On the sea today 7 Eider, 3 Common Scoter, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Red-throated Divers, 17 Gannets and 6 Great Crested Grebes were recorded. Also of interest were 4 Snow Buntings (one pictured, by Seamus Griffin) on the beach, a Peregrine east, 2 Jack Snipe from the NWT hides, 2+ Bearded Tits, 3 Stonechats, a Rock Pipit and a stray Australian Shelduck was seen in Thornham Harbour. Seven Cattle Egrets were south of the sea wall near Thornham.

The moth traps were turned off for winter with Red-green Carpet, Rusty-dot Pearl, Large Yellow Underwing, Large Wainscot, Beaded Chestnut and Delicate the final species for the year.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk 11.Russian White-fronted Geese 2mls north of King’s Lynn flew west over Lynn Point c52.7851,0.3744
Norfolk 7.Shorelarks Hunstanton on gravel spit beyond last of beach huts at 12.18pm c52.939,0.4863
Norfolk no sign of reported Lesser Yellowlegs Breydon Water on north side at Loughlin’s Marsh RSPB late morning c52.6184,1.7003
Norfolk 4.Snow Buntings east of Holme Dunes at far end of shingle ridge at 11.45am then flew towards Thornham Point c52.9737,0.5528
Norfolk Jack Snipe Holme Dunes NWT still from 1st hide at 10am c52.9746,0.5562
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool at 9.54am 52.9560,1.0583
Norfolk probable Storm Petrel flew west past Cromer at 9.50am c52.9327,1.3000
Norfolk 6.Snow Buntings Titchwell RSPB flew west along beach at 8.17am c52.9628,0.6039
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff Cley NWT by visitor centre at 8.26am c52.9540,1.0566
Norfolk 5.Velvet Scoters Cley still on sea from beach car park c52.9606,1.0651
Norfolk Black-throated Diver Titchwell RSPB on sea at 8.06am +Red-necked Grebe still. Spotted Redshank on Tidal Pool c52.9738,0.6055
Norfolk unconfirmed report of Lesser Yellowlegs y’day Breydon Water on north side at Loughlin’s Marsh RSPB c52.6184,1.7003
Norfolk Barred Warbler y’day Beeston Bump still in scrub just SE of pit at 4pm tho elusive