Black-tailed Godwits & Shelduck
Avocets
Early morning at Brancaster
High water levels at Titchwell
Black-headed Gull twitches the sea watchers
Grey Plover
The Ship Hotel
After such a brilliant Saturday to live up to, Sunday was always going to be struggle as the wind had got up and the temperature had dropped dramatically. We walked from our hotel in Brancaster down to the coast before breakfast. To say it was cold was an understatement of the highest proportion. At the beach we were able to watch the Geese fly over us in large numbers again whilst there were numbers of Sanderling, Oystercatcher Dunlin and Knot.
Titchwell was a rare disappointment in all honesty. The water levels had been increased to flood the islands so there were a lot less birds around than there is normally at this time of year. Sightings included Ringed Plover, Knot, Turnstone, Teal, Wigeon, 2 Marsh Harrier, Brent Geese, Pink-footed Geese, Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelduck, Curlew, red-throated Diver and a flock of Goldeneye on the sea. So perhaps not to bad a haul !
Finally, I must mention the fantastic Ship Inn at Brancaster where we stayed. Pure luxury accommodation, great customer service with amazing food and drink. Well worth a look up if you are heading that way!
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