We spent the morning at Holme looking for Snow Buntings and Twite.
- After some time combing the beach at Holme, we encountered the Snow Buntings with over 50 seen. We managed several good flight views and a couple of distant ground shots in the scope but we were unable to get too close to them as there were loads of people around. There was the odd Twite with the Linnet flocks but we were unable to find the main group.
- At Thornham Harbour we saw lots of birds with the stand-out species being a Spotted Redshank just ahead of us in the channel.
- At Holkham, in the afternoon, we saw all of the usual suspects but we dipped on Shorelark. Every birder we talked to said that they had great views but the birds were drifting west all the time. By the time we made our pitch and reached the designated sighting point, the larks had gone a further 3 miles west and beyond our reach at this late stage in the day.
- We did spot a Great White Egret and another lovely Barn Owl on our way back to the car by way of compensation for missing the star attraction.
A very good day but a disappointing end!
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