A change in the wind to southwesterly today, and a bit of a clear out in birds overnight! There was still at least 3 Pied Flycatcher (one around the Dell near the Obs, and two around the Pines from the public footpath). There was also still at least 3 Redstart, one was still active around the Obs, then another from the public footpath through the pines and a third in the dunes. There was two Wheatear in the dunes and a single Whinchat. There was a Spotted Redshank from the car park pools with the Redshank. There was still 6 Wigeon on the Broadwater.

Moth traps were quiet again with 1 Lesser Yellow BB Underwing, 18 Beet Moth, 11 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Square Spot Rustic, 3 Rush Veneer, 3 Flounced Rustic, 1 Bright-Line Brown-eye, 2 Archers Dart, 2 A. geniculea, 1 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Pale Mottled Willow and 1 Common Wainscot.

Shannon Clifford – Assistant Warden

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Red-necked Phal Titchwell RSPB still c3.25pm on Freshmarsh south of Parrinder Hide 52.9692,0.6068. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE Hickling Broad NWT still c3.15pm SE of visitor centre in dead trees viewed from east end of Brendan’s Marsh 52.7331,1.6084. Park at 52.7422,1.5949. Viewed from 52.7388,1.6077

Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Salthouse on pool in cattle field viewed from beach at 1.58pm c52.9551,1.0843

Norfolk 7.Glossy Ibises flew north over Horsey c52.7469,1.6437

Norfolk Red-backed Shrike 1w north of Thornham still in bushes in field south of coast path. Park by The Green +walk north c52.9642,0.5837 Park at c52.9636,0.5860

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE Hickling Broad NWT still 1.43pm SE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh in dead tree tho distant c52.7334,1.5991 Viewed from c52.7387,1.5974 Park at c52.7422,1.5949

Norfolk Red-necked Phal Titchwell RSPB at 1.35pm c52.9677,0.6054

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE Hickling Broad NWT still SE of visitor centre in tree tho distant (for 4th day) c52.7331,1.6084 Viewed from c52.7387,1.5974 Park at c52.7422,1.5949

Norfolk 25.Glossy Ibises Pentney flew east over A47 at 7.54am c52.7053,0.5577

Norfolk no further sign of Western Bonelli’s Warbler east of West Runton in hedge on west side of Woodhill Caravan Park by 10.47am. Use Seaview car park then walk east along clifftop to view c52.9381,1.2626. Park at 52.9411,1.2498

Norfolk WESTERN BONELLI’S WARBLER east of West Runton still 10am in hedge on west side of Woodhill Caravan Park. Use Seaview car park then walk east along clifftop to view c52.9381,1.2626. Park at 52.9411,1.2498

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE Hickling Broad NWT still 10.09am SE of visitor centre in tree tho distant c52.7331,1.6084 Viewed from c52.7387,1.5974 Park at c52.7422,1.5949

Norfolk Scaup South Wootton at 8.15am 52.7754,0.4222: Park at 52.7741,0.4236; Viewed from 52.7747,0.4227

Norfolk 3.Curlew Sands (all juvs) Breydon Water +Garganey Little Stint c52.6138,1.7078

Norfolk 22.Glossy Ibises Buckenham Marshes RSPB near windpump at 9.43am then flew low SSE (+Curlew Sand) 52.5866,1.4734

Norfolk 2.Pied Flys Blakeney Point c52.9752,0.9757

Norfolk WESTERN BONELLI’S WARBLER east of West Runton still 9.29am in hedge on west side of Woodhill Caravan Park. Use Seaview car park then walk east along clifftop to view c52.9381,1.2626. Park at 52.9411,1.2498

Norfolk 3+Pied Flys Winterton South Valley c52.7134,1.6962. Park at 52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk WESTERN BONELLI’S WARBLER east of West Runton in hedge on west side of Woodhill Caravan Park then flew south. Use Seaview car park then walk east along clifftop to view c52.9381,1.2626. Park at 52.9411,1.2498

Norfolk WESTERN BONELLI’S WARBLER east of West Runton in hedge on west side of Woodhill Caravan Park. Use Seaview car park then walk east along clifftop to view c52.9381,1.2626. Park at 52.9411,1.2498

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE Hickling Broad NWT still SE of visitor centre in tree c52.7331,1.6084 Viewed from c52.7387,1.5974 Park at c52.7422,1.5949

Norfolk 15.Glossy Ibises y’day flew over Snettisham Coastal Park c52.8835,0.4548

Norfolk Barred Warbler Winterton South Valley (+Pied Fly) c52.7134,1.6962. Park at 52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk Ruddy Duck fem Downham Market in River Great Ouse Relief Channel by railway crossing at 6.20am c52.6037,0.3627