Chinese Water Deer near Ringstead. Spotted on my way back home from the coast yesterday afternoon.

Female Scaup at Titchwell yesterday. Not quite as snazzy as the drake I saw on the river a few weeks ago, but still nice to catch up with one of our scarcer ducks #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Close encounter with this little guy at Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Woodcock lurking in the undergrowth. At Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Another shot of the Redwing in my garden this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Redwing in the garden this morning. I often have them flying over at this time of year, but I think this is the first time I've had one come down and perch for any amount of time #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

A couple of Redpolls joined my regular garden Goldfinch flock again this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

The River Nar in full flow, near Pentney this afternoon. The swan was not very happy with me when I wanted to cross the bridge a few minutes later.

Didn't fancy a long walk in the grotty weather today, so took a quick drive to see if there were any interesting ducks the larger fenland drains. Highlights were a male Goosander on the Middle Level Drain and a couple of Goldeneyes on the Relief Channel #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Chilly afternoon here in Kings Lynn.

A single Redpoll in among my regular garden Goldfinch flock this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Bar-tailed Godwit in Wells harbour at the weekend. Don’t seem to present themselves for photo opportunities as readily as their Black-tailed counterparts #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Female Red-breasted Merganser at Wells this weekend #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Red-throated Diver in Wells Harbour yesterday. Supremely well adapt to life on the water, divers are notoriously ungainly on land. #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Another photo of the Red-necked Grebe in Wells harbour yesterday. With the bird in South Wootton last month, that’s two incredibly close encounters I’ve had with one of these scarce little diving birds this winter #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A few more shots of the Great Northern Diver in Wells Harbour yesterday afternoon. I wouldn't want to be a marine mollusc with that beak coming towards me #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Seals in Wells Harbour this afternoon #ukwildlife #mammal

Red-throated Diver in Wells Harbour this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Red-necked Grebe in Wells Harbour this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Stunning close views of this Great Northern Diver in Wells Harbour this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Redwing vs Hawthorn berries, in windy Snettisham this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Goldeneye at Snettisham this afternoon. Definitely one of our snazzier ducks #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

A smart male Scaup hanging around with the Tufties on the Ouse Relief Channel just outside Kings Lynn today. Also a couple of male Goldeneyes a little further up the river #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Solitary Snow Bunting on Titchwell Beach #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Turnstone on Titchwell Beach yesterday #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Long-eared Owl asleep in the deep undergrowth. On the Nene Washes this afternoon #UKBirding #ukwildlife #birds

Brent Goose flyby at Titchwell yesterday #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Sanderling on Titchwell beach this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Turnstone on Titchwell beach this afternoon. Not sure what type of mollusc it was, but he did manage to get it open in the end #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Male Sparrowhawk, making the most of the sunshine at a chilly Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Redwing, having a drink from the River Babingley in Castle Rising yesterday afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Chinese Water Deer at Lynn point yesterday afternoon #ukwildlife #mammal

More Russian White-fronted Geese in Castle Rising this afternoon (distinctive white faces and stripey bellies). There are an unusually high number of these birds in the country at the moment, following the persistent north-easterly winds we've had recently #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

A few Corn Buntings among the Yellowhammers and Reed Buntings at Lynn Point this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Some snazzy ducks at Titchwell over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Pintail, plus a smart male Teal #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Slightly tighter crop of the distant Great Northern Diver in the mouth of Wells Harbour this afternoon. #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A Great Northern Diver in the mouth of Wells Harbour this afternoon. A long way off, but unmistakeable with that dagger of a bill. Spotted him whilst walking back to the car after getting fish and chips #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Turnstone at Brancaster Staithe this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Another fruitless Great Grey Shrike search at Dersingham Bog this morning. Did spot this little gang of Fallow Deer though. And their distant, ghostly relative #ukwildlife #mammal

Black-throated Diver (Loon) at Brancaster Staithe this afternoon. An amazing close encounter with a bird I've only ever seen distantly before today #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Another fleeting glimpse of a Firecrest, at Titchwell this afternoon. They've been showing very reliably there this winter #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

I could sense someone peering back at me through the undergrowth. Tawny Owl at Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A drake Red Breasted Merganser, getting his hair messed up by the wind. At Titchwell this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A flock of 23 Russian White Fronted Geese, in gloomy skies over Titchwell this afternoon. There's been a bit of an influx after the north-east winds of the last few days #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Whinchat still hanging around in South Wootton this afternoon. Maybe it really is going to spend the winter there #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Dipper, photographed in the Wyre Forest (West Midlands, UK) back in September. Inspired to dig it out of the archives after spotting my first ever Black-bellied Dipper in Norfolk at the weekend #UKBirding #ukwildlife #birds

Last few Black-bellied Dipper pics from the weekend. What a remarkable bird to see on a Norfolk river #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A friendly Robin bringing a little festive cheer to a gloomy afternoon at Titchwell yesterday #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Chiffchaff at Titchwell yesterday afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds

A short video of yesterday's Black-bellied Dipper on the River Wensum. You can see the nictitating membranes which help it to search for food underwater #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #ukwildlife #birds