A Short-eared Owl was visible on occasions both in the dunes and over the Grazing Marsh. Other birds recorded during the day included two Greenshank, plus single Spoonbill, Wheatear, Garden Warbler and Yellow Wagtail. The moth traps were surprisingly productive following the wet night with 19 species trapped, which included single Delicate, Dark Sword Grass and Scarce Bordered Straw.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Balearic S’water flew east past Sheringham at 8.24am (+Shag flew west at 6.54am) c52.9459,1.2069
Norfolk Y-br.Wblr Titchwell RSPB still at car park c52.9629,0.6064
Norfolk Pied Fly Holkham Pines c52.9713,0.7795
Norfolk 14.Spoonbills Brancaster Staithe in harbour c52.9680,0.6695
Norfolk Little Stint Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on main pool by hide c52.5941,1.4653
Norfolk Pom Skua reported Cley offshore 52.9651,1.0483
Norfolk Pec Sand juv just east of Wells still 1.02pm at North Point Pools on pool west of track (+Little Stint on east pool). Park in small car park north off A149 52.9513,0.8746
Norfolk 3.Little Stints Cley NWT on Simmonds’ Scrape at 12.46pm c52.9577,1.0545
Norfolk 24.Spoonbills Thornham Marsh c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Pied Flys Wells Woods at 10.07am c52.9728,0.8413
Norfolk Pec Sand juv just east of Wells still at North Point Pools on pool west of track. Park in small car park north off A149 52.9513,0.8746
Norfolk Black Redstart north of Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes c52.8838,0.4620
Norfolk Little Stint y’day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on main pool by hide c52.5941,1.4653
Norfolk Large S’water sp y’day flew west past Cromer at 7.35am c52.9339,1.3014
Norfolk Curlew Sand y’day Breydon Water still c52.6121,1.7156