An early morning walk along the golf course on the 7th was rewarded with 2 Tree Pipits flying over, along with a few Yellow Wagtails. Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Common Whitethroat were present in the clifftop bushes and a single Wheatear was also noted.
A visit to West Runton produced the first Whimbrel of the year, 3 Ring Ouzels and more Yellow Wagtails around the cows there.
The southerly airflow and warm temperatures yesterday produced the biggest coastal movement of hirundines and Common Swifts of the spring so far, and 2 Hobbies circling round together over the golf course were also notable. West Runton produced more Yellow Wagtails, including a 'blue-headed' type and a few Wheatears.
A walk in Felbrigg today produced the hoped for Cuckoo in the trees surrounding the lake, along with the years first Reed Warblers, along with a Sedge Warbler, in the reedbed. Two Common Sandpipers were on the lake along with the Whooper Swan, and the Barn Owl was again noted.
