It was a pretty murky and grey day at the Obs today, a bit of a change from yesterday! The highlight of the day was a ringtail Hen Harrier over east bank. There were also 14 Eider and 6 Red-breasted Merganser on the sea.

Shannon

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk no sign of Black-bellied Dipper NW of Bintree at Bintree Mill by midday 52.778,0.9628

Norfolk Scaup fem Titchwell RSPB still on Tidal Marsh c52.9724,0.6067. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk 2.Snow Buntings Snettisham Coastal Park still on beach north of sailing club at 9.49am 52.8746,0.4461. Park at 52.8739,0.4467

Norfolk 3.Glossy Ibises just west of Stiffkey still on flood south of A149 opposite The Red Lion pub at 10.38am c52.9510,0.9255. Park at 52.9524,0.9244 along Greenway; don’t park along A149

Norfolk Eastern Black Redstart (form murinus /phoenicuroides /rufiventris) 1w.male Sheringham still at The Esplanade in ornamental garden at 10.30am 52.9456,1.2057. Park at c52.9448,1.2068

Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Titchwell RSPB still on sea at 9.51am c52.9816,0.6201. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Hickling Broad NWT still north of Stubb Mill viewpoint from Eastfield Pumping Station at 9.16am c52.7531,1.6127. Park at c52.7422,1.5948

Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Burnham Overy Marshes still on reedbed pool east of sea wall at 9.15am c52.9690,0.7605

Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Sea Palling still 100yds north of lifeboat station (+3+Caspian Gulls still) c52.7916,1.6012. Park at 52.7896,1.6013. Viewed from c52.7909,1.6011