What have you seen

Oneputt replied on 13/12/2016 07:48

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Posted on 13/12/2016 07:48

I can't see the original sticky so will start a new thread. Saw nearly 30,000 knot on Breydon Water yesterday. Great weekend at Minsmere, Otter, Kingfishers, Bitterns, lots of Marsh Harriers

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Bluemalaga replied on 04/06/2017 10:40

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Posted on 04/06/2017 10:02 by Oneputt

Blue, when you get off the boat the wardens meet you at the top of the steps and give you a briefing including what is where, you also get a map. We did a circular walk and got just about everything although we didn't see the white Puffin. The range of birds, fauna and flora is quite stunning.

We got the midday boat with a return boat of 5pm. We turned up at Lockley Lodge (visitor centre) at about 1030 am and there were still spaces on the midday boat, but they do sell out very quickly. We wandered up to the coastguard lookout whilst waiting for the boat. There are toilets on the Island but no food our drink so you have to take your own.

Posted on 04/06/2017 10:40

Thanks OP

Really looking forward to this trip, OH is loading the van already. Do you have any suggestions on what lens length is best, or parking for the day.

I guess you have a site in mind for Bempton, but The Old Mill Caravan Park is quite close and Adult only. Mainly seasonal and only 6 touring pitches which were all empty when we enquired. bit of a tight squeeze for the touring pitches and no awnings allowed, but very close to Bempton.

We stayed at Blue Rose which was a great site, but a fair distance away and probably further than we would have liked.

Bluemalaga replied on 04/06/2017 10:57

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Posted on 04/06/2017 10:57

Just found this by chance that some may be interested in. I don't know how to make it live, but the RSPB are asking for pics of puffins with food in their bills to study the decline in Puffins.

www.rspb.org.uk › Our work › Conservation

Oneputt replied on 04/06/2017 11:07

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Posted on 04/06/2017 11:07

There is a large National Trust car park with an overflow just up from the reception/booking shop. Members don't have to pay for the parking, no idea what the cost is though.

I took my bridge camera which has a 25 to 600mm lens, as I didn't want to carry a lot of gear.

There were a couple of people on our boat with DSLR's etc but the Puffins are so close in places that to be honest you can take photos on a phone.

Bluemalaga replied on 04/06/2017 15:04

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Posted on 04/06/2017 11:07 by Oneputt

There is a large National Trust car park with an overflow just up from the reception/booking shop. Members don't have to pay for the parking, no idea what the cost is though.

I took my bridge camera which has a 25 to 600mm lens, as I didn't want to carry a lot of gear.

There were a couple of people on our boat with DSLR's etc but the Puffins are so close in places that to be honest you can take photos on a phone.

Posted on 04/06/2017 15:04

Thanks for the guidance, most helpful. I have my instructions to get a nice pic of a puffling, can't wait.

HelenandTrevor replied on 04/06/2017 19:13

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Posted on 04/06/2017 19:13

Fantastic view of a Red Kite today as it swooped down in front of the car, closely followed by an attacking crow. Not sure how we missed hitting both it when you see the Kites that close you realise just how large they are.

Lovely Puffin picture Oneputt.

Oneputt replied on 06/06/2017 06:57

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Posted on 06/06/2017 06:57

Siskin landed on the feeder yesterday unfortunately just as Mrs One walk out the back door so it was gone in a flash

Oneputt replied on 06/06/2017 08:04

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Posted on 06/06/2017 08:04

3 x juvenile Gold Finches in garden this morning eating plant seeds, haven't learn the art of bird feeders yet. Strange to see them without their red faces.