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A visit to the centre hides at Cley gave Linda and me great views of Great White Egret, Sedge Warbler and Wren, but not such good views of Wood and Common Sandpiper and a pair of Little Ringed Plovers (all on South Pool)

A trudge along the beach added Cattle & Little Egret, as well as Swift - first of the year -  before coffee and 'stickies' at the Reserve Cent...


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Linda and I were invited for supper in Cromer with Linda's son Simon and his delightful partner Jo. While we were eating I glanced from the dining-room window to see a Hooded Crow perched on an aerial about half a mile away! Excusing myself, I fetched the camera and trotted off around the corner. Once I was close enough I grabbed a few shots before it flew away. (Simon and Jo...


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Linda and I enjoyed some long walks at Cley, Salthouse Iron Road and Kelling Quags, finding some decent birds but missing out on our main target - Whinchat. Still: the Yellow Wagtails more than made up for it!


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Still some good things to see in the sky in May, although the days are lengthening, meaning late night observation is generally necessary!


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Yaffle!

While Linda and I were setting up our garage sale this morning, we heard the distinctive call of a Green Woodpecker from our Sycamore tree. We quickly went through to my office, from where I took these photos (through a somewhat grimy window!) before the bird flew off. This is an 'often heard, seldom seen' species for the garden!


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