Another breezy day at the Obs. The sea was really quiet today when I looked with only 4 Red-breasted Merganser and 4 Tufted Duck of note. The Bittern was booming loudly this morning.

Whilst I was doing the moth traps this morning a couple of Crossbill came and landed in the pines above the shed and one briefly sang! Lovely. Only 5 species of moths in the traps today, however not surprising given the persistent cool and windy conditions. We had 1 Mottled Grey, 2 Early Thorn, 1 March Moth, 1 Small Quaker and 5 Hebrew Character.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk 2.Shorelarks Great Yarmouth still 12.33pm at North Denes on beach 52.6121,1.7401: Viewed from 52.6128,1.7402

Norfolk Common Crane ad Rawhall still at Old Beetley at School Road Flash at 10.30am 52.7304,0.907: Viewed from 52.7296,0.9063

Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still in cut reeds from Bishop’s Hide c52.9563,1.0581 Viewed from c52.9561,1.0582 Park at c52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk 2.Shorelarks Great Yarmouth still at North Denes on wide shingle strip opposite Imperial Hotel c52.6131,1.7405

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad 1/3ml north of Ludham Bridge still by River Ant at 9.10am c52.7066,1.5057: Viewed from 52.7054,1.5057. Use car park off A1062 then walk north along footpath NR29 5NX