There was a strong wind blowing from the north which was good for seawatching and the morning was sunny with occasional rain showers. In the afternoon the rain set in.

There were reports of 1 Grey Phalarope, 1 Leach’s Petrel, 15 Velvet Scoter, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Scaup, 1 Goldeneye, 14 Pomarine Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, Long-tailed Skua, Great Skua, 120 Little Gull, 850 Kittiwake, 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl. 1 Great Northern Diver, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Red-throated Diver. 1 Red-necked Grebe.

Furthermore, there were 2 Redpoll, 1 Mistle Trush, 6 Fieldfare, 1 Firecrest, 1 Kingfisher around the Obs

Today’s moths: 3 Large Yellow Underwing, 9 Large Wainscot, 1 Red Green Carpet, 1 Turnip, 2 Rusty Dot Pearl.

Bee

Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk Long-tailed Skua juv flew west past Holme Dunes 8.30am-2.20pm +14.Pom Skuas flew west (+15.Velvet Scoters Great Northern Diver 3.Scaup c120.Little Gulls Long-eared Owl) c52.9753,0.5563

Norfolk Long-tailed Skua juv Sheringham flew east past seawatching shelter (+Sooty S’water) c52.9473,1.2073 Viewed from c52.9458,1.2069 Park at c52.9451,1.2067

Norfolk 4.Tundra Bean Geese Horsey 52.7508,1.6432

Norfolk 2.Shorelarks Snettisham Coastal Park on shingle by Pit.3 at 12.20pm c52.8770,0.4497 PE31 7RA

Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK ad.drk Rollesby Broad still from Trinity Broads carpark at 12.50pm 52.6786,1.6399: Viewed from 52.6787,1.6431

Norfolk Grey Phal flew west past Holme Dunes at 12.37pm. 8.Pom Skuas flew past by early a’noon 52.9741,0.5501

Norfolk Scaup 1w.drk Rollesby Broad from Trinity Broads carpark at 12.40pm 52.6786,1.6399: Viewed from 52.6787,1.6431

Norfolk no sign of any Waxwings Snettisham RSPB by Shepherds Port Caravan Site in tree from RSPB car park 11.30am-12.24pm 52.871,0.453. Park at c52.8685,0.4526. Viewed from 52.8502,0.4458

Norfolk Leach’s Petrel flew west past Titchwell RSPB at 12.25pm c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk 12+Shorelarks Salthouse on shingle ridge east of Iron Road at 11.40am (+26.Twite) c52.9551,1.0991 NR25 7XA

Norfolk Shorelark Salthouse still at north end of Iron Road tho mobile (+Twite) c52.9556,1.0943

Norfolk 6.Snow Buntings Holme Dunes NWT still on beach near point at 10.20am c52.9729,0.5712

Norfolk Leach’s Petrel Cley flew west past beach carpark at 10.13am c52.9674,1.0495 Park at c52.9652,1.0476

Norfolk no sign of Isabelline Wheatear Kelling Hard 1/2ml east of Gramborough Hill at dry pond by 10.05am 52.9519,1.1154

Norfolk Leach’s Petrel flew east past Hunstanton at 10am +Grey Phal flew east c52.9415,0.4835

Norfolk 2.Pom Skuas flew west past Titchwell RSPB at 10.10am c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk Rose-coloured Starling juv Happisburgh still on wires from Happisburgh Community carpark at 10am c52.8222,1.5366. Use beach carpark NR12 0PR

Norfolk Leach’s Petrel flew west past Holme Dunes at 9.03am 52.9753,0.5563

Norfolk Lapland Bunting Salthouse again flew east over north end of Iron Road at 8.01am +appeared to drop onto grazing marshes 52.9603,1.0655