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Thursday 30 June 2022

June Norfolk again - twice

 11th June I decided to try and twitch a Spotted Sandpiper at Titchwell, this time I just did a day trip, managed to see it fairly well through the scope although distant.

Spotted Sandpiper (to the right of the Shelduck)

22nd June another visit to Norfolk staying again at Thetford Forest for a couple of days, primarily to visit the breeding Beeeaters that had just been anounced and being monitored by the RSPB at Mundesley. I managed to see 5 although at times there had been 7

Beeeater

A visit Weeting Heath I saw a couple of Stone Curlews one with two chicks
Stone Curlew

Stone Curlew with Chicks

At Lakenheath I failed to see any Cranes but numerous dragonflies and a couple of Cuckoos were still calling. In the forest still displaying Nightjars and a Woodcock.