Green-winged Teal at Cley and other odds and ends...

With no obvious targets to aim for, Brian, Norman and I headed towards the best weather, starting in Dauke's Hide at Cley. Lots of Avocets and Black-tailed Godwits on Pat's Pool, including a couple of Fenland-bred 'limosas', but not much else. Eventually I located the reported Green-winged Teal dozing on an island: fortunately it occasionally put its head up!

Breakfast at Titchwell was enjoyable, while Parrinder Hide produced a delightful Spotted Redshank in full summer plumage. Four or five Spoonbills loafed around behind their favourite island, while several Little Ringed Plovers put in an appearance.

On the way back east we stopped at North Point pools, Wells (we'd briefly investigated them earlier on) This time there were eleven Spoonbills on show, including a group of nine. Interesting to pick out the juveniles and ponder whether they might be Norfolk born and bred!

Last stop was Cley for a cup of tea and a walk along the East Bank. Not too much to report, apart from an eclipse Eider: amazingly, a year tick!