Migrant search

 Wednesday April 10

Not the most productive of days, yet very enjoyable being out and about in warm sunshine. We started at Salthouse and worked our way west along the coast. Salthouse gave me the only photographic opportunity of the day, a Linnet washing in a road puddle. Fortunately at the northern end, beyond the last parked car.





He was very thorough - and thoroughly bedraggled when he'd finished.

Beach Road Cley, gave Pam the views of a Norfolk April Wheatear before we go to Scotland, quickly followed by three more and Sue and Ian.

At Morston, we saw our only Brent Geese of the day, a Swallow sat on a wire and a displaying turkey.

We ended our journey west at Titchwell RSPB. We'd hoped to see the male Redstart reported earlier, viewable from the gate at the far end of the overflow car park. None of the small crowd of people standing there had seen it - and they'd been there some time.

Last calls at Holgate car park, where there was nothing singing, let alone the Nightingale, and Cley for a sea watch. No Sandwich Terns for us.

Thursday April 11

Out of three moth traps came three Hebrew Characters, all in the Centre trap. There were plenty of other moths to see, brought in by David N, and a beautiful Emperor brought in by Roger B.

A stop at Walsey Hills added a singing Sedge Warbler to the year list.

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