UK Lifer

March 28
At 4.10, the pager went ballistic, at 4.15 we were on our way to Minsmere, hoping to see the adult male Lesser Kestrel reported as sitting on a fence-post along the access road. Another message when we were driving through Lowestoft, said it had flown off north west. Oh dear. We ploughed on but drove to Dunwich cliffs rather than Minsmere, as it was a lovely evening. Should we return to Kessingland and hope the Pallid Swift hadn't gone to roost?
Scanning the heath as we returned from looking at an empty sea, a group of about a dozen parked cars appeared, their drivers running back, including Lee. One took off in front of us so we followed, down Dunwich road . As soon as more parked cars appeared in the distance, we parked, walked 300 yards down the road and turned left through a footpath kissing gate. We walked as fast as we were able - everyone passed us (!) - for at least a quarter of a mile before coming upon about 80 birders lining a bank on the left looking across a gorse and tree strewn heath. The bird was a brown blob on top of a bush until it flew a 100 yards or so before returning. As it was frequently out of view and not exactly crippling views - I'd wrongly carried my camera and not my scope - we ambled back to the car and were home just before eight.
2009 was the first year I'd ever been tickless, at least 2010 will not be barren, taking my British list to 494, I don't count Irish birds. Will I ever make 500?