First call was to Snettisham beach for the longish staying Greater Short-toed Lark, only to be informed that it had flown south and had not been relocated.

So I moved on to NWT Holme Dunes, by now a couple of hours after high tide. The usual stuff on the beach.

Common Gull

Herring Gull

 

Curlew

and Oystercatcher

A small flock of Crossbills were just about visible in the pines but never close enough for a photo and they soon flew off, presumably to find somewhere to drink.

Returning to the car, Birdguides had reported that the Greater Short-toed Lark had been resighted about 400 metres from the car park so back to Snettisham where I found it being followed by a small group of birder/photographers so I managed some shots but it was always flighty and distant.

Heavily cropped in poor light so not the best.

Returning to the car for lunch, a small flock of Linnets flew in to a nearby pool to drink and bathe.

I then decided to pay RSPB Titchwell a visit. Water levels outside Island Mere Hide were now much lower with plenty of mud but few waders and none close surprisingly except a couple of Ruff and a Knot.

Walking back, a lone Glossy Ibis flew on to Thornham Marsh, worth a few shots although distant.

So, once again, not a lot to show for the day except for improving my overall fitness!!!