At around 6-6:30 this morning I was lying on my bed (not a pretty sight) browsing when I got a reply "we're off to Gun Hill fancy it?" to which I replied "how about Titchwell, some waders around and I'll get the Bacon Rolls" "Race you" came the response.
Well I eventually got to Titchwell at 8:45 and we wandered down the path. Loads of little stuff about and 2 Little Stints and some Curlew Sandpiper's added to the year list. What was great was the numbers of waders. Giving you a chance to compare them. You realise that juvenile female Ruff and Curlew Sand look very similar except for the beak. Is that a Stint? No its a slightly smaller Dunlin with a shorter bill.
We couldn't find the "elusive" Temminck Stint. Lots of Golden Plover and some Grey Plover. Snipe, Common and Green Sandpiper, both sorts of Ringed Plover for instance.
Not a great deal off of the coast, Common Scoter, Eider, Sarnie and Common Tern. Juve Gannet and a Skua species (don't ask me what it was). A few Sanderling on the beach and some Grey Plover and Bar Tailed Godwit on fly past.
Back for brunch, we totally failed to see any Spoonbill, saw at least 7 Little Egrets.
Bacon Roll very nice and then back to bird the hides. Still no sign of Spoonbill or Temminck Stint. Fly over Curlew for the day list.
So at this point Dave suggested a secret site for a mega which was all hush hush.
And here is the little beauty.
ah you think he might be a captive? yes well ok Dave had vouchers for Hunstanton Sea Life centre.
There are Seals. The big one Stevie was found and has lost his sight so will always be in captitivity. Some of the others are to be released next week.
A youngster a couple of months old.
Stevie in position
Stevie being fed.
Other seriously cute residents....
Some sharks
Some turtles
Various bits and pieces.
Oh and that bird again
He's a Humboldt Penguin.
We had a late Fish & Chips and set off - ta Joy. The weather was much better than expected!
Until next times guys.
2 comments:
I love Penguins! That's the same specy as the baby one who was stolen from a zoo and as far as I know, was never found :o(
Sounds like a nice day out!
Nice to see some new pictures Pete!
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