Norfolk - Days 7 & 8

A couple of twitches on our last two days. First the Icterine Warbler at Burnham Overy. It could be very elusive at times but showed well in the end, with a Pied Flycatcher in the same bushes.

And our last bird of the trip: the Red-footed Falcon at Willow Tree Fen. It also showed well but at quite long range. In the end we gave up with taking photos and just enjoyed the bird, so below are some of the worst photos you'll see of the bird! A Brown Hawker also patrolled the grassland here.

Icterine Warbler

Red-footed Falcon

Norfolk - Days 3 & 4

On our third day (10th) we decided to spend some time at Cley. The number of waders was spectacular, especially as there appeared to have been an influx of Black-tailed Godwits that day...

350+ 'Icelandic' Black-tailed Godwit - only 3 juveniles!
1 'Continental' Black-tailed Godwit - a distinctive colour-ringed juvenile.
40+ Ruff
1 Curlew Sandpiper
3+ Common Sandpiper
1 Yellow-legged Gull - adult.
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Little Gull

1 Small Red-eyed Damselfly
1 Brown Hawker
1 Emperor
1 Holly Blue

Another look at the Cley roost on the 10th failed to produce any Caspians, but 7+ Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Little Gulls were there. 2 Green Sandpipers were the first we saw that week, and a Barn Owl hunted in front of the hide later on. Several low passes from some RAF Tornadoes also kept me amused!

'Continental' Black-tailed Godwit

Curlew Sandpiper