Having enjoyed our stay in November so much at Wells, we headed up again, working our way down the Norfolk Coast, Cromer etc after visiting friends.
The main aim was again to see the Pinkies, as ever they didn’t disappoint, and vast numbers were seen at dawn just outside Wells and then even more over at Cley.
North Point Marshes, although the Pinkies were sometimes a bit distant, getting there before dawn ready for them, produced 2 Woodcock flying off the fields as the light grew. Marsh Harrier, Red Kite and Common Buzzard showed early on, and Curlew numbered around 100 heading inland to feed over a 30-minute period. Hundreds, if not thousands of Pinkies lifted off the distant Salting’s and these were joined by at least 300 Dark Bellied Brents. The sight, spectacle and sound of them all coming over calling, is quite breathtaking and you find yourself standing there smiling.
Pinkies
Dark Bellied Brents
Brents in foreground, Pinkies behind
Vast numbers
Gren Wing tagged Marsh Harrier
No sign of Pallid/Hen Harrier which was what I was hoping for but a great visit nonetheless, it’s enough to see the Pink Footed and Dark Bellied Brent numbers, quite a sight.
Wells itself, produced 3 Red Kites tangling with a Common Buzzard and a Marsh Harrier over above the Salting’s and on a rising tide, Red Breasted Merganser and Rock Pipit were the highlights.
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