Impulse Birding

Tuesday January 25
Pam's early visit to the doctor ended in a referral to Cromer hospital for an Xray. Her chest is clear but the cough still persistent. Only a 15 minute wait, what to do now? Cley for lunch. Salthouse Beach car park added a Stonechat, two Snow Buntings feeding close by amongst the stones, could hardly see them.
We took the last seats at the windows in the cafe. Despite the fog, we added a flock of Black-tailed Godwits, a Towering Snipe and four Barnacles amongst the 1,000 plus Brents which firstly landed on Pat's Pool and, then flew past the cafe to a nearby field. An awesome sight.
Even better, as we left the village, a Barn Owl ghosted by, hunting along the grass verge.