lane and connected with the Dotterel immediately. Corn Bunting and Common Whitethroat were also seen here along with plenty of Hares.
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| Dotterel |
Titchwell is less than two miles away and was our next destination. We walked the Fen Trail heading towards Patty's Pool and found a Turtle Dove feeding on the concrete track close to Fen Hide.
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| Turtle Dove |
There was no sign of the reported Spoonbills on the Tidal Pool, but we did manage close views of a family party of Bearded Tits along with several Reed and Sedge Warblers. A single Little Ringed Plover was also seen from the footpath.
Dad needed the Great Spotted Cuckoo for a lifer, but there had been no news throughout the morning. and we knew it had been giving the local birders the run around all week. However, shortly after 1pm news came out of a reported sighting at Gramborough Hill. As we arrived on site birders told us they had only seen it in flight and that it had headed towards Weybourne. So we headed for Weybourne and walked along the beach and scanned the pines within the Muckleburgh area. There was no sign of the Cuckoo and returning birders reported it had flown back towards Salthouse. Back in the car, we decided to stop at Muckleburgh Hill and scan the pines from the opposite side. This proved to be a very good decision because as we approached the top we got the thumbs up from the birders present and enjoyed decent scope views of the Cuckoo in the trees.
We left for home having had another very enjoyable and productive days birding, four-year ticks and dad has another lifer on his list.
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