It was a hot or cold day, depending on which side of the dunes you were on—the northerly wind made sunbathing on the beach a bit chilly. Today we ran our weekly moth morning and recorded the following moths:

Oak Egger, Drinker, Dark Arches and Ruby Tiger (photo S. Clifford)

Our bird highlights today were: 1 Hobby around Broadwater towards Thornham, 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker in the pines, 11 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel and 11 Black-tailed Godwit flying over, 3 Water Rail (1 adult and 2 chicks) in front of the first NWT hide, 2 Green Sandpiper on Broadwater.

Bee

Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises (both 1s) Holkham Freshmarsh still from Joe Jordan Hide c52.9701,0.7912 Park at c52.9663,0.8143

Norfolk BLACK-WINGED KITE ad Sea Palling still SW of The Marrams viewed from double metal gate at 11.30am NR12 0AL c52.7959,1.5895 Viewed from c52.7949,1.5891

Norfolk Little Stint Cley NT east of north end of East Bank at Arnold’s Marsh at 10.45am 52.9606,1.0673

Norfolk Shorelark Weybourne Camp still 8.45am on back edge of bare ground at east end c52.9491,1.1364

Norfolk Shorelark Weybourne Camp still on back edge of bare ground at east end at 7.35am c52.9491,1.1364