Norfolk

[andy22]

After nervously waiting a week to see if this white crowned sparrow was still up at cley, i could finally relax! IT WAS. We didnt leave early (9am) Got up there at about 11 arrived and got the sparrow, showing wonderfully, not on the pathway but in a bush across the road! It then dissapeared. we left and moved on to salthouse. The 40+ snow and the 1+ lapland bunting were showing down to 4ft, bloody good views! We left and then the snow goose came on up near wells. Managed to get that plus about 10,000 pink feet, they then all flew off and headed for holkham to roost. We arrived and it was getting dark, we didnt have enough time to walk to the hind, so we stood on a raised bank to view some of the geese. A Ross's goose was sitting amoungst them, not the best view i have ever had of a ross's i must say! Other than having about 30/40,000 pink feet come in we also was treated to 14 woodcocks coming out from there roost site in the pines, some singly and some in pairs. What an adventful day we had!

andy

[Stephen R]

Sounds like a great day andy, i'm going to be down at cley for the sparrow on saturday, hope it stays! What was the crowd like when you went?

[andy22]

It wasnt so bad when i went as the bird had moved across the road and there was more space to spread out to watch it!! But there must have been about 100 people there. But no wonder its a squeeze when the bird is on the seeded path, i think when the birds on the driveway your get about 10 people at the most able to watch the bird!!!

Sounds like a great day andy, i'm going to be down at cley for the sparrow on saturday, hope it stays! What was the crowd like when you went?

[Bobolink44]

Congrats! I too hope it stays until the weekend as first chance I have had to get out. Photos seem to be getting better on Stop Press page, so guess it's becoming easier after the initial crush.