Last Wednesday (18th), I took another trip to Norfolk with a friend.

First stop was the usual Thornham harbour but the ebbing tide was still so high that nothing was in reach or likely to be. There was an interesting contra-temps between a Marsh Harrier and a Bonxie on the ground in the distance on the marsh that put up 7 or 8 Spoonbills that flew off west so we drove to the nearby Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve at Holme Dunes to see if they had moved there - unforunately no sign.

A walk to the beach showed very little of real interest but few Knot posed for a few images.

Then a move to a very busy Titchwell RSPB and a walk to the beach with gathering cloud. A Snipe was unusually feeding in the open near to the path but the light was not good at this stage.

The tide was way out by now but there were some interesting birds to concentrate on

Bar-tailed Godwit

Great Black-backed Gull

and a Turnstone busily feeding amongst the sea-shells.

Then with dark clouds coming in, we adjourned to the hide to wait for some activity with birds feeding in the distance with few opportunities except for a Ruff landing.

Two Pectoral Sandpipers never came close, neither did Little Stint so with the light very poor, we drove home. Sods Law dictates that as soon as you move, the weather starts to brighten, which it did to a beautiful evening but too late for us to enjoy.

Better luck next time!!!