This was a working weekend in Norwich, I therefore chose Marlingford for my work break birding due to its close proximity for my return to work.
A productive visit to this beautiful area. An overview of the floodplain in the Yare valley produced a single
Grey Heron,
Blackcap,
Whitethroat, 1
Marsh Tit,
Nuthatch, and a singing
Reed Bunting on the 11th.
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| Marsh Tit Marlingford 11th July |
The highlight of this visit was initially heard, a familiar "
eez tk tk", only one bird has this call,
Spotted Flycatcher, and indeed after a short search I found a bird on a wire, with a second bird also present. In fact, upon my arrival I thought of the possibility of this sadly declining species being here.
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| Spotted Flycatcher - One of a breeding pair at Marlingford |
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
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| Spotted Flycatcher showing the nicely streaked crown. |
Visiting on the 12th, I concentrated my efforts on watching the
Spotted Flycatchers again. Both were always close to an Oak with very old, dead climbers around the trunk of the tree, I suspected this as the site for the nest.
Food carrying was noted by the parent birds. I was amazed at the sheer speed of Spotted Flycatcher's flight through trees and its sweeps and swoops as it hunts prey.
A great weekends watching these beautiful Spotted Flycatchers, a sadly declining species these days.
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