Posts Tagged ‘Hickling Broad’
25th January Day Two of three – Norfolk Winter Birding tour
We set out for East Norfolk and the Broads today. We started in area of ploughed maize fields, in the same place I had visited just a week ago, this time there was 11 Cranes present and we enjoyed watching them interacting with some birds displaying. Also Marsh Harrier, Kestrel and a big flock of…
Read More13th – 17th Norfolk Birding Winter Tour- Day Three of Five. An Epic day out East
We set out for East Norfolk and the Broads today. We headed to an area of ploughed maize fields, presumably some spillage had occurred as the fields were holding a group of Cranes. Sure enough, a quick careful look revealed initially 4 Cranes feeding close by, plus another 2 Cranes in the field behind. We…
Read MoreMay 2nd 2019 – Norfolk Exclusive guided birding tour
I met up with John & Sue out in the Broads today. We headed off to Potter Heigham Marshes. It was a great morning with lots of activity. Almost immediately on arrival we were hearing and then scoping a Cuckoo! There was a showy Sedge warbler singing nearby and a quick scan of the nearby…
Read MoreMonday 21st -25th January – Norfolk Winter Birding Tour
Day One 21st January – A day of Owls & Geese! We started this winter tour on a cold frosty morning near locally near Bintree Mill and were soon enjoying 2 Barn Owls, the second Barn owl was watched hunting down a ride, just lovely to watch. We then headed to another spot nearby where…
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