Weatear at Snettisham and Birds in the Hand at Holme

Lone Weatear Snetisham CP. 10 August. The first of the Autumn

Juvenile Treecreeper Holme 9 August

Juvenile Cettis warbler 9 August

Juvenile Green Woodpecker 9 August

Little Gull Holme 7 August

present with 2 Black Terns among large numbers of Common and sandwich Terns

1 of 2 BLACK TERNS on the beach at Holme 7th August

After an early arrival at Holme was rewarded with excellent views of 7 Spoonbills, the sea failed to live up to expectations. Checking out the Gulls and Terns around thornham harbour however produced 2 moulting adult Black terns and 1 Little Gull as compensation.

Black Tailed Godwits Redwell Marsh

Groups of Black tailed Godwits are now regular visitors to Holme Marsh.This group of 72 was an impressive sight in the late afternoon sunlight

GREENSHANK 2

Greenshank with a taste for small fish feeding on the pools on Holme Marsh

Redshank

One very energetic Redshank bathing and preening among a large group of Godwits

SNIPE 4 REDWELL

One of several snipe on the Marsh.

SNIPE 3 REDWELL

Summer Catch Up - Great spotted Cuckoo and other surprises ..

The Great Spotted cuckoo at Salthouse at Salthouse on 24/25 July proved an elusive bird but provided excelent views in the end - it just wouldn't pose for the camera but provided another Lifer to add to the list. The invasion nof Ladybirds that carpeted the dunes at Holme at the end of the month were an amazing distraction from Seawatching - but not before the first Pom and Arctic Skuas of the Autumn had been logged. The 30th saw an impressive movement of Manx Shearwaters - with a group of 19 slicing through the waves together being a new Norfolk 'Group' record for me, nicely beating the previous figure of 14.

Greenshank busy feeding on small fish in the pools on Holme Marsh 31 July

Part of an impressive flock of 72 Black Tailed Godwits on Redwe Marsh 30 July

A particulatly obliging Snipe in front of the hiode at Redwelll 29 July

A local Surprise. Common crane sporting an unusual Blue Ring but still calling and very active even though pictures taken in persistant rain 27 July

Spotted Redshank Snettisham 25 July

5 of a Group of 11 Spoonbills Together at Cley. 24 July

Ruff Redwell Marsh Holme 18 July

Green Sandpiper Redwell Marsh Holme 18/19 July