We headed down for our annual November visit, staying overnight on the 20th/21st, as per previous visits, staying in Wells itself.
Leaving home on the 20th at 6.00a.m for the planned Seal Trip, although cold, gave no insight in the weather that was to arrive in Norfolk.
In short, the Seal Trip was cancelled in the morning, strong winds, very cold and snow showers from mid-morning made it hard, but we still thoroughly enjoyed it as ever.
The 21st thankfully, although cold was a glorious day.
On the birding front, I had a look round as per usual around the Quay but also visited Wells Harbour while Chris shopped.
A nice walk out to the beach by the huts on an incoming tide gave up Gannet, 4 Red Throated Divers, 6 Common Scoters,60 odd Pinkies and Red Kite amongst others.
The following morning at dawn we both went to our usual spot outside Wells to await the arrival from roost of vast skeins of Pink Footed Geese, last year we had thousands.
In the semi darkness on arrival, 3 Woodcock were seen lifting off the fields heading to roost and as the light advanced, we started to see plenty of other birds but alas only a handful of Pinkies.
We presumed that they had not roosted out on the Salting’s as per usual, and possibly had used another roost, or were numbers greatly reduced?
Moving on to Holkham later in the morning gave decent numbers, so hopefully numbers not in yet, or just feeding/roosting elsewhere?
Lots of Snow Wednesday
Dawn Thursday
As ever a very enjoyable couple of days, despite the weather on Wednesday, back again in January so already looking forward to it.
Fish and Chips again at Frenchies never dissapoints.
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