Final proofs of book done!
Heading for the Post Office to send off the final edited proofs of our book The Biggest Twitch to the publisher. Cant wait to see the finished the product. It has been great fun re-reading our adventures and re-living the amazing birding year we had in 2008. This weekend we are heading for a long weekend birding in Norfolk. Looking forward to wonderful birds and great fun. If you would like to join The Biggest Twitch birding just drop us a line at info@thebiggesttwitch.com for news of forth coming birding trips.Here is what we are planning this weekend -Norfolk Weekend 18 – 20 June 2010 Friday Depart North Wales Comfort break en-route to Norfolk Lakenheath Fen RSPB – actually just into Suffolk, here we hope to see such wonderful species as Golden Oriole, Common Crane, Hobby and much more. Weeting Heath – This breckland reserve holds the charismatic Stone Curlew and a good chance of Wood Lark. Winterton – If time allows we will look for Golden Pheasant in the evening. Saturday During the day we will visit the following sites and of course be aware of any rare or scarce species that may be in the area. Due to the good chance of something special to see in the area the order we visit sites will be very flexible. Titchwell RSPB – Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Avocet, Mediterranean Gull, Little Tern, Cetti’s Warbler, Bearded Tit. Choosley drying barns – Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Grey and Red-legged Partridge. Holkham Park – Egyptian Goose and woodland species. Cley NWT – Spoonbill?, Garganey?, waders, Yellow Wagtail Salthouse Heath – Evening visit Nightingale, Nightjar, Woodcock Sunday We will look for some of the areas rarest breeding birds so no mention of specific sites are mentioned here. Honey Buzzard, Montagu’s Harrier, Dartford Warbler. We will again be reactive to any breaking bird news. Depart mid-pm stopping en-route if any birds are available that we would like to see. Arrive back in North Wales mid-evening.