An early rise to visit Cley reserve before breakfast. 10 Spoonbills were on the marsh and frequently flew to a new area, a single Greenshank, many Avocet, about 50 Black-tailed Godwits and 10 Ruff too, in various stages of moult.
Photo of distant Ruff
Otherwise it was fairly quite for other waders and duck as expected, only Mallard, Teal and Shelduck being noted. Sedge and Reed Warblers were busy outside the hide, while Swift, Sand and Hoise Martins were seen. Two Whitethroat were singing near the main car park, with Greenfich and Goldfinch on the wires. Little was happening off shore, Sandwich and Little Terns, the usual Gulls, several Gannet, a Curlew and Cormorant.
After breakfast it was off to the Weeting vintage and steam rally, but first a quick look at the NWT Heath reserve, which conveniently was about a mile away. Happily as I walked along the path I could hear Stone-curlew calling, from the hide one flew off over the pines to the heath the other side of the road, but one remained and gave very good views.
Stone-curlew
A Kestrel family was present with at least three juveniles present, and four Stock Doves fed close to the hide.
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