Brian, Norman and I made an early begin and had been peering by way of the gloom at North Level Swimming pools by 8.00am. Regardless of intensive looking there was no signal of the reported Pectoral Sandpiper – simply plenty of Commons, eight Spoonbills and some Ruff: after an hour we determined to go eastward to Cley.
Bishops disguise offered the standard considerably distant views of the Lengthy-billed Dowitcher and three extra Spoonbills however not a lot else. After espresso we visited the Centre Hides the place a dapper Wooden Sandpiper finally surrendered. Good to see a Ruff and Reeve nonetheless paired up…
We selected a transfer to Walsey Hills the place we instantly discovered two juvenile Water Rails and two Inexperienced Sandpipers. A stroll out alongside the East Financial institution was pretty unproductive other than a pleasant juvenile Sand Martin. It was nonetheless early, so I managed to influence my long-suffering pals to return to North Level. A number of extra folks had been wanting – with out success – for the Pec, though I feel the three of us noticed it fly west, briefly dropping right into a small pool amongst the juncus. Tons (as in scores) of second flight Wall Browns alongside the trail…
