17 September, 2008

Norfolk Migrants

After a number of days of easterly winds, the east coast had good numbers of migrant warblers, chats and the odd rarity. Early rain showers put paid to photography at Waxham, and anyhow, the reported Semi-collared Flycatcher was not showing.

A few miles south at Winterton dunes, the light improved and it was fairly easy to get close to the birds by sitting down in the scrub and waiting. A male and female Common Redstart fed to within twenty feet.

Common Redstart

Common Redstart

This Pied Flycatcher was content to sit in the open.

Pied Flycatcher

The Wryneck was a no-show, and the Red-backed Shrike preferred its appreciative audience to keep to a respectful distance.

Red-backed Shrike

Red-backed Shrike

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