A single Crossbill flew over the Pines calling during the morning. A small number of hirundines were noted flying west during the day, with a  count of  40 House Martins in one flock. On the sea a short sea watch produced 6 Little Terns, 5 Common Scoter, 2 Great Crested Grebes, and 2 Gannets. The moth traps produced 41 species including Saltmarsh Plume, Rosy footman, Archers Dart and Chinese Character. A Willow Emerald Damselfly was in the Willows on the south bank of the Broadwater.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Osprey Ranworth Broad NWT 52.6827,1.4872
Norfolk Pied Fly Titchwell RSPB in car park c52.9629,0.6064
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Strumpshaw Fen RSPB again 2.15pm from reception hide +2.45pm over railway crossing 52.6064,1.4562 NR13 4HS
Norfolk 14.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still on south pit 52.8501,0.4458
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Strumpshaw Fen RSPB again 1.30pm from reception hide in flight +showing well 52.6064,1.4562 NR13 4HS
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool at 11.59am 52.9578,1.0558
Norfolk 3.Garganey Welney WWT c52.5282,0.2779
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 11am from reception hide in flight +showing well 52.6064,1.4562 NR13 4HS
Norfolk Little Stint juv Snettisham RSPB on The Wash at 10.29am c52.8605,0.4445
Norfolk Curlew Sand ad Snettisham RSPB still on The Wash at 9.58am c52.8605,0.4445
Norfolk Osprey Horning at waterworks at 9am
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Strumpshaw Fen RSPB again in flight at 9am 52.6064,1.4562 NR13 4H