On the sea today 60 Common Scoter, 2 Little Terns and 60+ Sandwich Terns were seen, with 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Whitethroats and 5 Sedge Warblers counted and at least 3 Stonechats along the east bank.
The moth traps produced a Dagger sp, Elephant Hawk Moth, 3 Riband Waves, Dark Arches, Bright-line Brown-eye, Common Footman, 3 Sand Darts, Rosy Footman, Bordered White, 3 Large Yellow Underwings, Barred Straw, Privet Hawk, Poplar Grey, Pine Hawk, 2 Buff Ermines, Cinnabar, Single Dotted Wave, Swallowtail, 3 Rustic, Buff Tip, 2 Smoky Wainscots, 2 Mottled Rustics, 2 Uncertain, Lyme Grass, Striped Wainscot, Peppered Moth, Flame, Dwarf Cream Wave, Double Square-spot, Spectacle and Short-cloaked Moth.
Three Black-tailed Skimmers were around the reserve with Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral and Comma were among the butterflies seen.
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Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road by kissing gate TF.657.351
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT still 1.10pm on Pat's Pool from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Guist flew over A1067 towards North Elmham at c12.31pm
Norfolk Wood Sand Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh +4.Little Gulls 2.Spotted Redshanks
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 6.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still +2.Turtle Doves Spoonbill. Y'day 5.Turtle Doves Ken Hill Marshes +12.Spoonbills
Norfolk 6+BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk BEE-EATER Happisburgh flew south past lighthouse at 7.55am
Norfolk 3+BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road by kissing gate TF.657.351
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT still 1.10pm on Pat's Pool from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Guist flew over A1067 towards North Elmham at c12.31pm
Norfolk Wood Sand Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh +4.Little Gulls 2.Spotted Redshanks
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 6.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still +2.Turtle Doves Spoonbill. Y'day 5.Turtle Doves Ken Hill Marshes +12.Spoonbills
Norfolk 6+BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk BEE-EATER Happisburgh flew south past lighthouse at 7.55am
Norfolk 3+BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ