Today the weather was a mix of sunny spells and bit of rain, although the maximum temperature was 15°C it still felt rather cold due to the wind.

Today’s Highlights: 1 Spoonbill and 11 Shelduck chicks on Broadwater and 1 Cuckoo calling. 1 Little-Ringed Plover, 7 House Martin at Thornham.

The moth trap contained 3 Turnip, I Cinnabar, 1 Buff Tip, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Fern, 1 Heart and Dart, 2 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 3 Treble Lines, 1 Hebrew Character.

Bee

Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still 12.33pm at Hempstead Marshes in bush 52.7915,1.5818 NR12 0AL

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still at Hempstead Marshes over field north of Stalham Road/ Hickling Road junction viewed from Tin Yard Barn at 10.59am c52.7888,1.5847 NR12 0AL

Norfolk Common Crane ad Rawhall still at Old Beetley at School Road Flash at 10.40am 52.7308,0.9069 Viewed from 52.7296,0.9054

Norfolk 2.Temminck’s Stints Hickling Broad NWT again at Brendan’s Marsh from tree platform 52.7391,1.6007

Norfolk Caspian Gull y’day Breydon Water at east end from hide c52.6143,1.7165

Norfolk Temminck’s Stint Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 6.18am