Well well well, a second Norfolk tick in the space of 3 days!
Having missed out on the Hickling bird a couple of years ago I was particularly keen not to make the same mistake twice. So up to Ludham Bridge for an early start it was. Initially there was no sign of the bird with just a couple of Cranes and a Red Kite to show for much scanning. News filtered through that it was showing north of the bridge so I made haste along the river bank - followed by everyone else who had been on the bridge. A while later we were greeted by the news it had flown off distantly but within minutes that was dispelled and I was soon feasting my eyes on the fantastic Black-winged Kite sat at range in the top of a tree. Walking further north as far as How Hill Fen enabled some closer views before it really did fly off!
After a more leisurely walk back I opted for a visit to St Benet’s Abbey as I was so close. Here I clocked up 6 Cattle Egrets, 25 Whooper Swans, Great White Egret, 14 Cranes and some Fieldfares before the Black-winged Kite flew in almost like it was following me around!
I finished the day on the way home with a walk around Smockmill Common to get my steps in. Here I fond Rusty Porecrust and Peeling Oysterling together with Marsh Tit, Nuthatch and 8 Siskin.
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