Todays outing was to Titchwell Marsh, I arrived at 10am, a little bit later than I would have liked, but here I was. Got the gear together and straight out, no messing, stopping at the Visitor Centre feeders was the first port of call, seeing Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock and Woodpigeon. On to the reserve then, walking towards the Island Hide a guy (photographer) was being really joyful, he’d just photographed his first Bearded Tit. Island Hide being my first port of call, soon I believe to be replaced with new, from here, Spoonbills, Black tailed Godwits, Avocets, Ruff, Shovelers, Teal, and Greylag Geese.
Back on the footpath, I was going to head towards the beach, but the Bearded Tit man was waving, beckoning us over, so off I went, a family group pf Bearded Tits were showing close to the path, needless to say a few photos were taken, before they took flight.
Back on the freshwater marsh, hoping to see the reported American Golden Plover from this morning, it turned out to be a needless task, it was a no show, despite extensive searching. Next stop then was the parrinder hide, where I had dinner, also seeing Pied wagtails, Common Sandpiper, Avocets, Golden Plovers, Swallows, and a Grey Heron.
Heading down to the beach, this was the section of the Wasp Spiders, but despite looking, again it wasn’t my day. I stopped off at the saltmarsh area and viewed a few Redshank, Dunlin, Curlews, and Little Egret.
The tide was out when I reached the beach, so it was a little walk to get slightly closer to the birds feeding on the shoreline, Oystercatchers, Ringed Plovers, Black and Bar tailed Godwits, Curlews and Turnstones were all on show.
Back on to the reserve, I once again decided on looking for the American Golden Plover, it would be a lifer if found, but wasn’t to be, despite looking thru lots of Golden Plovers. It was about 4:30pm now, so I headed back to the car and toilet before heading out again to look for dragonflies, Migrant Hawkers, Common Darters and Willow emerald Damselflies were the only ones encountered.
It was now close to 5:45pm, I had to be in Sculthorpe for a meal reservation at 7:30pm, about 30 mins travel away, I decided on looking for the Wasp Spider again and found it, luck was turning so I had another look for the American Golden Plover, I wasn’t that lucky.
Video of the Day can be seen pressing THIS
Bird List :- Avocet, Bar tailed Godwit, Bearded Tit, Blackbird, Black headed Gull, Black tailed Godwit, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Cettis Warbler, Coot, Cormorant, Curlew, Curlew Sandpiper, Dunlin, Dunnock, Egyptian Goose, Golden Plover, Great Blacked backed Gull, Great Tit, Grey Heron, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Kestrel, Lapwing, Linnet, Little Egret, Mallard, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Redshank, Robin, Ruff, Shelduck, Shoveler, Snipe, Spoonbill, Starling, Swallow, Teal, Turnstone, Woodpigeon, Wren, Yellow Wagtail (46)
Dragonflies : Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly
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