21st Setp - strong SW, mostly cloud, showers, 12C

Kelling Water Meadow; mid-day and the wind was still blowing, even here was not sheltered. A flock of c40 Linnet was feeding on weeds, but they were the only passerines of note.  A large mixed flock of Rook and Jackdaws noisily circled overhead as they were tossed about in the wind.
On the pool Teal, Shelduck, a couple of Eygtian Geese, Gadwall were all sheltering..

Cley; after looking at a few places earlier in the day and having not found too much due to the wind I dcidided a bit more sea-watching mid-afternoon was a good idea, and the brick shelter was handy.

Gannets were moving all the time,  but other things seemed not to be.  Then a Manx Shearwater was picked up, mid-distance, then a Guillimot got up off the sea.  An Arctic Skua, low over the sea, direct flight, aiming for the Sandwich Terns.  Next the shout of Osprey, one was heading east close in-shore giving great views as it carried on.

20th Sept - light rain/mist until mid-day, then sunny spells, mild 20C, light mod southerly

Old Hunstanton; despite the rain and poor visibility I went to look of the sea and shore.  Not too much, unsurprisingly, at least 15 Sandwich Terns were visible just off shore.  along the shore line a small selection of usual waders. Swallows, 25+, moved over westward.
in dunes a couple of Muntjac deer.

Cley; mid-day a visit to the beach area, again the weather was not ideal.  Off-shore some Gannets were moving west, a single Guillemot was fishing and a single Red-throated Diver flew eastward. Sandwich Terns were seen frequently.
On the reserve area there was not much either.  Curlew were feeding on the Eye pasture area, From the screen a Little Grebe, Teal, Ringed Plover, Redshank and other common species were seen.  Achinese Water Deer was feeding in the mid-distance at the marsh edge.

19th Sept - strong gusty wind at times, 30-40 mph, mostly cloudy, but very warm, 22C

A busy day, then headed off to Norfolk mid afternoon.

In the evening while travelling back from the Gin Trap inn in Ringstead - after a very pleasant meal - to my hotel in Old Hunstanton a Barn Owl was hunting along the lane verge.

Tomorrow’s weather does not sound too good - we shall see.

18th Sept - pretty breezy, up to 20mph at times, southerly, 20C, mostly cloudy

Cotesbach Landfill; a quick look this afternoon in the windy conditions did not produce too much.  A couple of Common Gulls, adult Caspian - same bird as the other day, a Red Kite, plus all the usual Gulls. The wind made reading colour rings impossible.  A flock of Linnets was again on the far weed area and a couple of Raven kept showing.

Stanford reservoir; Earlier 8 Red-crested Pochard were reported by Chris Hubbard, so this evening I popped to have a look, they were still roosting at the dam.  Although getting dark I took a few record shots.

The Ruddy Shelduck was also present and 32 Shoveler, along with a few Gadwell and Teal.

At least 100 House Martins were hawking over the reservoir too.

17th Sept - mostly cloudy am, very early shower, brighter pm, breezy 15mph, southerly, warm pm 22C

Stanford Reservoir; a look this afternoon produced 5 Swallows, a single Sand Martin, a Hobby, 28 Shoveler again, 12 Teal, a few Gadwall, only 2 Wigeon, 20 Cormorants and single Grey Heron.  Warblers included a Blackcap, Whitethroat, Cetti’s and 2 Chiffchaff.  A single Jay today.

A Comma butterfly, several Dragonfly and Damselfly, including this migrant Hawker.

16th Sept - mostly cloudy, quite breezy 15-20 mph SSW, 20C

Willey; a single Yellow Wagtail with cattle first thing.

Stanford Reservoir; late morning c150 House Martins and 20 Swallows were hawking insects, 2 Hobby joined them and drifted off north.  28 Shoveler were mostly roosting on the dam, 5 Teal and single Pochard with Tufted Duck were on the rough water.  A Red Kite was to the SW drifting by.
A couple of noisy Jay in the bushes, but few passerines were showing. A roving Tit flock and Treecreeper was heard in two places.  5 Starling flew passed westerly.

With the mild temperature plenty of insects were around despite the wind, including Dragonfly, Small Copper, Painted Lady and Hornet.

Kimcote; a Grass Snake was reported swimming across a pond.

15th Sept - sunny periods, light SW, 18C

Willey; a single Swallow around mid-morning.

Cotesbach Landfill; a look this afternoon at this area, especially the Gulls.  A good number had been around during the morning but many had moved off.  Quite a few Yellow-legged Gulls had already been found by Carl, he estimated at least 20 minimum. At least 23 Great-black backed Gulls were present and a single Common Gull.  Carl spotted an adult Caspian Gull that looked really good.  I managed to digiscope some record photos despite the light and distance.

Six Red Kites were present and a Raven was seen.