A pretty misty and chilly start this morning, with a brisk cold wind! Similar to yesterday in being quite quiet for birds in the recording area. There were Sanderling, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover and Grey Plover all feeding on the mud at low tide. There was a Chiffchaff around the Obs in the early afternoon, but unfortunately I only had brief views. Well worth keeping an eye out for Sibe Chiffchaffs! There was a large flock of Wigeon (c180 birds) feeding in the flooded field towards Thornham with a single Curlew.

Shannon Clifford – Assistant Warden

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk 6.Velvet Scoters (all fems) Kelling still on sea off Kelling Hard 52.9543,1.1209. Viewed from 52.9519,1.1202

Norfolk Red-necked Grebe NNW of King’s Lynn still at South Wootton north of Edward Benefer Way/ Colman Road junction at Wootton Flood Storage Lagoon 52.7757,0.4221. Park at 52.7735,0.4227. Viewed from 52.7753,0.4227