On the 18th we had another lazy day in the sun. We drove around the immediate area a bit and up to Chosely but didn’t see a lot except an entirely accidental Yellowhammer who we flushed from the roas as we were driving along. We ate at home that evening and then walked through the reedbed down to Thornham Harbour to watch the tide come in at around 7:30pm. It was a nice night and it was amazing watching the gradual ingress of the sea into the channels and marsh. We got fantastic views of a Marsh Harrier quartering the field nearby and a single Spoonbill – presumably returning to the roost at Holkham.
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