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North Norfolk November Birdwatching 2019

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The North Norfolk coast showing Blakeney, Cley and Salthouse It was time to do an early trip to Norfolk for the birds and wildlife. Mike Cram, a close birding friend of mine from Bridgend and I had planned this trip for a while, and it was hit and miss with the weather, which actually turned out to be cold but dry - that will do. So, at 4am on the Friday morning Mike picked me up on the way through and off we set. A pit stop at Corley services saw us change drivers, and off we set towards Norfolk itself. Eventually the light got better and we started to see pre-Norfolk trip ticks such as Sparrowhawk and Red Kite. But soon enough we reached Norfolk herself, and this is when the fun really starts. First port of call was Welney Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - a familiar site for Mike but a new one for me, and I was not disappointed. A cup of Mikes flask tea went down well as did the customary Welsh cake - a little taste of home. As we sipped and chewed we started to clock up the