Headed for Snettisham first and had a Grey Partridge from the car window near Hillington. Arriving at Snettisham, we got to the Rotary Hide to find out that the caspian tern had not been seen. Headed to the hide at the bottom and found a large flock of Dunlin so we started to scan through for the white-rumped sand. No sign, but a good selection of other waders were present including 4 Curlew Sandpipers. After 2 Hours, a several flocks of Dunlin flew down in front of the hide, and I soon locatated the WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. Shortly after though, the whole flock flew up but thankfully another birder in the hide managed to follow it until it landed back in front of us, allowing everyone to get great views and allowing me to get a picture! Other highlights from here included singles of Lesser Whitethroat and Little Stint, 2 Med Gulls and an unseasonal Brent Goose.
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER - Snettisham
Curlew Sandpiper - Snettisham
Little Stint - Snettisham
Egyptian Goose - Snettisham
A rather unseasonal Brent Goose - Snettisham
As we were returning to the car, I saw the report of a broad-billed sand at Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire. After racing over, we got to the hide to be told the bird was not currently showing. In the meantime, we had the Pectoral Sandpiper, my first since 2013, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, another Curlew Sandpiper and a Yellow Wagtail. After a few minutes, the call went up and after a bit of confusion I was watching the BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER! Great to catch up with this species after missing the Newport Bird earlier this year.
BROAD-BILLED SANDPIPER - Frampton Marsh
Pectoral Sandpiper - Frampton Marsh
Little Ringed Plover - Frampton Marsh
A breif look at North Scrape, Cley produced singles of Spoonbill and Little Ringed Plover and 2 Wood Sandpipers.
Spoonbill - Cley Marshes
Wood Sandpiper - Cley Marshes
A brilliant day with a couple of unexpected extras!
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