On the sea today 2 Fulmars, 3 Gannets, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 40 Sandwich and 8 Common Terns were counted. A Green Sandpiper was heard and 24 Whimbrel flew over calling. A Hobby was also reported. 10 Spoonbills, 3 Great White Egrets and 3 Grey Herons were seen. Two Stonechats and 2 Yellow Wagtails were also of interest.

In the moth traps a Bedstraw Hawk Moth, probably a recent release, was caught along with 2 Common Footmen, 6 Dingy Footmen, 8 Garden Tigers, 13 Scarce Footmen, 3 Rustics, a Bee Moth, 8 Drinkers, 8 Ruby Tigers, a Small Fan-footed Wave, Fen Wainscot, 2 Smoky Wainscots, a Webb’s Wainscot, Pale Prominent, Silver Y, Privet Hawk Moth, Oak Eggar, Rosy Minor, Yellow Tail, Brown Tail, a Rosy Footman, and a Nut-tree Tussock.

Butterflies were more plentiful today with 50 Meadow Browns, 20 Gatekeepers, 5 Small Heaths, 25 Wall Browns, 2 Speckled Woods, 6 Red Admirals, 6 Peacocks, a Small Copper, 2 Brown Argus, a Brimstone, 2 Essex and 2+ Small Skippers seen.

Southern Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Migrant Hawker and Common Darter were also noted.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Wood Sand Welney WWT c52.5278,0.2775
Norfolk SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER ad Snettisham RSPB again on beach late morning then flew to mud near old jetty c52.8538,0.4461
Norfolk Red-throated Diver Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on River Yare +Wood Sand c52.5921,1.4663
Norfolk WHITE-RUMPED SAND ad Snettisham RSPB still c10.10am from Knot’s Landing hide 52.8480,0.4483
Norfolk WHITE-RUMPED SAND ad Snettisham RSPB still from south screen at c9.40am +ad.Pec Sand still c52.8538,0.4461
Norfolk 4.Little Stints y’day Snettisham RSPB +ad.Turtle Dove c52.8502,0.4458
Norfolk Pec Sand ad Snettisham RSPB still off old jetty at 8.03am c52.8538,0.4461
Norfolk Red-throated Diver y’day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on River Yare