There was quite a strong westerly at the Obs today, with some showers in the afternoon. There were 2 Common Sandpiper on the Broadwater and a Spoonbill. A Cuckoo was in the dunes which was flying low across the dunes before periodically sitting in the scrub to sing. At Thornham it was pretty quiet, however it was nice to see the Shelducklings surviving and the first Coot chicks of the year. There was a steady trickle of feeding Hirundines with Swift, House Martin, Swallow and Sand Martin.

Swift low over the sea wall at Thornham – photo by Shannon Clifford

A Swallow that has taken to perching and singing outside the Obs! Photo by Shannon Clifford

Oystercatcher overseeing the no entry barrier on the coastal public footpath.. Photo by Shannon Clifford

We had 3 Vine’s Rustic, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Common Wainscot and 1 Muslin in the moth traps today. There were a few Painted Lady around the Tamarisk which was lovely to see!

Shannon

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk Temminck’s Stint Cley NWT again on Pat’s Pool briefly at 12.42pm then flew off. c52.9569,1.0575 Viewed from c52.9561,1.0582 Park at c52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk Common Crane ad Rawhall still at Old Beetley at School Road Flash at 11.40am 52.7308,0.9069 Viewed from 52.7296,0.9054

Norfolk Temminck’s Stint Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 12.20pm c52.9687,0.6079 Viewed from c52.9693,0.6069

Norfolk Curlew Sand y’day Great Yarmouth at north beach c52.6260,1.7451

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still 10.33am at Hempstead Marshes in treeline 52.7886,1.5856

Norfolk 3.Wood Sands y’day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB from Tower Hide at 7pm c52.6073,1.4414. Park at c52.6071,1.4566

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still at Hempstead Marshes in treeline 52.7886,1.5856