Watched this male come in low and start heading inland across fields before rising high to meet this female at the top of the viewpoint, where she spent the rest of the afternoon hunting #cyprusbirds

A good start to my summer trapping, Small Ranunculus (Hecatera dysodea) to light last night in Fakenham. Dingy Shell, several Aleimma loeflingiana, Lozotaenia forsterana and Mompha ochraceella also new for the garden this week Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Lots of quality in the garden trap over the last few days, this Thiodia citrana (Lemon Bell) probably the pick of the bunch. Mompha propinquella, Batrachedra praeangusta, Anarsia innoxiella, Pediasia contaminella, Slender Brindle and 2 Dark Umbers also of note Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Mompha propinquella (Marbled Mompha) and Batrachedra praeangusta (Poplar Cosmet) from recent catches Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Oblique Striped and Stathmopoda pedella (Alder Signal) the best from the trap this morning Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Jack Snipe and fresh Snow Bunting from the cliff edge at Happisburgh with Will Walmsley

Wells Woods with Rob Smith💙💛 and David Bratt. Chuffed to find a Pallas’s Warbler near the toilet block, masses of Goldcrest, Firecrest, Woodcock and Redstart.

Wells and Holkham all day with Rob Smith💙💛 and David Bratt: Red-flanked Bluetail, 2 Pallas’s Warbler, 3 YBW, SEO, 4 Woodcock, Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler. Plenty of thrushes and finches.

Dusky Warbler ringed today at Walsey Hills NOA, thanks to David Bratt and The White Falcon 💙 for pointing us in the right direction as neither me or Callum Gibson had ever seen one before 🤦‍♀️ pretty little bird, caught on closing round,back again at 6.30 tomorrow!

Photographic results from a wonderful tour of the Kent countryside yesterday courtesy of David Bratt looking at some of the counties exquisite Orchid flora...

Coleophora conyzae (Spikenard Case-bearer) the best of the last few days trapping. Other interest Eucosma conterminana, 2 inland Coleophora limoniella again, Minor Shoulder-knot and Dark Spinach Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Chrysoesthia drurella (Flame Crest) and Coleophora lineolea (Downland Case-bearer) from recent nights in the garden Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Shetland Day Eleven. The rest day didn’t happen. Semipalmated Sandpiper at Virkie, 2 Shorelark, Jack Snipe, 5 LT Duck, 2 Arctic Tern at Grutness. This avo the Bonelli’s Warbler sp. just down the road showed very well followed by a very confiding Little Bunting in the valley.

Finding this Northern Treecreeper (📸David Bratt) this morning was a good reward for us keeping it local over the last couple of days. Barred Warbler, Sibe Chiff, an educational Marsh Warbler, Mealy Redpoll, several YBW and sensational views of Otter the best of the rest.

With new arrivals thin on the ground, we went for the White’s Thrush at Gorie today. After several brief views we were treated to extended looks on the deck. No way my SX50 was coping with the darkness so hats off, once again, to David Bratt and his big boy camera. Phwoooooarr

Calling Sibe Chiff and Ring Ouzel in the garden this morning and a couple of YBW at lunch. This avo was spent chasing Orca and we managed ok but very brief views in a bay north of Eshaness as they travelled north. A bonus Hen Harrier as we walked back to the car was nice.

Highlights from trapping in Fakenham in recent weeks - Dark Crimson Underwing, Cydia amplana and Choreutis nemorana Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR)

Needless to say DRB and I had an exceptional wknd away in the Netherlands! Highlights inc. Spectacle Eider, 1000s of Barnacles and White-fronts, 3 Black Woodpeckers, 8 Smew, Pygmy Cormorant, Pacific Diver, Bewick's Swans, Black-necked Grebes and 6 Spoonbills

Goosing in the Netherlands was next level. More White-fronted Geese than I've ever seen. 10ks of Barnacle Geese as well as several large flocks of Brent. All grazing happily by the roadside & easy watching from the car. No hedges to look thru & no hills to hide behind!

After three seasons of pelagics off Wells without much reward, we finally dug something out on today’s trip as this gorgeous intermediate juv Long-tailed Skua showed well with a young Arctic while we were steaming about 1.5m off Titchwell Great comparison shots by David Bratt