Connor's Birding Site: 14/8/11 Snettisham RSPB

17 Aug 2011

14/8/11 Snettisham RSPB

A return visit to Snettisham RSPB was more successful, with the 2 adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS (the second found yesterday, also by David R) with Dunlin on the mudflats between the first and second hide, while other highlights included 2 Curlew Sandpipers (1 juvenile), 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Ruff, 1 Little Stint, 21 Common Sandpipers, 14 Greenshank, 11 Spotted Redshanks and 3 Whimbrel.

Links

Norfolk Birding Ace pics and a good Norfolk guided tour set-up make this a must-visit sight from Chris Mills, one of the good guys.

The Bird ID company Norfolk birding tours led by the friendly and experienced Stuart White

Ray Roche The new blog of this dedicated Holme birder (and especially seawatcher) with summaries of recent twitches and trips and some good photos.

David Roche Birding on the south coast with the former Norfolk turned Dungeness' assistant warden. Expect a few big finds...

Ilya Maclean A light-hearted yet informative blog from this Norfolk turned Cornwall birder, who has surely landed one of the best patches in the country.

Steve Rutt A birding Suffolk blog, with original style trip reports and good pics.

Norfolk Ornithologist's Association Another must visit site for Norfolk birders, with recent sightings and pictures from the observatory and details of a great place to bird at any time of year.

Peter Tilley The moth man of Holme, with excellent photos and the latest moth news.

Ebro Tours Birding tours of the Ebro Delta, Spain, in a fun but totally professional manner, with very friendly and helpful guides.

Stephen Menzie Bird reports and photos with occasional related dialogue from Merseyside.

Catalan Bird Tours, Spain Year-round day tours, short breaks and holidays.

Ruralchill birding The highs and lows of county year-listing with Dave Norgate.

David Bradnum on birding in the London area and sometimes further afield. Good pics.

Wild about the Wensum An annual charitable event helping to protect and develop the habitat for wildlife in one of the most beautiful areas in Norfolk.

James Grundy on birding in-between university work in the landlocked county of Oxfordshire and holiday exploits in Norfolk.

Simeon Grundy The diary of a young Norfolk birder.

Steve Dunn on birding in Nottinghamshire and more generally in the U.K.

Jim's birding blog The birding diary of a Thetford teacher (not as scary as it sounds apparantly...), with wanderings throughout Norfolk.

Josh Jenkins Shaw Birds and other wildlife in the widnerness of Kent.

Ben Macdonald an informative site detailing the authors birding diary, excellent trip reports and some good photos - well worth a look.

Birdline East Anglia contact details for Birdline East Anglia and a monthly bird news summary for each of the counties of East Anglia.

Robin Chittenden A selection of Robin Chittenden's photographs with links to his photographic blog and other websites where his work can be viewed.

Penny's hot birding and life Details of Penny Clarke's birding exploits (and general life exploits, some of which are nature-based!) and a selection of her photographs. Always a key figure at Holme and still has a few Holme blockers in the bag, courtesy of her father's sterling work to establish the observatory.

Norfolk birds A superb, informative site by Stuart White, with good details of key species, sites and accommodation, with excellent photos - well worth a look, especially if you are looking to spend a holiday in Norfolk.

Showing well A birding and general wildlife site from Kieran Nixon