Mad Dogs and Birders...

July 9 - Friday

Due to her terminally ill mother commitments, Sue hasn't been birding with us for some time. What a day to choose. 30C +.
We started with excellent views of the Spot Fly feeding fledged young in a tree. Very low tide at Snettisham so Titchwell - again. All the waders were lying down in shade apart from a few Godwits and Spot Reds. I spent some time looking for the Buff-breasted Sandpiper along the edge. I found an elusive Sandpiper, occasionally appearing for a short while in distant heat haze, but it looked like a Green Sandpiper to me. The male Ruddy again on the first pool.
Holme was not inspiring either but a chat with Pat at the NWT is. Breeding Spoonbills with 3 about to fledge young in the Holkham area and, a 'secret' breeding Warbler in the Cley square. I bet it's a Marsh. Hope they put the news out when they've fledged.
A few year birds for Sue and she enjoyed the break.
Memo - to me - people I don't know read this Blog ! Although I haven't given exact locations, I hope I haven't divulged too much.

July 18
After coffee and a chat with Dave and Jackie Bridges at Cley cafe, Pam and I walked out to Simmonds hide and scrape where we ticked our first Curlew Sandpiper of the year.