Snettisham Spectacular

One of the highlights of Norfolk's wildlife year is happening this week (ending 12 September 2021). Hundreds of thousands of migratory wading birds arrive y at Snettisham. The 'Snettisham Spectacular,' as it is known, is special natural event that occurs due to huge numbers of knot birds being forced off mud flats at Snettisham beach by the incoming tide. Hundreds of thousands of swarming knot birds create a breathtaking scene as the great mass of swirling birds whirl around together in order to find a new resting spot on the mud flats, before they finally settle on the other side of the lagoon at high tide. Muddy estuaries, like The Wash, are their favoured winter feeding grounds. They probe the salt flats looking for worms and shellfish with their stocky beaks. Here’s a few shots I took, but I highly recommend you experience this event in person if you have the chance. Check the RSPB website for details.