Sightings at Cley Marshes (24th September 2017)

It was surprisingly warm with temperatures easily reaching 19°C by midday. There was also an easterly wind with speeds rising to around 12mph.

We arrived at the East Bank car park at around 9.12am and proceeded to walk to the beach, to carry out a seawatch. We then made our way back to the visitor centre and after having some lunch, spent the afternoon in Daukes Hide. 

The following was seen from 9.12am until 2.00pm:

Gannet x 9 - A mixture of adult and juvenile birds were diving for food along Cley beach.

Brent Goose x 34

Little Egret x 3

Manx Shearwater x 2 - The pair of birds were again seen from Cley beach and flew west towards Blakeney. 

Wheater x 1 - A single bird seen perched on the sand ridge, just north of Arnold's Marsh. 

Meadow Pipit x 2 - One individual was seen close to the Wheater on the same ridge.

Curlew x 1

Kestrel x 2

Buzzard x 1

Ruff x 13 - The majority were seen on Simmonds' Scrape with some in the process of moulting, displaying a large amount of white feathers on the head and neck.

Dunlin x 6 - All were seen on Simmonds' Scrape.

White-front Goose x 1 - A single bird seen hidden among a flock of Greylags. It then proceeded to fly away with the rest of the flock. 

Little Stint x 5 - All were seen on Simmonds' Scrape.