Another lovely sunny day at the Obs. I ambitiously opened the nets early this morning, however we only caught 7 birds. These were 1 new Greenfinch, 2 retrap Blue Tits, and a single retrap Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin and Coal Tit.

There has been over a thousand Pink Feet passing by on the sea and inland today, it has also been a good day for Lapwing movements with a count of 410 moving over the grazing marsh. Recorded on the beach and sea today were: 125 Oystercatchers, 60 Knot, 7 Grey Plover, 24 Ringed Plover, 34 Redshank, 17 Curlew, 28 Sanderling, 6 Dunlin, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 105 Brent Geese, 4 Eider, 199 Wigeon, 5 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Shelduck.

Around the Obs the highlights so far have been: a pair of Crossbills in the Pines, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Barn Owl, 4 Siskins, 8 Greenfinch and 3 Water Rails being vocal first thing!

Molly Brown – Seasonal Assistant

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk Long-tailed Duck drk Kelling still on sea off Kelling Hard at 12.44pm 52.9543,1.1209. Viewed from 52.9519,1.1202

Norfolk 6.Velvet Scoters (1.drk) Kelling still on sea off Kelling Hard at 11.16am 52.9543,1.1209. Viewed from 52.9519,1.1202