A Greenshank flew over calling and a Great White Egret was noted.

In the moth traps a Dog’s Tooth, 12 Large Yellow Underwings, 8 Dark Arches, a Pine Hawk, Uncertain, 3 Rustics, Mottled Rustic and a Sand Dart were a rather poor catch. However butterflies were again numerous and a Purple Hairstreak (pictured) found on the edge of the pond was a very unusual record, with Small Skipper, Small Copper, Brown Argus and Ringlet also of note.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk LESSER SCAUP drk 3.5mls WNW of Norwich still 3.04pm 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 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT again 3.04pm in NE corner of Pat’s Pool 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk still no sign of imm.Long-eared Owl Strumpshaw Fen RSPB near visitor centre by 2.21pm 52.6064,1.4562
Norfolk Quail male singing Bawburgh still SE of Bawburgh Road in crop field at 12.43pm 52.6249,1.1691
Norfolk no further sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Cley NWT on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide at 1.56pm 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT still midday on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Cantley beet factory still on east pit at 1.35pm. Sign in at security upon arrival +follow footpath SE along River Yare. No other access NR13 3SH 52.5692,1.5281
Norfolk LESSER SCAUP drk 3.5mls WNW of Norwich still 1.40pm 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 3.BEE-EATERS 1/2ml SE of Trimingham still 1.08pm 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 Salthouse west of Iron Road on Swan Lake this morning. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don’t park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk 2.Garganey Welney WWT from Friends Hide at 11.43am
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Cley NWT on The Serpentine 52.9584,1.0663
Norfolk 12.Spotted Redshanks (all ads) Snettisham RSPB still at 10.45am +20.Spoonbills 52.8546,0.4474
Norfolk 4.Spotted Redshanks Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh at 10.35am +Garganey c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Osprey Ormesby Broad then flew to Rollesby Broad at 10.10am 52.6769,1.6398
Norfolk no sign of Long-eared Owl Strumpshaw Fen RSPB near visitor centre 4.30am-10.10am 52.6064,1.4562
Norfolk LESSER SCAUP drk 3.5mls WNW of Norwich still 9.22am 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 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide at 9.26am 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk 3.BEE-EATERS 1/2ml SE of Trimingham still 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 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 7.17am tho distant 52.6381,1.2093 NR5 9EZ