At least four Spoonbills were noted during the day. The Willow Warbler continued to sing at the back of the NWT carpark, and at least three Lesser Whitethroats could also be heard around the reserve. Moth wise the highlight was a Cream-spot Tiger, the first one to be caught at the Observatory. Twenty-seven species of moth were in the traps, including a Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Pale-shouldered Brocade, White Ermine and Knotgrass.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk American Golden Plover ad Cley NWT still 3.31pm 1/3ml ESE of beach car park on North Scrape 52.9628,1.0565
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT on Pat’s Pool this morning
Norfolk 1+Spoonbill Welney WWT still
Norfolk 2.BLACK-WINGED STILTS (1.male) Buckenham Marshes RSPB again 2pm on main scrape from hide 52.5939,1.4652. RSPB car park closed: park at Buckenham railway station +walk south along track NR13 4HW 52.5980,1.4699
Norfolk 2.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Buckenham Marshes RSPB till 1.33pm on main scrape from hide then flew towards Rockland 52.5939,1.4652
Norfolk 2.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Buckenham Marshes RSPB on main scrape from hide at 12.50pm 52.5939,1.4652. RSPB car park closed: park at Buckenham railway station +walk south along track NR13 4HW 52.5980,1.4699
Norfolk American Golden Plover ad Cley NWT still 12.25pm 1/3ml ESE of beach car park on North Scrape (+Wood Sand 2.1s.Little Gulls) 52.9628,1.0565
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls Cley NWT on Simmonds’ Scrape
Norfolk American Golden Plover ad Cley NWT still late morning 1/3ml ESE of beach car park on North Scrape 52.9628,1.056
Norfolk Rose-coloured Starling ad West Runton still at Water Lane in paddocks opposite Seaview car park tho mobile NR27 9QP
Norfolk Scaup drk Colney GPs
Norfolk no sign of ad.White-winged Black Tern west of Norwich at Colney GPs
Norfolk American Golden Plover ad Cley NWT still 1/3ml ESE of beach car park on North Scrape 52.9628,1.0565
Norfolk Night Heron ad flew west over Titchwell RSPB early morning
Norfolk 3.BEE-EATERS 1/2ml SE of Trimingham still in sand quarry from viewpoint at 7.30am. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm +view only from viewpoint. £5 per person 52.8943,1.3957 NR11 8DZ