On the sea today 200 Common Scoter and 9 Red-breasted Mergansers were counted, and a Ruddy Shelduck was seen with Pink-feet on the grazing marshes during the morning. Also of interest were a single Ruff, 2 Stonechats and a Siskin flying over calling.

In the moth traps 8 Hebrew Characters, an Early Grey and a Red Chestnut were caught.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh at 1.49pm c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Water Pipit Holkham Freshmarsh from Lady Anne’s Drive c52.9675,0.8150
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER just east of Stiffkey still 1.08pm on flood south of A149. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle flew west over Cantley at 12.30pm c52.5775,1.4955
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh at 11.38am c52.9672,0.6048
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike 1ml NNW of Weeting still 11.27am east of Brandon Road off Firebreak.47 in clearfell just NE of Nelson’s Plantation c52.4855,0.6036. Keep out of clearfell
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hockwold Washes still at 10.07am c52.4504,0.5245
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool at 8.50am 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER just east of Stiffkey on flood south of A149 +Glossy Ibis still. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk 2.Water Pipits Cley NWT on island by Bishop’s Hide at 9.32am 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk 5.Velvet Scoters Winterton off beach car park c52.7179,1.6982
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike 1ml NNW of Weeting still east of Brandon Road off Firebreak.47 in clearfell just NE of Nelson’s Plantation at 7.57am c52.4855,0.6036. Keep out of clearfell
Norfolk 7.Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum again at feeders 200yds south of The Shepherd’s Baa from gate at 6.39am