For the first time in a long while we decided to take a run up to Norfolk for the day. We went for the Great Knot, a long time after it first turned up but due to illnesses following our return from Azerbaijan this was our first opportunity since June 15th when we got back to the UK.
Every cloud has a silver lining - at least there shouldn't be too many people.
We were there before 11am and found the flock in a tight bunch on the freshwater scrape. There was a Peregrine around, disturbing the bunch a few times.
After searching through, the Great Knot was located towards the back of the flock.
Every cloud has a silver lining - at least there shouldn't be too many people.
We were there before 11am and found the flock in a tight bunch on the freshwater scrape. There was a Peregrine around, disturbing the bunch a few times.
Knot flock
Great Knot
Whilst enjoying views over a sustained period, we also noted down some colour-ring combinations on Black-tailed Godwits. One could be seen to be carrying a satellite transmitter.
Sleeping satellite tagged Black-tailed Godwit.
There were good numbers of Avocet. It looked as though a few youngsters had survived to this point in the breeding season, but comparatively few for the numbers of adult birds present.
Adult Avocet
Well-grown chick Avocet
Amongst the Black-headed Gulls was a Mediterranean Gull and a Little Gull.
Little Gull
Other birds seen included some Spotted Redshanks, Redshank, Common Terns, Shelduck, Bearded Tit and Curlew Sandpiper. A couple of Spoonbills dropped in briefly.
Spoonbills.
Titchwell freshwater scrape