
The appearance of a Spotted Sandpiper at Titchwell yesterday was a big temptation. I needed it for a Norfolk tick. Unfortunately I was busy with Felbeck Trust stuff, including Surveyors Allotments. In a brief discussion with Andy, whilst doing another night survey (two Barn Owl hunting over a water meadow and taking numerous voles back to their nest being the highlight) we agreed that if the bird was there this morning we’d go for it. Early morning news was ‘bird still present’ so we set off. We parked and headed down the path to Parrinder hide passing a couple of birders en route who were getting long-range silhouette views of it on the bund. We carried on to the hide where the views were just as distant but at least you could make out the spots on this full summer wanderer from across ‘the pond’. Strong bill and leg colour were also distinguishing features. The bird never came close but, on occasions, it did get pushed by the Avocets into doing a few circuits. I managed a couple of record shots. A well spotted bird well spotted by the finder! This was my third new wader addition to my Norfolk list in the past two months. Not such a bad Spring after all!

Blogging on this site will take a short break whilst I attempt to complete our NCN 1 sojourn from Dover to John O’Groats. Fortunately this last stage is only 450 miles! I hope to post the occasional travel blog on TrevorOnTour