Disappointing

 My brother and I ventured over to Norfolk where we enjoyed a less than fantastic day. While the weather was fine if a little on the windy side we struggled to find much of note. For whatever reason there was a large number of people around which meant that we couldn't get parked anywhere at Holkham while even places like Holme NWT were busier than usual.

Dunlin and Curlews.

Beginning at Holme we dipped on the Red-flanked Bluetail and the Tundra Bean Geese and had to settle instead for a couple of Crossbills and some Bramblings moving through. Moving on towards Holkham we were disappointed to miss out on the reported goodies for the reasons outlined above. We had to settle for  a stop at Burnham Overy where despite a large number of people enjoying a Sunday stroll we did find a little of interest.

Brent Geese and Stonechat.

The muddy creeks held a few waders of which Dunlin was the commonest while the neighbouring fields supported quite a few Curlews. Both Brent and Pink-footed Geese were seen while the most interesting passerines were a trio of Stonechats. Of the five species of raptor noted an immature Rough-legged Buzzard was the highlight and we had good views before it drifted up the coast.

Rough-legged Buzzard

Other wildlife seen today included Common Darters and Migrant Hawkers while there was a good sized herd of Fallow Deer at Holkham Park.