It was a really lovely day at the Obs. A cloudy start with a brisk cool northerly again, turning sunny and hot in the afternoon. We had a really early start to be on site for 5am for ringing. We caught 27 birds across the morning including 17 new birds and 10 retraps. We caught 3 Wren, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler (including a returning adult from June 2021!), 2 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Dunnock, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit and 1 Robin. This Robin was a retrap from earlier in the summer which we caught having recently fledged and it’s now well on its way through its post-juvenile moult with nearly a completly red breast!

Robin well through its post-juvenile moult

The highlight of the day by far was a stunning Osprey that near enough flew over my head when returning back from a net round along Broadwater. It then flew north towards the beach and I lost sight of it. There was 5 Spoonbill, 1 Green Sandpiper, 10 Redshank and 1 Snipe from the car park hides.

Green Sandpiper through the reeds

Common Snipe

At Gore Point there were at least 40-50 Little Tern. On the sea we recorded 1 Fulmar, 4 Gannet, 2 Common Tern, 55 Common Scoter and a steady stream of Sandwich Tern going past with fish! The tide was very high today with virtually no beach left! First thing I could hear Whimbrel calling away on the beach through the pines.

Moths again were on the quiet side due to the northerly wind with highlights being Oak Eggar and Drinker.

Shannon

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk 4.Little Stints Snettisham RSPB +3.Curlew Sands c52.8599,0.4454 Park at c52.8685,0.4526

Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT still at Watling Water from Babcock Hide at 8.59amc52.9555,1.0770 Viewed from c52.9551,1.0757 Park at c52.9550,1.0647