A brisk southerly again, turning pretty rainy and miserable in the afternoon. At Gore Point there was still one Shorelark, and 1 Arctic Tern and 1 Common Tern. A Black-throated Diver was reported on the sea on Birdguides. At least 2 Great Northern Diver were still on the sea with 8 Red-throated Diver. The Purple Sandpiper was on the beach in the afternoon. At least 15 Blackbird and a few Redwing dropped in to the pines in the afternoon with the rain.

Only four moths in the traps today with 1 White Point, 1 Large Wainscot, 1 Turnip Moth and 1 Narrow-winged Grey.

Shannon Clifford – Assistant Warden

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk 3.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT from Attenborough Walk near Babcock Hide at 12.44pm c52.9552,1.0758

Norfolk 2.probable Pallid Swifts Cromer still 12.40pm at Mill Lane 52.9214,1.3124

Norfolk 2.swift sp (possibly Pallid Swifts) Cromer at Mill Lane at midday 52.9214,1.3124

Norfolk Garganey reported Snettisham RSPB c52.8685,0.4526

Norfolk American Golden Plover juv Titchwell RSPB still 11.12am on island just north of Island Hide +showing well c52.9679,0.6052. Viewed from 52.9693,0.607. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk Curlew Sand Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh c52.9692,0.6068. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk swift sp Winterton North Dunes over main wood at 11am c52.7386,1.6761

Norfolk 8.Snow Buntings Titchwell RSPB on beach +2.Slav Grebes 52.9754,0.5963

Norfolk Black-throated Diver Holme Dunes on sea at 8am +Slav Grebe c52.9749,0.5556

Norfolk 1+Water Pipit Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide c52.9566,1.0576. Viewed from 52.9561,1.0582. Park at 52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk Humpback Whale Winterton off beach car park at 9.15am +showing well c52.7179,1.6982

Norfolk American Golden Plover juv Titchwell RSPB still on island just north of Island Hide at 9.50am c52.9679,0.6052. Viewed from 52.9693,0.607. Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER east of Wells still at North Point Pools in hedge north of West Pool 52.9544,0.8743. Park at c52.9512,0.8746