There was a pretty breezy south westerly today but it was a lovely warm summers day. First thing there was a large mixed flock of Black-headed Gull and Med Gull hawking over the Obs catching insects. The highlight of the day was a Quail, which was heard from the coastal public footpath in the afternoon near the entrance gate on the track! Such a great bird to have in the recording area.

Whitethroat around the Obs

The moth traps were a bit disappointing considering the warm temperatures (probably affected by the windy conditions) with 2 Small Emerald, 2 Meadow Grass-moth, 2 Large Masoner, 1 Bordered White, 12 Garden Grass-moth, 2 Uncertain/Rustic agg., 1 Bryotropha terrella, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Common Swift, 1 Brown House Moth, 3 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Dark Arches, 1 Sand Dart, 1 Mottled Rustic, 1 Ringed China Mark and 1 S. gigantella.

There were Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath and Red Admiral on the wing and many enjoying the Privet which is in full flower, but there was an absence of dragonflies and damselflies today perhaps due to the strong wind!

Shannon

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk Little Gull Hickling Broad NWT at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform mid morning 52.7389,1.6009. Park at c52.7422,1.5948. Viewed from 52.7402,1.6022

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still late morning south of The Marrams from double metal gate tho distant c52.7930,1.5836 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891

Norfolk Common Crane ad Rawhall still at Old Beetley at School Road Flash at 11.37am +showing well 52.7306,0.909: Viewed from 52.7296,0.9054

Norfolk Honey Buzzard reported 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston again at Swanton Great Wood from Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint by Hindolveston Road at 10.05am c52.8390,0.9878 Viewed from c52.8323,0.9823

Norfolk Quail male singing y’day Great Ryburgh at 11.30pm c52.8084,0.8997

Norfolk CASPIAN TERN ad Hickling Broad NWT still 10.15am at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform 52.7389,1.6009. Park at c52.7422,1.5948. Viewed from 52.7402,1.6022

Norfolk Quail male singing on Monday Burnham Overy Marshes in crop field just north of A149 at 10.30pm c52.9632,0.7551

Norfolk CASPIAN TERN ad Hickling Broad NWT still 9.56am at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform then flew towards main broad 52.7389,1.6009. Park at c52.7422,1.5948. Viewed from 52.7402,1.6022

Norfolk Montagu’s Harrier male flew over Wiveton towards Glandford c52.9439,1.0387

Norfolk CASPIAN TERN ad Hickling Broad NWT still 9.45am at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform 52.7389,1.6009. Park at c52.7422,1.5948. Viewed from 52.7402,1.6022

Norfolk Quail male singing West Runton in field NW of Rocky Bottoms c52.9376,1.2548

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still south of The Marrams from double metal gate at 9.05am tho distant c52.7930,1.5836 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891

Norfolk CASPIAN TERN ad Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform at 7.50am 52.7389,1.6009. Park at c52.7422,1.5948. Viewed from 52.7402,1.6022