At least 12 Chiffchaffs and 6 Blackcaps were recorded today, with 33 Redwings, 2 Stonechats, 40 Bramblings, a Bullfinch and 4 Siskins also of interest. A flock of 200+ Golden Plover were still on the grazing marshes.
In the moth traps Common and Small Quaker, 5 Hebrew Characters and a Red Chestnut were caught, with a male and female Emperor again found near the Observatory building in the afternoon.
Butteflies included 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Green-veined Whites and a Comma.
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Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still late a'noon 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 between pond +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 3.35pm. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Shorelark still 3pm Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area then flew west +appeared to land west of Holkham Gap TF.899.460
Norfolk 1+Cattle Egret Welney WWT still
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 2.35pm 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 between pond +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew over Cley NWT
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Weybourne Camp +Tree Pipit flew west
Norfolk Shorelark still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still early a'noon west of NW corner of Blakeney Bank with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT still. Spoonbill Blakeney Harbour
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT still. Spoonbill Blakeney Harbour
Norfolk Little Gull ad still Pentney GPs
Norfolk Garganey drk Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park still from Lake Hide
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Weybourne Camp +Tree Pipit flew west
Norfolk Garganey drk Cley NWT on Pat's Pool still on 1st island from Teal Hide
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 10.44am 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just beyond small pool N.of 2nd gate. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Glossy Ibis East Ruston by Tonnage Bridge still. Use Weavers' Way car park in East Ruston +take footpath south by old crossing at keeper's cottage TG.347.261
Norfolk 1+Shorelark y'day still Holkham Bay
Norfolk Spoonbill Breydon Water at NE end on lumps at 10.05am
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 250yds west of Blakeney Quay at 9.35am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese (+Pale-bellied Brent Goose still) TG.026.440
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just beyond small pool N.of 2nd gate at 9am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk 4.Garganey y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still late a'noon 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 between pond +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 3.35pm. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Shorelark still 3pm Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area then flew west +appeared to land west of Holkham Gap TF.899.460
Norfolk 1+Cattle Egret Welney WWT still
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 2.35pm 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 between pond +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew over Cley NWT
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Weybourne Camp +Tree Pipit flew west
Norfolk Shorelark still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still early a'noon west of NW corner of Blakeney Bank with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT still. Spoonbill Blakeney Harbour
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT still. Spoonbill Blakeney Harbour
Norfolk Little Gull ad still Pentney GPs
Norfolk Garganey drk Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park still from Lake Hide
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Weybourne Camp +Tree Pipit flew west
Norfolk Garganey drk Cley NWT on Pat's Pool still on 1st island from Teal Hide
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 10.44am 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just beyond small pool N.of 2nd gate. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Glossy Ibis East Ruston by Tonnage Bridge still. Use Weavers' Way car park in East Ruston +take footpath south by old crossing at keeper's cottage TG.347.261
Norfolk 1+Shorelark y'day still Holkham Bay
Norfolk Spoonbill Breydon Water at NE end on lumps at 10.05am
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 250yds west of Blakeney Quay at 9.35am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese (+Pale-bellied Brent Goose still) TG.026.440
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just beyond small pool N.of 2nd gate at 9am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk 4.Garganey y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still