A group of 8 Members met on the beach at Hunstanton where the sun was shining, tide was coming in and thousands of birds were on the move, either following the tide line to feed on anything disturbed by the incoming water or flying in groups to other feeding grounds.
The Oystercatchers, Redshanks, Godwits and Turnstones were the most active but great to see good numbers of Sanderlings and, at the other end of the size scale, Curlews feeding with them.
When the Mussel beds were completely covered, we turned our attention to the Fulmars flying in and out from their nests on the cliffs. They pair up and choose nest sites at this time of the year and then go off to sea before returning in the spring to the nests to lay eggs and raise their chicks.
We walked along the cliff path to Old Hunstanton to the Beach Cafe for Brunch and then onto the sandy beach where hundreds of Sanderling, Godwits, Redshanks etc were feeding.
Photography of these groups is not easy as they are always on the move especially when disturbed by the large number of dogs.
Led by Ann Miles and Peter Ward
Photographs Ann Miles, John Bulpitt, Andre Neves, Roger James (see Gallery RPSNature - Hunstanton Beach 13th December 2025)
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