We arrived at the East Bank car park at around 8.45am, to find the temperature distinctly lower than it had been further inland. As the day proceeded it did became considerably warmer and we ended up wearing t-shirts for most of the day.
Unfortunately we were unable to see any signs of the Hobby, despite the recent sightings being fairly regular over the last few days.
However, what was a pleasant surprise was the sighting of an Otter moving up the main drain, alongside the East Bank. It was seen from a distance, at around 9.45am, and continued to move towards Salthouse.
According to some of the local birders there are three in total and this one was heard calling by the bridge, possibly to the others nearby.
The following was seen throughout the morning:
Little Egret x 9
Avocet x 6
Meadow Pipit x 1 - A single bird was seen near Blakeney Eye, at the end of the East Bank.
Reed Bunting x 1
Curlew x 12 - All seen together directly opposite the Babcock Hide.
Egyptian Goose x 3
Green Sandpiper x 1 - A solitary bird seen moving along the water's edge in front of the Babcock Hide.
Ruff x 7
Greenshank x 1 - Another singular bird seen in front of the Babcock Hide.
Kestrel x 1
Grey Heron x 1
Golden Plover x 3
Sandwich Tern x 1
