When l heard the Black Storks were heading north over Minsmere decided to head to Carlton Marshes and 3 hours later they finally flew right over Share Marsh/Peto’s till l lost them over Somerleyton, well worth the effort brilliant birds

Benacre Broad today Spoonbill, Bar-headed Goose, Knot, 4 Dunlin, 2 Med Gulls, Whimbrel, c200 Black-tailed Godwits

Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad also 4 Spoonbills

Visitor to the garden this afternoon

Benacre this morning 4 Spoonbills, Brown Hawker and Wall Butterfly

Lime Hawkmoth caterpillar La Rochelle, France

Benacre today 2 Sanderling, 2 Knot, c200 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Tundra Ringed Plover, c50 Avocet, Grey Wagtail

Just back from an interesting cruise to Bay of Biscay, southern Irish sea and English Channel was excellent for Shearwaters, enjoyed best views ever of Great also Cory’s, Balearic, Sooty and loads of Manx. This Poplar Hawkmoth came onboard in Bay of Biscay. Red Squirrel on Tresco

Several Silver-washed Fritillaries, 2 White Admiral between Wrentham and Covehithe this morning, best bird Grey Wagtail otherwise quiet, Little Tern colony Benacre Broad a disaster

Hudsonian Godwit on Minsmere south scrape late today, it was a first for Suffolk, watched it fly off high south with 20+ Black-tailed Godwits at 5.50 pm, 2 Roseate Terns also

Butterfly Orchid Loch Tummel, Scotland

Highlight of my holiday to Loch Tummel in Scotland there was a beaver lodge near the hotel and managed some good views with patience, took this clip on my phone, also Butterfly and Marsh Orchids in hotel grounds

Great to see a male and a female Red-backed Shrike today, the male on Westleton Heath (thanks to Jeroen van der Kooij for the photo) and the female on Dunwich Heath

Sorry to hear that Baz Harding passed away yesterday in his care home in Aylsham, he was well known on the Norfolk birding scene

RNPhalarope on pool nearest to the Old Brick Works 11.34, ATM

2 summer plumaged Curlew Sandpipers this evening on Peto’s Marsh, Carlton (thanks to Rob Holmes)

It’s a good year for Bee Orchids found 3 new sights along the Beccles southern bypass. Yesterday at Minsmere the Gull-billed Tern showed really well at Island Mere

Temmincks Stint on Peto’s Marsh first big pool before Turnpike Hide, Carlton

Hoopoe late this afternoon at Lakeland Drive, Oulton Broad

Minsmere today 3 Temmincks Stints, Spoonbill, Knot, 2 Sanderling, Common Sandpiper, LRP and just missed the Lesser Scaup

This female Wheatear was a surprise at Sotterley Park this morning (pics by Barry)

Red-footed Falcon showing well again this morning north end of Peto’s Marsh, Carlton

RFFalcon performing well over Peto’s Marsh, Carlton this morning

An interesting couple of days with the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes which was very elusive amongst about 14 Hobby, and yesterday at Minsmere 3 Spoonbills flew in from the south but very quiet for waders, then later a Turtle Dove was a pleasure to listen to (pics by Barry)

4 Black-winged Stilts Peto’sMarsh, Carlton this morning

2 sp Red Knot, 2 Bar-tailed godwits, Painted Lady Benacre Broad, 2 Whimbrel Meadow south of Covehithe Broad and Clouded Yellow

Lesser Yellowlegs at Aldeburgh Town Marshes on the main pool this morning also Spoonbill, Bar-tailed Godwit and 5 Whimbrel

Male Ring Ouzel today just north of Benacre Sluice, other birds seen on my walk from Covehithe to Kessingland 5 Wheatear and 2 White Wagtails

Good morning at Carlton Marshes with Wood Sandpiper, 5 Hobby, 15+ Swifts, 3 Ruff, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Bittern, Cuckoo, Cattle Egret (over the river)