My brother David and I ventured into the wilds of Norfolk today in search of exotic avian visitors which have been making a small quarry near Cromer their temporary home. With distinctly Mediterranean conditions forecast for the next few days the small colony of Bee-eaters which are attempting to nest here should feel right at home. For the princely sum of just five quid we got to park our car and take advantage of a watchpoint that the RSPB and local bird clubs have established here.
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They didn't give themselves up easily and it was some time before the first bird appeared, just a brief view of one disappearing into a nest hole allowing the other to get out and feed. Time passed before more returned, it was suggested that as many as five were present. They spent their time perching on distant wires and brambles from which they sallied forth to wreak much execution on the local bumbles. Heat and distance did not do much to make photography easy and I had to content my self with some record shots. We enjoyed watching them for over half an hour before we departed.
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On the way home we stopped at the raptor watchpoint near Swanton Novers where up to four Honey Buzzards have returned after an absence of some years. We managed a brief and distant view of one but didn't get to see any more despite putting in quite a lot of time.
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