Icky Treat!

Busy Saturday morning but an Icterine Warbler had been seen at Burnham Overy Staithe and a lifer for me so I made a quick jaunt down.

I say quick but for those in the know, it is a long walk from the parking space on the A149 down to the dunes.

However, after the long walk I arrived at the site where a number of birders were scoping and photographing a bird.

The Icterine Warbler had just come out to play and sat very obligingly not more than 30 feet in front of us.

Often when you see a lifer for the first time it is a fleeting and not particularly rewarding glance. This bird was much more obliging and stayed on view for a good 5 minutes before flitting back into the bushes.

Not only did I get to see all the features but got a couple of decent shots to boot!

I got back home and low and behold there was a large covey of Grey Partridge in the back garden!

Having added a lifer in Honey Buzzard as a flyover earlier in the week I am getting a very enviable garden list!