Mid-morning on Wednesday a European Roller was reported along Icknield Way in Suffolk. Brian was already planning the trip, but unfortunately, I was unable to join him as I was awaiting a hospital follow-up phone call.
The bird had stayed faithful to the same area throughout Thursday and when it was reported again today Brian offered to take us. It's a stunning looking bird and it tempted Robert to join us. Upon arrival, we found a parking spot in the overgrown layby opposite the sheep field and cautiously crossed the A1101 to join a small group of birders already viewing the bird. There were several natural gaps among the trees all along the front edge of the sheep field and all were occupied by birders.
The bird didn't disappoint and it gave stunning views throughout our visit. At one point it caught a worm and after returning to the telegraph wires made very short work of it.
This was only my second sighting of a Roller, the other being at Horsey in Norfolk back in 2013. The views at Horsey were at a much greater range however than this individual.
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