A flock of 11 Spoonbills were on the beach, with an Osprey passing over west, and 4 Whimbrel also moving together with 52 Curlew. A Bearded Tit was in the reeds and 2 Grasshopper Warblers were showing in the car park during the morning.

In the moth traps today 3 Common Footmen, a Riband Wave, 2 Nutmegs, 3 Smoky Wainscots, 4 Rustics, 4 Dark Arches, a Scarce Footman, 3 Sand Darts, a Heart & Dart, Brown Tail, Light Arches, Clay, 2 Large Yellow Underwings, 2 Mottled Rustics and a Lyme Grass were caught.

Butterflies were abundant with 50+ Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, 10 Commas, 10 Red Admirals, 8 Peacocks, 4 Small Tortoiseshells, a Painted Lady, 30 Small Skipper sp, 2 Small Coppers, 2 Holly Blues, 2 Brown Argus, 150+ Meadow Browns, 100+ Gatekeepers, a Ringlet and 5 Small Heaths.

Dragonflies were Ruddy and Common Darters, with 5 Black-tailed Skimmers and 4 Emperors also seen.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk 3.BEE-EATERS 1/2ml SE of Trimingham still 2.20pm in sand quarry from viewpoint. Park 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
Norfolk Caspian Gull ad Cromer still on beach near pier at 2.50pm 52.9337,1.3013
Norfolk LESSER SCAUP drk 3.5mls WNW of Norwich still 1.10pm at Colney GPs on Lodge Pit viewable from top of Chapel Break Road from gate south of New Road tho distant 52.6381,1.2093 NR5 9EZ
Norfolk Spoonbill Welney WWT still 52.5282,0.2779
Norfolk LESSER SCAUP drk 3.5mls WNW of Norwich still at Colney GPs on Lodge Pit viewable from top of Chapel Break Road from gate south of New Road at 11.25am tho distant 52.6381,1.2093 NR5 9EZ
Norfolk 3.BEE-EATERS 1/2ml SE of Trimingham still in sand quarry from viewpoint at 11am. Park 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
Norfolk 12.Spotted Redshanks (all ads) Snettisham RSPB still +13.Spoonbills still 52.8546,0.4474
Norfolk Spoonbill Buckenham Marshes RSPB on pool by wind pump (for 2nd day) 52.5869,1.4732
Norfolk 5.Spotted Redshanks Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh at 8.45am +8.Great White Egrets c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Long-eared Owl Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 10.03am on post at visitor centre +showing well 52.6064,1.4562
Norfolk Long-eared Owl Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still at visitor centre showing on +off 52.6064,1.4562
Norfolk Quail y’day Sculthorpe Moor NR flew from long grass 52.8387,0.8194
Norfolk probable Black Kite y’day Snettisham flew from large tree by River Ingol at 8.45pm (+2.Spoonbills flew south)