The Ruddy Shelduck was again on the grazing marsh, and once again there were plenty of vocal Chiffchaffs around the reserve.

The moth traps were quiet with only five Hebrew Characters caught.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk 13.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still 2.08pm east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area 52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk 2.Long-tailed Ducks Blakeney Harbour mid morning +ringtail Hen Harrier flew east c52.9689,0.9545
Norfolk 5.Waxwings Titchwell RSPB still by access road at 12.11pm c52.9629,0.6064
Norfolk unconfirmed report of Swift Burnham Deepdale c52.9688,0.6881
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just east of Stiffkey still at east end of flood south of A149. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still 11.54am on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk 13.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still west of Holkham Gap at 11.16am 52.9723,0.8082
Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes still 9.33am c52.4504,0.5245
Norfolk 18+Mealy Redpolls 4.25mls SW of Fakenham +1/2ml NW of Helhoughton by Broomsthorpe Road in birches behind cover crop 52.8065,0.7598. Park on verge but don’t block gates
Norfolk 4.Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum still at feeders 200yds south of The Shepherd’s Baa from gate at 8.30am c52.5142,0.6847
Norfolk 30.Twite reported y’day Salthouse west of Iron Road c52.9547,1.0812
Norfolk COUES’S ARCTIC REDPOLL (form exilipes) 4.25mls SW of Fakenham still 1/2ml NW of Helhoughton by Broomsthorpe Road in birches behind cover crop (+1+Mealy Redpoll still) 52.8065,0.7598. Park on verge but don’t block gates
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail y’day north of Barton Turf at dusk 52.7547,1.4889
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y’day Caister-on-Sea c52.6394,1.7348