24th Oct 11 - Horsey - An afternoon walk with family produced excellent close up views of theISABELLINE SHRIKE.

23rd Oct 11 - Holkham area - A quiet tour today in strong southerly winds, we saw 6 Mistle Thrushes, lots of Pink-footed Geese, Brent Geese, Treecreepers, Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, male Bullfinch, Redwings, Fieldfare, Redpoll (h), Marsh Harrier, c4 Lapland Buntings and Hen Harrier.

22nd Oct 11 - Titchwell - On tour today we saw, Siskins, 4 Mealy Redpolls, YELLOW BROWED WARBLER, Bearded Tit, Marsh Harrier, c200 Golden Plover, 10+ Ruff, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwits, Twite, 35 Great Crested Grebes on the sea, 10+ Red breasted Merganser, 7 Snow Buntings, Knot, Sanderling, Gannets, Kittiwakes, 30+ Red-throated Diver, Pink-footed Geese and Hen Harrier.

21st Oct 11 - North Norfolk - An interesting tour today with, CATTLE EGRET being the rarest bird seen, also Long-tailed Duck, Arctic Skua, Razorbills, Guillemots, Red-throated Diver, Gannets, Kittiwakes, c200 Golden Plover, 2 Sandwich Terns, 18 Common Scoter, Marsh Harrier, 3 Fieldfares in off sea, Black-tailed & Bar-tailed Godwits, Spotted Redshank, Pintail, 4 Snow Buntings, Shag, 10 Crossbills, 2 Merlins, 3 Barnacle Geese, c10 Ruff, 2 Red-breasted Mergnasers, Grey Plover, 'Pale' Bellied Brent Goose with dark bellied's, 2 Cetti's Warblers (h) and Peregrine.

20th Oct 11 - Cley & Holkham - On tour today we saw, Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbill, 20+ Dunlin, Merlin hunting dunlin!, 2 Stonechats, water rail (h), Marsh Harrier, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers including one in summer plumage, c300 Golden Plovers, 10+ Ruff, Knot, Little Gull, c5000 Pink-footed Geese, Treecreeper, 2 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 3 Mistle Thrushes and to finish the day a Short-eared Owl and a male Hen Harrier hunting very close giving superb views.

19th Oct 11 - Sheringham - A short seawatch produced, BALEARIC SHEARWATER, 1-2 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Arctic Skuas, Bonxie, Shag, 100+ Auks, Gannets, Common Tern and an Arctic Tern. Along at Cley while eating a bacon roll we saw 7+ Whooper Swan on the reserve.

16th Oct 11 - Burnham Overy Dunes - A quieter day today with 100+ Golden Plover, c3000 Pink-footed Geese in the air together, some good visible migration with 100+ Siskin over in small flocks, c30 Crossbill in four groups, Mealy Redpoll (h), 2 Swallows and juv Hobby. Also Treecreeper, Cetti's Warbler and YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER in Holkham pines.

15th Oct 11 - Stiffkey & Cley - On tour today we saw 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 8 Greenshank, 15+ Ruff, Stonechat, Merlin, YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER, 3+ Wheatear, Marsh Harriers, superb close flight views of a Bittern, Avocet, Grey Plover, Knot, c20 Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin, a Short-eared Owl hunting and perching on the ground, ringtail Hen Harrier in off the sea and 6 Bearded Tits.

14th Oct 11 - Wells & Titchwell - On tour in the woods today we saw 3+ Redpoll flew over calling, 15+ Grey Partridge, Siskins, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Blackcaps, 15 Crossbills perched including a few nice red males, Brambling flew over calling & Pink-footed Geese. Along at Titchwell, Whinchat, 2 Cetti's Warblers (h), YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER, Water Rail, 6+ Snipe, Spotted Redshank, Knot, Sanderling, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Red-throated Divers, c300 Golden Plover and 6 Brambling over calling. Mega news then reached us in the car park, we headed west but only managed glimpses of the RUFOUS TAILED ROBIN at warham greens in fading light, the one that got away.

13th Oct 11 - East Hills - An afternoon jaunt produced, 2 Short-eared Owls, 5 Lapland Buntings, Crossbill, Marsh Harrier, Greenshank, Grey Plovers, Fieldfares, Redwings, song thrushes and Blackbirds fresh in, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Common Redstart. A Barn Owl flew alongside the car on the way home.

9th Oct 11 - Holkham & Titchwell - A tour of two halves, wet in the morning and windy but bright in the afternoon we saw c1000 Pink-footed Geese, 10 Snipe, 10+ Mistle Thrush, 10+ Redwing (first of autumn) and then got up close and personal with the tit flock, manouvering ourselves in to position we got point blank views of lots of Long-tailed, Blue, Great & Coal Tits, along with Goldcrests at touching distance, 2-3 Chiffchaffs and 4 Treecreepers, no sign of the yellow-browed warbler though. Also 5 Common Crossbills flew over calling. After lunch titchwell produced lots of Bar-tailed and a few Black-tailed Godwits, side by side, 20+ Dunlin, 40 Ruff, Sanderling, Knot, Grey Plovers and to finish 3 SPOONBILLS.

8th Oct 11 - Cley area - On tour today we saw, lots of Gannets, 4 Arctic Skuas, Great Skua, c20 Common Scoter inlcuding a close drake on the sea, 90 Golden Plover, 65 Dunlin, Grey Plover, Brent Geese, Pintail, Yellow-legged Gull, c100 Black-tailed Godwits, 20+ Ruff, 2 Avocets, Marsh Harrier, 2 Spotted Redshanks, Manx Shearwater, Red-throated Divers, 2 Purple Sandpipers, Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Snipe, Little Stint, Lapland Bunting, a few Bar-tailed Godwits and a pair of Stonechats.

7th Oct 11 - North Norfolk - A morning & afternoon seawatch off cley today produced 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 7+ Manx Shearwater, 10 Bonxies, 8+ Arctic Skua, c10 Red-throated Divers, lots of Auks, 100+ Kittiwakes, lots of Gannets and Pink-footed Goose. Along the coast we saw 4+ Treecreeper, male Bullfinch, 4 Crossbills, Chiffchaffs, 300+ Brent Geese, c100 Bar-tailed Godwits, c50 Knot, Grey Plovers, Sanderling, Peregrine, 13 Greenshanks, 5 Snipe and 10+ Black-tailed Godwits.

6th Oct 11 - Cley - A morning tour produced, lots of Gannets, Auks & Red-throated Diver, Common & Sandwich Terns & a Black Tern in strong westerly winds, on the reserve 20+ Ruff, 5 Grey Plovers, Dunlin, c150 Black-taield Godwits, Snipe, drake Pintail, 3 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Spotted Redshanks.

5th Oct 11 - Titchwell - On a short tour today we saw, Spotted Redshank (h), Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwits together, Sanderling, brent Geese, Dunlin, Grey Plover, Cetti's Warbler (h), Gannet, 2 Red throated Divers, Red-necked Grebe, Wheatear, Knot, 3 Avocets, Golden Plover and Pintail

4th Oct 11 - The Broads - On tour today we saw c10 Bearded Tits, 7+ Cetti's Warbler (h), 2 Marsh Tits, Bittern in flight, Kingfisher perched, 2 Redpoll over calling, 2 Marsh Harriers, Snipe, a mixed flock of c20 Martins, Water Rail (h), male Bullfinch, Siskin, 13 COMMON CRANES feeding in the open and a Chinese Water Deer a few feet away.

3rd Oct 11 - Titchwell - On tour today we saw, Spotted Redshanks, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwits, Peregrine, Cetti's Warbler (h), c10 Gannets, 5 Red throated Divers, Sandwich Tern, Arctic Skua, Red-necked Grebe, 3 Wheatears, 300+ Knot, Guillemot, Little Stint, Avocet, 30+ Ruff, c100 Golden Plover and Pintail.

2nd Oct 11 - Cley area & Beyond - Another sweltering tour with the mecury hitting 28 degrees C! We saw 4 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Little Stints, c50 Dunlin, 20+ Ruff, 5 Snipe, 3 Barnacle Geese, Bullfinch (h), Redpoll sp. flew over calling, 4 Siskin, Crossbills (h), Stonechat, Chiffchaffs, Spotted Redshanks, 2 Grey Plovers, Brent Geese and 2 Bearded Tits. After the tour a mad dash to suffolk to see the american SANDHILL CRANE, mega bird, only the 4th record for Britain?

1st Oct 11 - Snettisham & Titchwell - Awesome flocks of waders today, with, c25,000 Knotat one point all up in a swirling flock, c5000 Oystercatcher, Black-tailed & Bar-tailed Godwits, 500+ Curlew, 100's Redshank, 100+ Grey Plover, 500+ Golden Plover, 10+ Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, 20 Ruff, Sanderling & Dunlin. Also Red-necked Grebe, 2 Guillemots, Red throated Diver, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, a few Pink-footed & brent Geese, Pintail, 2 bearded Tits showed well, and Cetti's Warbler (h). En route to the coast 10 Grey Partridge.

29th Sept 11 - Snettisham & Titchwell - lots of waders today, c2000 Oystercatcher, c2500 Knot on the pits plus c10,000 swriling more distantly in the wash, Black-tailed & Bar-tailed Godwits, 500+ Curlew, 100's Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 100+ Grey Plover, Golden Plover, 20+ Spotted Redshank, 4 Little Stints, 20 Ruff, Sanderling & Dunlin. Also Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, a few Pink-footed & brent Geese, Pintail, Wheatear, bearded Tit (h), 2 Red-breasted Mergansers and Cetti's Warbler showed well.

28th Sept 11 - The Broads - Another hot tour with clear blue skys and warm wind from africa ! We saw c20 Bearded Tits, 2 Marsh Tits, Bittern in flight, Kingfisher perched, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Greenshanks, Green Sandpiper, c25 Snipe, 2 Ruff, 7 Eider, 3 Brent Geese, 2 Chiffchaffs and finished with 13 COMMON CRANES feeding in the open, lovely.

27th Sept 11 - Minsmere - Another tour in glorious weather, we saw Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 2 Cettis' Warblers, c10 Bearded Tits, Sparrowhawk, Reed Warbler, c300 Barnalce Geese, 2 Dunlin, 2 Grey Plovers, 3 Bar-tailed & 30+ Black-tailed Godwits, Ruff, Knot, Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Kingfisher, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, water rail (h) and a few Red deer. Also two exotic species in the form of Cape Shelduck and Greater Flamingo !!

26th Sept 11 - Cley area - Another tour in warm southerly winds, we saw 30+ Gannets, 12 Common Scoter, 6 Curlew Sandpipers, c200 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Brent Geese, c30 Dunlin, Pintail, 2 Wheatears, 40 Ruff, 3 Little Stints, Golden Plover, Cetti's Warbler, 3+ Stonechat, 2 Spotted Redshanks, 3 Grey Plovers, Sandwich & Common Tern, 2 Avocets, 3 Arctic Skuaspast, 3 Bullfinches and a Dartford Warbler.

25th Sept 11 - Holkham - A quiet tour in glorious sunny weather, we saw c3000 Pink-footed Geese, c10 Chiffchaff, Bar-tailed & Black-tailed Godwit, a few Knot, Treecreepers, Goldcrests,Peregrine, c10 Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Marsh Harriers, Arctic Skua, Sandwich Terns, c300 Wigeon and Green Sandpiper.

18th Sept 11 - The Broads - undoubted highlight today was the OTTER which hauled out on to the bank of a pool and ate a fish, it then swam around flusing all the ducks, awesome. Other goodies on offer were 1-2 Kingfishers posing, a Bittern close in flight, 2 Cetti`s Warblers seen plus 2 more heard, Sparrowhawk, Reed Warbler, Stonechat, Wheatear, Mediterranean Gull, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Redstarts including a bright male and we finished with 4 COMMON CRANES. Also a Hornet, lots of Grayling butterflies & a Chinese water deer.

17th Sept 11 - Holkham - Despite the SW winds we scored big time with a cracking YELLOW BROWED WARBLER the first mainland english record for the year. It was with a mega flock of Goldecrests, Coal tits, Treecreepers, a few Chiffchaffs, Long-tailed tits, Blue Tits and Chaffinches. Also 3 Grey Partridge, c1500 Pink-footed Geese already, Blackcap, Green Sandpiper, Knot, Grey Plover and a steady strem of vis-miging Swallows heading west.

16th Sept 11 - NE Norfolk - A better tour today with some time spent looking at the sea and the rest hunting for migrants, we saw GREY PHALAROPE, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 20+ Ruff, 5+ Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Backcaps, Cetti`s Warbler (h), lots of Gannets, Sooty Shearwater, BALEARIC SHEARWATER, 3 Arctic Skuas, 3 Great Skuas, Fulmars, 25+ Common Scoter, Manx Shearwater, 4 Stonechats, 5+ Red-throated Divers and finished with a Short-eared Owl coming in off the sea freshly arrived from scandanavia.

15th Sept 11 - Snettisham & Titchwell - lots of waders today, c5000 Oystercatcher, c5000 Knot, Black-tailed & Bar-tailed Godwits, 100`s Curlew, 100`s Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 15+ Spotted Redshank, 6 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Little Stints, Ruff, Sanderling & Dunlin. Also Common Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Bullfinch, c20 Yellowhammer, 5 Yellow Wagtails, Marsh Harrier, Gannets, bearded Tit (h), Cetti`s Warbler (h) and 2 Water Voles.

14th Septt 11 - Cley - A fairly quiet tour in strong westerly winds, we saw 2 Manx Shearwaters, Gannets, Buzzard, 60 Bar-tailed Godwits, Golden Plover, Wheatear, 3 Spoonbills, Sparrowhawk, Sandwich & Common Terns, c40 Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Marsh Harrier, 3 Barnacle Geese, 4 Knot, c200 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sadnpiper, the first 12 Pink-footed Geese of the autumn, ad Yellow-legged Gull, Avocet, Spotted Redshasnk, 2 Red-throated Divers, bearded tit (h) and a Weasel.

12th Sept 11 - Cornwall - The final morning was spent Seawatching in strong westerly winds, we spent 45 Minutes at Gwenapp head but it looked very quiet with just 1 Sooty Shearwater, 6 Balearics & a Storm Petrel. We headed up to Pendeen, this turned out to be where the action was! In a little over 2 hours we saw WILSON`S STORM PETREL, 4 SABINE`S GULLS 2 adults & 2 juveniles, 4 GREAT SHEARWATERS, 8 Balearic Shearwaters, 12 Sooty Shearwaters, c600 Manx Shearwaters, 5+ Storm Petrel, 5 Great Skuas, 8 Arctic Skuas, Kittiwakes, Shags, Fulmars, lots of Gannets & a few Auks. A cracking end to an excellent weekend trip.

11th Sept 11 - Cornwall - Seawatching today from Gwenapp head at Porthgwarra, a 3 hour morning watch was fairly quiet but the 6 hour afternoon watch was more productive. We saw 2 GREAT SHEARWATERS, 40 Balearic Shearwaters, 20 Sooty Shearwaters, c70 Manx Searwaters, c20 Storm Petrel, 8 Great Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas, Puffin, Mediterranean Gull, Kittiwakes, Shags, Fulmars, lots of Gannets, Guillemots & Razorbills. Away from the headland we enjoyed brilliant views of the BLACK KITE, Peregrine, Buzzards, 3 Ravens and 2 CHOUGHS.

10th Sept 11 - Cornwall - Seawatching today from Gwenapp head at Porthgwarra, a 5 hour morning watch and 3.5 hour afternoon watch produced, 5 GREAT SHEARWATERS, 60 Balearic Shearwaters, 30+ Sooty Shearwaters, c500 Manx Searwaters, 5+ Storm Petrel, 5 Arctic Terns, 12 Great Skuas, 7 Arctic Skuas, 2 Puffins, Kittiwakes, Shags, Fulmars, lots of Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbills and 2 CHOUGHS.

9th Sept 11 - Cornwall - Arriving mid afternoon we visited the Hayle estuary seeing, BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER, 9 Curlew Sandpipers, Little Stint, 3 Bar-tailed & 5 Black-tailed Godwits, c50 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpipers, Whimbrel, Kingfisher & Saprrowhawk. Marazion was quiet with just 2 Gannets in the bay, Green Sandpiper & Cetti`s Warbler (h).

28th Aug 11 - Holme & Titchwell - After the excitement of the last two days a much quieter tour today in strong westerly winds, we saw Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Wheatear, 2 Stonechats, c2000 Knot, Bar-tailed Godwits, Marsh Harrier, 12 Curlew Sandpipers, 6 Little Stints, Grey plover in sum plum, Sparrowhawk and 4 gannets over the sea. Unfortunaltey no sign of the reported red backed shrike or wryneck despite much searching.

27th Aug 11 - Cley - Another good tour today, we saw Arctic Skua, a few Gannets, 3 Wheatears, c5 Yellow Wagtails, 7 Little Stints, Sanderling, Knot, c50 Dunlin, a juv RED-BACKED SHRIKE, Blackcap, RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, 8 Spoonbills, Green & Common Sandpipers, no less than 25 Curlew Sandpipers just on one pool! all juvs apart form one adult, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, one adult one juv, 2 Spotted Redshanks, c300 Black-tailed Godwtis, Bearded Tit (h) & Greenshank.

26th Aug 11 - Cromer & Cley - Mega tour today, we headed to cromer first and after a short time found our quarry, the GREENISH WARBLER found yesterday with a tit flock, also a few Chiffchaffs. Then in off the sea flew a BONELLI`S WARBLER which landed in full view in the closest tree for a couple of minutes, awesome. Other birds seen 2 Nuthatches, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap & Willow Warbler. ALong the ocast we saw a Peregrine, 3 Bar-wits and 2 Stonechats. FInally a brief stop at Cley produced, juvenille RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, c10 Curlew Sandpipers, Green & Common Sandpipers & a few Ruff.

24th Aug 11 - Blakeney point - A short afternoon jaunt produced the goods with excellent views of GREENISH WARBLER, Barn Owl, 3 Wheatears and a smart male RED-BACKED SHRIKE.

23rd Aug 11 - East Hills - A day full of anticipation with NE winds and rain, we managed to see 8 Pied Flycatchers, Common Redstart, 4 Whinchats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 3 Wheatears, 5+ Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whimbrel, Marsh Harrier & Goldcrests.

22nd Aug 11 - Titchwell area - A glorious sunny tour today, we saw 21 species of wader including, 4 Curlew Sandpipers, Little Stint, whimbrel, 3 Spotted Redshanks including a black summer plumaged bird, Greenshank, c1000 Golden Plover, Bar-tailed Godwits, c250 Curlew, Grey Plover, 30+ Ruff, Avocet, c100 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Sanderling & Knot. Also Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, fresh juv Willow Warbler, Cetti`s Warbler (h), Grasshopper Warbler (h) and 2nd Summer Mediterranean Gull. Plus Small Heath, Common Blue & Wall Butterflies.

19th Aug 11 - Rutland - A very enjoyable day at the bird fair, no birds but lots of birders !

13th Aug 11 - Cley area - A good day for waders today with 21 species including 2 juv Little Stints, 3-4 Wood Sandpipers, 11 Whimbrel, c6 Spotted Redshanks, 5+ Greenshank, c15 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover, Golden & 2 Grey Plovers, c200 Dunlin and a few Ruff. Other birds included Black Tern, Lesser Whitethroat, Sparrowhawk, Yellow Wagtail, Garganey, Wheatear, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Bearded Tits and 10 Spoonbills. Along at Stiffkey Fen another Spoonbill, 4 Green & 2 Common Sandpipers and c100 Black-tailed Godwits.

9th Aug 11 - Sheringham & Cley - A morning produced, 2 Great Skaus, c15 Arctic Skuas, Fulmar, Gannet, 6 Manx Shearwaters, Razorbill, c150 Dunlin, 2 Little Stints (adult & juv), PECTORAL SANDPIPER, 3 Knot, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and 13 Spoonbills.

2nd Aug 11 - Cley & beyond - A tour in very hot weather, we saw juvenille Yellow Wagtail, 4 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Spoonbills, Curlew Sandpiper, c230 Dunlin, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Sandwich, Common & Little Terns, 3+ Green Sandpiper, a few Bearded Tits, Black-tailed Godwits, Stonechat and Dartford Warbler. Butterflies included, Brimstone, Small Copper, Painted Lady, Brown Argus and lots of Chalkhill Blues.

31st July 11 - NW Norfolk - The highlight today was the superb close up views of a female MONTAGU`S HARRIER plus brief views of a juvenile, also c10 Buzzards, lots of Marsh Harriers, Greenshank, 3 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Green Sadnpipers, Turtle Dove, Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 juv Yellow Wagtails, flyover Spoonbill, a few Yellowhammers and 3+ Tree Sparrows.

30th July 11 - Cley - On tour today 12 Spoonbills, 20+ Common Scoter, c15 Gannets, Little, Common & Sandwhich terns, 2 Fulmars, 80+ Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, juv Yellow Wagtail, Hobby, Whimbrel, c10 Ruff, dark phase Arctic Skua buzzed the scrapes, Yellow-legged Gull, 5+ Spotted Redshanks, 3 Bearded Tits, 2 Greenshanks, c100 Black-tailed & one Bar-tailed Godwit and Grey Plover. Along at Stiffkey fen - 2 Chinese Water Deer, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sands, Dunlin, Ruff, Greenshank, c20 Black0tailed Godwits and 2 Wall butterflies.

29th July 11 - The Brecks - A fairly quiet tour today the highlights being 2 COMMON CRANES and the family of 4 Stone Curlews, also a flyover calling Crossbill, a few Bearded Tits seen briefly, Turtle Dove, a reeling Grasshopper Warbler seen briefly, Marsh Harriers food passing, Green & Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Siskin, Hobby, male Bullfinch and 3+ Tree Sparrow.

24th July 11 - The Brecks - It was all about babies today, highlights being 3 COMMON CRANES 2 parents with junior, 4 Stone Curlews 2 adults with 2 tiny chciks only a few days old and a male Bearded Tit with juvenile showed exceptionally well down to a few feet. We also saw 3 Bitterns well in flight, 1-2 Hobbies, lots of Reed Warblers, Whitethroats and a few Blackcaps, Sparrowhawk and a Mandarin. Also Southern, Migrant & Brown Hawker dragonflies and a few Brimstones.

23rd July 11 - Cley & Holkham - A good tour in strong NW winds, we saw Gannets, a total of 18 Spoonbills, c100 Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Redshank, Little terns, Sanderling, 2 Arctic Skuas, 2 Arctic Terns both adults, 100+ Sandwich Terns, Greenshank, c150 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Green & Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Warblers.

22nd July 11 - North Norfolk - A good tour today, Cley produced a ROSEATE TERN in full breeding plumage, with 30+ Sandwich Terns, a few Common & 2 Little Terns, also c150 Black-tailed Godwits, Spotted Redshank, 2 Red Knot, 6 Dunlin, 3 Guillemots, 3 Greenshank, 5 Whimbrel and Bearded Tit. Another site produced good views of a female MONTAGU`S HARRIER and Buzzard. Then along at Titchwell, Little Gull, 4 Yellow Wagtails all juvs, Curlew Sandpiper, c300 Knot, 2 Green Sandpipers, 12 Spotted Redshanks, c30 Ruff, Garganey, Turtle Dove, Bar-tailed Godwits, Common Scoter, Gannets and a dsitant Arctic Skua. On the way home another Turtle Dove.

20th July 11 - Birds of prey tour - Today we saw 2 MONTAGU`S HARRIERS a female and a Juvenille the first of the year, also c10 Marsh Harriers, 3+ Buzzard, 4 Sparrowhawks, 2 Hobbys and Kestrel. Other birds included 2 Turtle Doves, Yelowhammers, 2 Little Owls, Bullfinch, c500 Bar-tailed Godwits, Bearded Tit, Red-crested Pochard, Whimbrel, 5 Spotted Redshanks, c20 Ruff, Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, c50 Black-tailed Godwtis, a few red Knot, 3 Green Sandpipers, adult Mediterranean Gull, 4 Yellow Wagtails including 3 juvs, Curlew Sandpiper in full summer plumage, Common Sandpiper, Corn Bunting and a family of Grey Partridge.

17th July 11 - NW Norfolk - Today we had good views of a female MONTAGU`S HARRIER, 3 Buzzards, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Mistle Thrushes, Marsh Harriers, yellowhammers, 3 Yellow Wagtails including 2 juvs, a cracking summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, c30 Ruff, a few Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a few Black-tailed and c100 Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks and a fine summer plumaged red Knot.

16th July 11 - Cley - On a very wet tour we managed to see 12 Spoonbills, my first Arctic Skua of the year, Guillemot, 4 Common Scoter, 2 Eider, a few Gannets, 18 Species of wader including 2 Curlew Sandpipers in summer plumage, 2-3 Spotted Redshanks, Greenshank, Green & Common Sandpipers, c10 Dunlin, Whimbrel, c50 Black-tailed Godwits & Little Ringed Plovers also Little Tern and 2 Mediterranean Gulls an adult and juvenile.

15th July 11 - The brecks - On tour today we had good close flight views of 2 COMMON CRANES, also Barn Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Green Sandpiper (h), Sparrowhawk, Hobby, Cuckoo (h), c10 Bearded Tits showed well, 2 Water Rails an adult & Juv, lots of Marsh Harriers, Cetti`s Warbler (h), Nuthatch, Firecrest (h), Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher and Stone Curlew. Also 2 Roe Deer, lots of Brown Hawkers, Black-tailed SKimmers, Purple Hairstreak and a Hornet.

13th July 11 - The brecks - On tour today we had good prolonged views of a Bittern perched plus another in flight, also 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Hobbys, Cuckoo, Bearded Tit, lots of Marsh Harriers, 2 COMMON CRANES briefly, Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher and 2 Stone Curlews.

12th July 11 - NW Norfolk - A short morning tour produced good prolonged views of a female MONTAGU`S HARRIER en route to the coast also Grey Partridge, Marsh Harriers, Spotted Redshank, c30 Ruff, summer plumage Knot and 3 Little Ringed Plovers.

11th July 11 - Cley - A half day tour produced 12 Spoonbills, c8 Bearded Tits, Marsh Harriers including a food pass between adults, c100 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Gannets, 6 Little Gulls, 2-3 Spotted Redshanks, Greenshank, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Mediterranean Gull and lots of Ruffs.

10th July 11 - Birds of prey tour - Today we had prolonged views of a female MONTAGU`S HARRIER, 8+ Buzzard, Marsh Harriers food passing, Sparrowhawk, kestrels and a Hobby sparring with the hawk. Other birds included Barn Owl, Corn Bunting, yellowhammers, Sandwich Terns with lots of fledged young, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 12+ Spotted Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 100+ Black-tailed and 300+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks, c1000 Knot, Spoonbill and Bearded Tit.

9th July 11 - The brecks - A good tour today seeing, 2-3 Hobbys, Cuckoo, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Bearded Tits, lots of Marsh Harriers, Harris Hawk, 2 COMMON CRANES, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Bitterns one giving a superb overhead flight view, Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch and Stone Curlew.

8th July 11 - Cley - On tour today we saw 10 Spoonbills mainly asleep but also flying around and preening, also 5 SPotted Redshanks, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, c10 Ruff including a male with at least half of his ruff intact, c5 Green Sandpipers, 3 Little Gulls, 100+ Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Greenshanks, 7 Dunlin, Bearded Tit, family of Marsh Harriers including a food-pass, Gannet, 20+ Common Scoter & a fulmar.

6th July 11 - The brecks - After holidays to Yorkshire and Provence it was nice to get back to work! On tour today we had some brilliant close up flight views of Bitterns with at least 4 different birds seen, 20+ Marsh Harrier with lots of recently fledged young, 2 Bearded Tits, Green Woodpecker, Hobby, Red Kite, 5 Stone Curlews, Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher, Siskin and 3+ Tree Sparrow.

23rd June 11 - Titchwell - A good tour around the reserve today produced, Marsh Harriers including a pair food passing, Bearded Tits including juveniles, Greenshank, Red-crested Pochard, c200 Black-tailed & c200 Bar-tailed Godwits, c300 Knot, 8 Spotted Redshanks all in black summer dress, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Gulls, Hobby and then the highlight when 2 Spoonbills dropped in right in front of the hide and fed at very close range, superb. En route to the coast I saw a Turtle Dove.

20th June 11 - North Norfolk - A good tour today in lovely sunshine, started off with a close Barn Owl and cracking views of the singing MARSH WARBLER which mimicked at least 15 species during our stay. Moving on we saw the male MONTAGU`S HARRIER coming in and food passing to the female, also Red Kite, a QUAIL singing briefly, 6+ Buzzard, Yellowhammers, Lesser Whitethroat (h), a pair of Marsh Harriers passing food and 3 Corn Buntings.

19th June 11 - North Norfolk - A difficult tour today with constant rain for most of the day ! We still managed brief views of the male MONTAGU`S HARRIER, Barn Owl, c30 Bar-tailed Godwits, QUAIL heard singing a few times, 2 Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers, Marsh Harrier, Tree Sparrow, a family of 4 Little Owls and Turtle Dove.

18th June 11 - North Norfolk - A fairly quiet tour today seeing, Turtle Dove, 5 Pink-footed Geese, Mediterranean Gull, Spoonbill, 3 Cetti`s Warblers (h), 2 Grey Partridge, c2000 Knot, 300+ Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Gannets, Fulmar, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Spotted Redshanks in lovely summer plumage, c150 Black Tailed Godwits & Corn Bunting.

17th June 11 - Oriole tour - Another good tour today with good clear views of the male GOLDEN ORIOLE perched in the canopy, also Barn Owl flying along side the car, lots of Cuckoos, Hobby, Garden Warbler (h), Bearded Tit, 10+ Marsh Harriers, Buzzard, 3 Bitterns in flight, male Firecrest, Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Yellowhammer (h), 2 Stone Curlews and 4+ Tree Sparrow.