Another lovely sunny autumnal day. Quality over quantity in for ringing today with 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 8 Blackcap, 1 Pied Wagtail (did not expect that!), 1 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 Robin, 1 Blue Tit and a surprise Kestrel! Although they’re common visitors on the reserve they are not often caught in a mist net as they are very good at getting out!

Kestrel

It was generally quiet around the reserve. A Pied Flycatcher was seen in the morning and a Black-throated Diver was on the sea late afternoon. Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler were on the Broadwater today, and in the past few days there has also been 3 Pintail.

Over 20 species in the moth traps today with 1 Rush Veneer, 2 Beaded Chestnut, 2 Deep Brown Dart, 2 White Point, 2 Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 3 Square Spot Rustic, 2 E. angustea, 2 Gold Spot, 2 Turnip, 1 Common Plume, 1 Shore Wainscot, 1 Large Wainscot, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl, 1 Feathered Ranunculus, 2 Black Rustic, 1 Red-Green Carpet, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 61 Large Yellow Underwing and 75 Lunar Underwing.

Shannon Clifford – Assistant Warden

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk ISABELLINE SHRIKE sp (probably Daurian Shrike) fem/1w.male Happisburgh still 3.25pm in garden by car park +showing well c52.8224,1.5369. Park at 52.8220,1.5377

Norfolk Black-throated Diver Holme Dunes on sea opposite visitor centre 52.9753,0.5563

Norfolk ISABELLINE SHRIKE sp fem/1w.male Happisburgh still 2.57pm in garden by car park +showing well c52.8224,1.5369

Norfolk 5.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT on North Scrape at 2.42pm c52.9594,1.0574. Park at 52.9653,1.0481

&Norfolk ISABELLINE SHRIKE sp Happisburgh by car park near lighthouse 52.8223,1.5371 Park at 52.8221,1.5378

Norfolk 2.Black-throated Divers (ad +juv) Winterton on sea off beach car park at 11.36am 52.7183,1.7009: Park at 52.7177,1.6977

Norfolk Y-br.Wblr Holkham Pines by bench on track NE of north end of Lady Anne’s Drive at 12.15pm c52.9691,0.8154

Norfolk Red-backed Shrike ad.male Winterton North Dunes still 52.7284,1.6872. Park at 52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk Little Bunting Winterton Dunes in copse at 11.18am then flew north 52.7260,1.6881. Park at 52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT from Avocet Hide at 11.05am (+Little Stint) 52.9580,1.0542 Park at 52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk Ruddy Shelduck fem Cley NWT on Pope’s Pool at 10.50am c52.9579,1.0688

Norfolk Red-backed Shrike 1w midway between Morston Quay +Stiffkey Fen still by coast path at Morston Greens at 9.35am c52.9582,0.9682

Norfolk no sign of ad.Lesser Grey Shrike Winterton North Dunes 52.7277,1.6858. Park at 52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk Glossy Ibis flew east over Weybourne Camp at 9.47am c52.9502,1.1230

Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises flew south over Winterton Dunes at 8.40am c52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk Glossy Ibis Cley NWT on Bull Marsh c52.9611,1.0518 Viewed from c52.9609,1.0475