A sea fret moved in late morning after beautiful sunshine, and visibility was poor at times. Six Sand Martins flew east and 18 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Swallows, 6 Chiffchaffs and 4 Blackcaps were recorded, but otherwise very quiet.

In the moth traps 2 Sharp-angled Peacocks, a Pale Tussock, 5 Cinnabars, 2 Muslins, a Waved Umber, 2 Flame Shoulders, a Ruby Tiger, Barred Red and Wormwood Pug were caught.

Butterflies included Small Heath, Brown Argus, Green Hairstreak and Holly Blue. A Four-spot Chaser was seen briefly at the pond.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Purple Heron ad Blakeney Freshmarsh still 1.20pm in ditch c200yds along Wiveton Bank c52.9606,1.0302
Norfolk 6+Black Terns Colney GPs opposite Bendish Way at 1.15pm c52.6347,1.2109
Norfolk 2.Black Terns Colney GPs still 1.10pm opposite Bendish Way c52.6347,1.2109
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Weybourne flew east over Weybourne Camp this morning c52.9495,1.1293
Norfolk Curlew Sand Burnham Overy Marshes on pool SE of boardwalk c52.9752,0.7657
Norfolk Curlew Sand west of Ludham Bridge on scrape c52.6991,1.5083
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Cley NWT still late morning east of North Scrape on Reedbed Scrape c52.9602,1.0602
Norfolk Curlew Sand Breydon Water this morning c52.6105,1.6975
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle 1.5mls SSW of Ludham over St.Benet’s Abbey at 12.30pm c52.6873,1.5204
Norfolk Black Tern Burnham Overy Marshes over reedbed pool at bend in sea wall c52.9693,0.7606
Norfolk 2+Black Terns Colney GPs opposite Bendish Way at midday c52.6347,1.2109
Norfolk Purple Heron 1s Hickling Broad NWT flew to reeds by heronry at 11.50am c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Montagu’s Harrier male Cley at 11.08am then flew towards Wiveton c52.9536,1.0565
Norfolk 13+Black Terns Dickleburgh Moor NR c52.4040,1.1952. Park off Norwich Road opposite Orchard Farm 52.4059,1.1909 IP21 4NS
Norfolk 2.White Storks SSE of Gayton flew over East Walton c52.7189,0.5809
Norfolk 3.Black Terns Dickleburgh Moor NR c52.4040,1.1952. Park off Norwich Road opposite Orchard Farm 52.4059,1.1909 IP21 4NS
Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park still at beach car park c52.8745,0.4464
Norfolk Little Gull Snettisham RSPB on mud between jetty + Shore Hide at 9.50am c52.8502,0.4458
Norfolk Dotterel male Blakeney Point at 9.25am then flew east c52.9771,0.9807
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Cley NWT still east of North Scrape on Reedbed Scrape at 8.15am c52.9602,1.0602
Norfolk Purple Heron ad Blakeney Freshmarsh still in ditch c200yds along Wiveton Bank c52.9606,1.0302
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still