Wensum Valley Birdwatching Society

Posts Tagged ‘spring migrants’

A male Brown-headed Cowbird was reported again at Weybourne 3rd. Could it be conceivable that the Cowbird seen at the beginning of May had been hiding out in the Weybourne area all that time?

The Black-winged Pratincole remained in the Thornham and Titchwell RSPB area until 13th.

Late spring migrants included a Bee-eater at Pott Row 29th and Stiffkey 30th. Marsh Warblers were found at Holkham Freshmarsh 15th and Weybourne 16th and a Red-backed Shrike also at Holkham Freshmarsh 15th, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB 7th and Thornham 23rd.

Scarce waders included a Red-necked Phalarope at Hickling Broad NWT 4th-5th and a Temminck’s Stint reported at Cley NWT 7th. Six Wood Sandpipers at Pentney GPs 27th was a good count. A Roseate Tern was at Breydon Water 26th.

Honey Buzzards continued to be seen at their breeding area and were regularly seen from the watchpoints at Wensum Valley, Great Ryburgh and Swanton Novers. Others included one that flew north near King’s Lynn 11th, Blofield Heath 1st and Pretty Corner 19th. A Black Kite was reported west over Kelling Water Meadows 20th. A male Red-footed Falcon was seen at Winterton 5th.

Slightly unexpected were a Redstart was at Titchwell RSPB 17th, a Snow Bunting at Cley NWT 20th-24th, a Whinchat at Breydon Water 29th and a Jack Snipe displaying at Salthouse 26th.

A Great White Egret was again at Hickling Broad NWT on and off until 10th, one flew past Cley 20th and Wiveton 28th.