Less Fog

Mid morning looked brighter. Maybe we could try Buckenham again in the hope of Ruff and Peregrine. Couldn't resist going via Walcott. Not a good place to stop, only a quick photograph possible of at least 30 Pale-bellied Brent with hardly more Dark-bellied. The largest number we've ever seen together in Norfolk. I'm not proud of this photograph....



Strumpshaw car park was full, as was the roadside parking. What was happening? We saw more birders at Buckenham, tramping the road to Fishermans car park, than we saw in the whole of last year. Must be several organised outings. Distant views of Whitefronts and a few Pinks, thousands of Wigeon and Teal, Shelduck, a hunting Marsh Harrier, Egyptian and Greylag Geese and, a flying view of a Reed Bunting was the sum total . The large pool near the mill was deserted. Thousands of birds, little variety. Still enjoyable though.
The Hrota had come through on the pager so we drove home that way to see how many birders had responded. None - the field was deserted.