
Little Stint still on Pat's Pool yesterday
Yesterday was 'duty day' at Cley. All the scrapes were frozen and, generally, birds were in short supply. We did however manage to fill the sightings board and see some nice birds. Highlights included: Little Stint (still!) on Pat's Pool, two Chiffchaff along East Bank, three Puffin and Velvet Scoter off-shore opposite Sea Pool, several Water Rail at various points including one which flew directly at Dauke's hide in the afternoon - landing just a metre away from the flaps, a nice Barn Owl and a solitary Barnacle Goose with the Canada flock. Welcome to Lawrence a new recruit to the reserve volunteer team! On my way home I called in on the Norfolk Coast Partnership guys for the opening of their new offices at Bayfield Business Park. This is a great organisation which has helped our various conservation efforts through generous grant funding. Long may this fruitful partnership continue.

Record shot of Velvet Scoter - off-shore from Sea Pool, Cley - a Norfolk year tick for me

There are a number of 'stranded' seal pups along the Cley beach. Leave them well alone - their parents aren't far away!

Thanks for the coffee & mince pies guys - all the best for 2023!
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