Wheatears............... ...............In The Mist

Self-found Rarities

 

I wouldn't call myself a twitcher, but i must admit at times i can get a bit twitchy. If i can get to a rare bird without to much effort i wil go to have a look, it is always nice to get a 'lifer'. Finding your own birds however offers the most excitement, it might just be your first migrant Wheatear of the spring or Mega of your own, you don't know whats out there until you go looking. Below is a list of some of the rarer birds that have been self-found by myself or while out with friends.

  • Montagu's Harrier                                           Horsey NT - 29/04/07 
  • Dartford Warbler                                            Dunwich Heath NT - 05/05/07
  • Ferruginous Duck                                           Minsmere RSPB - 05/05/07
  • Montagu's Harrier                                          Hickling NWT - 19/05/07
  • Ferruginous Duck                                           East Wretham NWT - 08/06/07
  • Marbled Teal                                                 Cantley Beet Factory - 25/08/07
  • Red-crested Pochard                                     Cantley Beet Factory - 25/08/07
  • Richard's Pipit                                                Winterton Dunes NT - 03/09/07
  • Red-backed Shrike                                        Waxham Dunes - 30/09/07
  • Yellow-browed Warbler                                  Holkham Pines - 07/10/07
  • Ferruginous Duck                                           Whitlingham CP - 21/10/07
  • Red-necked Grebe                                        Whitlingham - 21/10/07
  • Red-necked Grebe                                        UEA Norwich - 12/11/07
  • Rough-legged Buzzard                                  Blakeney Freshmarsh - 16/12/07
  • Grey Phalorope                                              Great Yarmouth Beach - 03/02/08
  • Icterine Warbler                                              Hickling NWT - 12/05/08
  • Goshawk                                                       Santon Downham - 26/08/08
  • Lesser Black-backed Gull (L.f.intermedius)       Sheringham - 07/09/08
  • Red-breasted Flycatcher                                Cromer - 21/09/08
  • Barred Warbler                                              Salthouse - 22/09/08
  • Palla's Warbler                                               Holkham Pines - 08/11/08
  • Dartford Warbler                                            Holkham Dunes - 15/03/09
  • Raven                                                            Hickling NWT - 11/04/09
  • Black Kite                                                      Flitcham - 24/05/09
  • Rough-legged Buzzard                                   Roydon Common NWT - 24/05/09