Bee and I had a very early start this morning to make the most of the good ringing conditions before it got too hot. We had a steady morning catching 32 birds, with many juveniles which was lovely to see.

For new birds 2 Dunnock, 2 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Robin, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch and 2 Linnet. For retraps we had 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Great Tit, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Robin, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Cetti’s Warbler.

There were 2 Spoonbill on the Broadwater first thing along with at least 80 Black-headed Gull. It was nice to see wader chicks around the recording area with Lapwing, Redshank and Avocet chicks all from the car park hide.

It was an extremely busy day in the moth traps for our Wednesday moth morning. The highlight of the day was 3 Scarlet Tigers! There was two in the traps then on a net round (before the moth traps had been emptied) I found another resting on the vegetation, such fantastic moths!

Our very long moth list!

Shannon & Bee

Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk Quail Salthouse flew west over north end of Beach Road this morning c52.9549,1.0971

Norfolk Spotted Redshank Titchwell RSPB at 11.42am 52.9675,0.6108

Norfolk Curlew Sand Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan’s Marsh from viewing platform 52.7394,1.6009: Park at 52.7421,1.595; Viewed from 52.7404,1.6019

Norfolk Quail male singing y’day Rockland St.Peter between Chapel Street +Goose Common at 10.06pm c52.5391,0.9325

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still south of The Marrams viewed from double metal gate at 9.01am tho distant c52.7930,1.5836 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891 NR12 0AL

Norfolk Quail male singing NE of Lenwade at Brandiston at 4.45am c52.7477,1.1529
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Cley NWT again on Pat’s Pool at 7.35am c52.9577,1.0553 Viewed from c52.9577,1.0546 Park at c52.9544,1.0567