Cley - 13th to 20th May 2006
We spent a week in Cley and came up with the follow moderate list that brought a first or two.
Cley (or Salthouse)...
Kestrel, Cuckoo, Avocet, Sand Martin, Ringed Plover (also saw young), Shelduck, Redshank, Mallard, Black Headed Gull, Tufted Duck, Greylag Geese (and goslings), Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Lapwing (plus chick), Oyster Catcher, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier (male and female... even saw a food pass)., Gadwall, Wigeon Kestrel, Reed Bunting, Pochard, Swift, Shouveler, Common Tern, Black Swan, Ruddy Duck, Dabchick, Mute Swan, and Meadow Pipit. Great place for hares and rabbits too. There were plenty of young around... Greylag Geese, Egyptian Geese(2), Coot, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Mallard and Wheatear.
Blakeney...
Cuckoo, Brent Geese (50), Oyster Catchers, Herring Gulls, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Artic Tern Greylad Geese, Wheatears Little Egret and Linnet. Lots of Hares too.
Titchwell...
Quite quiet but did see 3 Common Sandpiper and a fleeting glimpse of a Bearded Tit.
Wiveton Downs...
Yellow Hammer, Red Legged Partridge, Skylark and Linnet.
Broads...
Spotted Flycatcer (mouth full of flies heading to nest in old oak) and Blackcap. Also Common Term (fishing) Coot, Heron, Mallard, Canada Geese, Great Crested Grebes (2 nests), Moorhen and Egyptian Goose.

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