Two Great White Egrets flew west across the Broadwater early afternoon, and a short sea watch produced a Great Crested Grebe and 12 Gannets. The moth traps were busy with 80 species caught, these included 2 Round-winged Muslin, 3 Red-necked and 3 Rosy Footman, 7 Beautiful Hook-tip and single Coxcomb Prominent, Lunar Yellow Underwing, Pinion streaked Snout and Grass Rivilet.
Rosy and Red-necked Footman |
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Norfolk 5.Spoonbills Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 5.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk Red-throated Diver Ormesby Little Broad still from viewing platform at 2.15pm
Norfolk Little Gull flew east past Sheringham early morning
Norfolk Spoonbill Titchwell RSPB still +Little Gull
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still this a'noon Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road north of kissing gate (+7.Spoonbills) TF.657.351
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Welney WWT
Norfolk Spoonbill 1ml ESE of Potter Heigham still at Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1ml ESE of Potter Heigham still at Potter Heigham Marshes at 10.55am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road north of kissing gate (+3+Turtle Doves) TF.657.351
Norfolk 7.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham at nest in quarry from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 charge. No access to quarry TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk 5.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham at nest in quarry from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 charge. No access to quarry TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ