Pied Flycatcher photo by S, Francis

Today’s bird highlights: 2 Common Sandpiper and 3 Greenshank on Broadwater,  1 Great-spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Black Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 1 Tree Pipit around the Obs;  1 Willow Warber,1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Whinchat in the dunes.

Today’s moths:

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Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk 17.Little Stints Cley NWT on Simmonds’s Scrape at 1.45pm c52.9591,1.0553

Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK ecl.drk Filby Broad distantly SW of boardwalk c52.6607,1.6322. Park at 52.6647,1.6381. Viewed from 52.6636,1.6399

Norfolk 3.Little Stints Titchwell RSPB still 1.13pm on Freshmarsh from Island Hide c52.9683,0.6093 Viewed from c52.9692,0.6069 Park at c52.9628,0.6065

Norfolk Wryneck West Runton still 1.03pm at Laburnum Caravan Park near play area c52.9404,1.2451: Park at c52.9412,1.2500

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises (1.juv) Salthouse again 1.02pm east of Granborough Hill c52.9530,1.0963 Park at c52.9542,1.0964

Norfolk 2.Black Terns Rockland Broad from Short Dyke bench at 12:50pm c52.5939,1.4421

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still midday SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates (+Red-backed Shrike) NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk Wryneck West Runton still 11.45am at Laburnum Caravan Park near play area c52.9404,1.2451: Park at c52.9412,1.2500

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises (1.juv) Salthouse again 11.36am in dykes east of Beach Road c52.9530,1.0963 Park at c52.9542,1.0964

Norfolk 2.Black Terns Cantley beet factory briefly at 11.21am c52.5692,1.5281. Sign in at security NR13 3SH then follow footpath SE along River Yare. Stay on permitted path, no other access

Norfolk 9.Little Stints Cley NWT on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide at 10.40am +Curlew Sand c52.9570,1.0568 Viewed from c52.9562,1.0582 Park at c52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises (1.juv) Salthouse again 10.30am SE of Gramborough Hill then flew west c52.9525,1.1058 Park at c52.9542,1.0964

Norfolk Wryneck West Runton brierfly at Laburnum Caravan Park in play area c52.9409,1.2448

Norfolk 3.Little Stints Titchwell RSPB still 9.50am on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide c52.9683,0.6093 Viewed from c52.9692,0.6069 Park at c52.9628,0.6065

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still 9.44am SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk Little Stint juv Snettisham RSPB +2+juv Curlew Sands 6.Spotted Redshank c52.8480,0.4483

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still 9am SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk 2.Red-backed Shrikes Sea Palling SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates at 9.14am tho distant NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk Spotted Crake Titchwell RSPB still 8.11am intermittently by reeds from Island Hide c52.9670,0.6046. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises Kelling Water Meadow in tree at north end of main pool at 7.44am c52.9499,1.1163: Viewed from 52.95,1.1159 NR25 7EF

Norfolk Red-backed Shrike juv Sea Palling SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates at 7.39am NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gates at 7.39am NR12 0AL 52.7888,1.585 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 Park at c52.7892,1.6016

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises (1.juv) Salthouse in dykes east of Beach Road at 7.22am c52.9530,1.0963 Park at c52.9542,1.0964

Norfolk 3.Little Stints Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 7.20am c52.9683,0.6093 Viewed from c52.9692,0.6069 Park at c52.9628,0.6065

Norfolk Long-tailed Skua Cley flew east past beach carpark at 7.31am c52.9656,1.0492

Norfolk Spotted Crake Titchwell RSPB still by reeds from Island Hide at 6.35am c52.9670,0.6046. Park at c52.9629,0.6063