Posts by Chris Mills
13th August Norfolk Exclusive days guiding
An exclusive afternoon and evening for a family group. Birding started right outside their accommodation where there was a nice group of House Martins and Swallows! We started off at North Point, Wells-next-the-sea where there was a nice selection of birds, including a lovely flock of c250 Black-tailed Godwits, in amongst these were at least…
Read More11th August – Exclusive day North Norfolk
Well after a long period with the lockdown we eventually got back out to do some guided birded in Norfolk! I collected a group of dour today in Edgefield and we then headed up to the Coast, where a cool sea breeze was most welcome in the hot weather conditions! A walk along the East…
Read MoreJune 2020
1st June 2020 – Bintree Mill, Wensum Valley Highlights – Marsh Harrier, Barn owl, Cetti’s Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail feeding young, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker and a female Goosander an unseasonal record. 3rd June 2020 – Bintree Mill, Wensum Valley Highlights were a Spotted Flycatcher and an adult Mediterranean Gull feeding with Black-headed Gulls…
Read More16th May – 31st May 2020
16th May 2020 – Sparham PoolsA nice afternoon stroll – highlights a singing Common Cuckoo, a late drake Wigeon, Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Hobby, Eurasian Reed Warbler, Bank Swallow, Swift, 30+ Sand Martin Willow Warbler, a pair of Grey Wagtail with 2 fledged young. 17th May 2020 – Sheringham/Weybourne An early morning session produced A late…
Read MoreLate March to May – A few notes and pics during the Coronavirus Lockdown period!
Hello to you all. It’s been difficult and strange times hasn’t it? I hope you are all keeping well and managing to get a wildlife fix from time to time! I spent the initial period of lockdown walking regularly around our local fields and woodland and whilst we are in NORFOLK! The mecca for birdwatching…
Read More17th March 2020 – A day looking for Goshawks
An exclusive day mainly aimed at seeing Goshawks. We started in N Norfolk at my local site, it was an ideal morning, with some sunny spells and a good breeze. We were rewarded very quickly with a single male Goshawk skirting along the tree tops around 9.15am, then a lull with Buzzards dominating, at least…
Read MoreCENTRAL INDIA WILDLIFE & BIRDING TOUR REPORT February 27th – March 10th 2020
Participants:- Tamzin Balmer, Sean Browne, Paul Ganney, Tony Parnell, Nigel Slater, Francois Trudel & Kellie Trudel. Tour Guides for Norfolk Birding – Ryan Irvine & Sumantha Ghosh OVERVIEW OF THE TOUR This tour took in three Central Indian National Parks. It was the second time we had run this tour and it was primarily based…
Read More23rd February Day Three of three – Norfolk Winter Birding tour
Today we headed to Holkham and after a damp start the weather improved. With the rain still coming down early on we headed to Joe Jordan hide from here there was plenty of wildfowl. Already back and a sign of Spring not too faraway were 10 Spoonbills, in stark contrast with true winter visitors, an…
Read More22nd February Day Two of three – Norfolk Winter Birding tour
Another rough day of v windy weather! However at least the sun came out today! We headed East to our first location, Halvergate marshes, where a friend Pete was stood waiting our arrival. His eyes fixed firmly on where a Short-eared Owl had just landed, unfortunately now out of view. Eventually after searching for a…
Read More21st February Day One of three – Norfolk Winter Birding tour
The birding at the moment is still a bit of a battle with the weather conditions. Winds of 25 mph average and gusts of 35-40mph making it pretty tricky at times. Nonetheless, with patience today we did reasonably well. First of all we walked the Little Ouse at Santon Downham, the river itself fairly well…
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