We spent a few days in North Norfolk during late November, which turned out to be well worth while. I managed to see 94 species during our 4 days. Staying at Blakeney, proved to be a good choice as there was an Isabelline Wheatear available at the end of the East Bank. Holkham produced 5 Shore Lark and on the sea 4 Red-necked Grebe, along with the usual sea duck, Common Scoter and Eider and several Great Northern & Red-throated Divers. A sea watch at Cley Coastguards on 25th November produced a Black Guillemot, a Pomarine Skua, a Great Northern […]
The North East Coast of England provides some great birding opportunities. With the Farnes and Coquet Island not too far away, Sand Haven Beach at South Shields is a great place for watching Terns. We had a great morning here photographing the rare Roseate Tern, and fortunately we discovered a pair feeding two juveniles just off the rocks along the causeway. Plenty of Common Terns, a couple of Sandwich Tern, a juvenile/1st winter Mediterranean Gull, couple of Eider and numerous Guillemot in the harbour mouth. Not a bad day. A great place Glyn, thanks for the company. My year […]