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Tuesday 31 May 2022

May Twitching

May 14th, in glorious weather I went to Knepp the stars undoubtedly were the Storks despite what hard core birders think I am for the conservation and introduction.

Knepp White Stork

Other birds added to my year list were Turtle Dove and Garden Warbler.


May 21st I headed back to Thetford Forest for a couple of days mainly to twitch the Great Reed Warbler which I have only seen when in eastern europe.

Great Reed Warbler


Other birds seen were this barn Owl and 4 purring Turtle Doves
Barn Owl

A visit to Weeting Heath there was a couple of Stone Curlews, and in the evening at the back of the campsite at least 6 Nightjars were churring and showing well and a couple of roding Woodcocks.

On the 22nd a Caspian Tern was found at Hickling Broad, a reserve I haven't been to before. I managed a distant view just before it took off and was not seen again till the next day. 

Caspian Tern


The 30th May took me to Sandwich in Kent for the Eleanora's Falcon another lifer. Whilst there a Red-footed Falcon and up to 6 Hobbies.

Hobby and Eleanora's Falcon