Posts by Chris Mills
17th March 2022 – Brecks Day Tour
I headed to the Brecks today, we started early with a walk along the river, and was able to show the clients a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, the male and female both in view showing very well. Nearby at least 4 singing Woodlarks were present and we had amazing views, well mainly sound as…
Read MoreISLAY TOUR REPORT
Birding Tour of Islay – 24th February – 3rd March 2022 Participants:- Paul Bascombe, Chris Brock, Rosemary Buckland, Peter Leach, Paul & Wendy Scarborough & Andrew Slack Tour Guide for Norfolk Birding – Chris Mills OVERVIEW OF THE TOUR This was a 6 day winter tour to Islay, off the west coast of Scotland in…
Read MoreFebruary 16th-18th Three day Winter Tour
February 16th – Day One Holkham NNR, Cley marshes & Stiffkey Greens We started off the day at Holkham NNR, a quick roadside stop gave us lovely views of 165 White-fronted Geese showing down to 40m from the minibus. Also several Egyptian Geese, Greylag Geese and 2 Pink-footed Geese in the same area. Also Buzzard, Marsh harrier…
Read MoreFebruary 4th-6th Three Day Photography exclusive tour
A three day mainly coastal based tour concentrating on getting the photographer in the right positions and locations for high quality images. A selection of the images taken are below, there are more images to be added.
Read MoreJanuary 31st- February 2nd 2022
Another 3 day Winter tour, similar to the previous 5 day tour but covering a little less ground. Day One – The Brecks was again successful with all the target species being seen, with the excpetion of Woodlark, which were sitting quiet in the cool grey weather! The day started with some lovely feeding Brambling,…
Read MoreJanuary 24th-28th Five day Winter Tour
Day One of Five Norfolk Group Winter tour The first day of a five day tour was spent at Holkham NNR with a huge number of wildfowl as well as waders, divers and sea ducks. Thousands of Pink-footed Geese filled the fields to the north as well as 100+ White-fronted Geese showing down to 40m…
Read MoreJanuary 9th Norfolk Group Day tour
Today was a group day tour based mainly around the Holkham area, but finishing off with a raptor roost. Highlights were a lovely flock of 110+ Snow Bunting, Velvet Scoter amongst the Common Scoter flock on the shoreline, also a Red-necked Grebe on the sea, Red-breasted Mergansers and Eider. Superb close up views of many…
Read MoreNovember 23rd – 24th Norfolk Exclusive guided half days
A good morning at Holkham NNR on 23rd with an amazing 30,000 Pink-footed Geese present, a wonderful sight and sound! The 5 Shorelarks were still present in cordon area, but flew off inland just as we were leaving. The Pines held mix flocks of finches and tits, plus Treecreeper and we also caught up with…
Read MoreNovember 22nd – Norfolk Exclusive guided day
An exclusive day visiting Holkham NNR, Stiffkey Fen, Blakeney Channel and Stiffkey Greens. Highlights from today in bold below:- Species Count Greylag Goose 5 Holham NNR Pink-footed Goose 10000 Holham NNR Brent Goose (Dark-bellied) 20 Holham NNR Barnacle Goose 2 Holham NNR Common Shelduck 2 Holham NNR Gadwall 10 Holham NNR Eurasian Wigeon 300…
Read MoreNovember 19th – Norfolk Exclusive guided day
Seawatching early on today produced a good mix of birds with 3 Eider, 20 Common Scoter, Red-throated Diver, Little Gull & 5 Great Crested Grebe. Out on the marsh there were skeins of Pink-footed Goose ,150 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Pintail, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine flushing a lot of the wildfowl, plus Avocet, a…
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