June 3rd 2010

Had an excellent day out with Dave, Mark and Mason to Norfolk originally to see the male Trumpeter Finch at Cley, Norfolk but it and the nearby Red-backed Shrike had gone overnight but the day was not wasted with a Barn Owl out hunting at 10am losing its prey to a male Marsh Harrier which talon grappled the owl to the ground and plenty of other birds on show including Little Tern, Gannet, Bearded Tit, Black-tailed Godwit while butterflies were thin on the ground we did manage my first Wall butterfly’s of the year.
As we were leaving Mason and I were on the wrong side of the car as Dave and Mark had a male Hen or Montagu’s Harrier over the car but by the time we found some where to safely park the bird had gone.
Mind you any disappointed we had was soon wiped out when later we came across a male Montagu’s and treated to fantastic views as it went past followed by a Red Kite.
Finally ended up at the RSPB Lakenheath Reserve where we had at least 15 Hobby, 2 Little Egret and 6 Marsh Harrier along with Variable, Common, Red-eyed, Blue-tailed and Azure Damselfly plus Black-tailed Skimmer and Four-spotted Chaser. Small Dusty Wave on the wall of the visitors centre.


Richard