It was a really dreich, rainy and windy day at the Obs, very difficult conditions for birding! However, the highlight of the day was a Swallow going west through the pines, working hard against the wind! We also had 6 Snipe going over the Thornham pools which had just been flushed by a Kestrel. There were 3 Chiffchaff still singing despite the weather. Four Cattle Egret were again with their cows in the paddocks of the main NWT entrance track.

Similar species in the moth trap today with 1 Early Thorn, 6 Hebrew Character, 1 Clouded Drab and 4 Small Quaker.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk Iceland Gull juv between Waxham +Horsey again on beach by groyne.25 +2w.Glaucous Gull still c52.7663,1.6433 Park at c52.7586,1.6504

Norfolk Common Crane ad Rawhall still 10.03am at Old Beetley at School Road Flash 52.7306,0.9075: Viewed from 52.7296,0.9054

Norfolk Black Brant ad Snettisham opposite sailing club with Dark-bellied Brent Geese 52.8683,0.4383