Spring not yet sprung

If the BTO tracked Cuckoos are anything to go by, it's going to be a while before any good number of migrants arrive in Norfolk. This time last year I was out looking at lots of migrants (Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Gropper, Yellow Wagtail, Cuckoo, hirundines, etc.) but it looks like the large area of low pressure covering much of central Europe is holding back many of the migrants. The diversity of summer migrants at Waxham today hadn't really changed since last weekend. A few Barn Swallows, good numbers of Willow Warblers and a single Wheatear was about it. The highlight of the day was 2 Short-eared Owls moving through the dunes (presumably fresh in off the sea), which paused for a while to rest in the Marram Grass before being harassed by Magpies and moving off south.
A party of 7 Common Cranes also put in a good overhead show at Horsey Gap.

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl

Common Crane

Common Cranes

Common Crane

Common Crane