This morning was bitterly cold with the wind blowing 21mph from the north and squalls of rain lashing down. It seemed that all birds hunkering down, and the only noteworthy bird was a Spoonbill right outside the NOA Broadwater hide at the car park. Otherwise, I spotted the first fledged Robin catching a bug.

The moth trap was a bit soggy and contained 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Treble Lines and 1 Muslin.

I found an interesting blob of yellow balls on the Flag Iris and identified the tiny creatures as Garden Cross Spider hatchlings.

Bee

Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk Black-winged Stilt Snettisham Coastal Park still 2.15pm at Ken Hill Marshes 100yds before crosstracks on small pool from seawall 52.8831,0.4586

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still 1.36pm at Hempstead Marshes south of Heath Road 52.7897,1.5857: Viewed from 52.7931,1.5766

Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y’day Norwich at Heigham Waterworks Resr c52.6387,1.2676

Norfolk Hooded Crow Kelling Water Meadows still in field at 12.25pm c52.9487,1.1195

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still 12.24pm at Hempstead Marshes north of Stalham Road/ Hickling Road junction 52.7884,1.5824: Viewed from 52.7915,1.5765

Norfolk Buff-breasted Sand Welney WWT till 11.30am from visitor centre viewing platform then flew NE +no further sign by 12.20pm c52.5271,0.2790

Norfolk no further sign of ad.Black-winged Kite east of Lessingham at Hempstead Marshes south of Heath Road by 11.30am 52.7897,1.5857: Viewed from 52.7931,1.5766

Norfolk Buff-breasted Sand Welney WWT still 10.50am from veranda tho distant c52.5271,0.2790

Norfolk Black-winged Stilt Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes c52.8876,0.4625

Norfolk Buff-breasted Sand Welney WWT at Lady Fen early morning c52.5271,0.2790

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad east of Lessingham still at Hempstead Marshes south of Heath Road 52.7897,1.5857: Viewed from 52.7931,1.5766