Early start at Titchwell: some you win, some...

Linda and I beat the traffic and arrived at Titchwell before the crowds. Unfortunately, this also turned out to be before the Semi-P! A good walk and careful scrutiny of the wader flocks produced a Curlew Sandpiper, while at the back of the Freshwater Pool, 17 Spoonbills loitered in the sunshine. Several juvenile Yellow Wagtails were flitting about and there were well over 100 Dunlin, as well as Ruff, Knot, Curlews, Black-tailed Godwits and numerous Mediterranean Gulls.

An hour before lunch we decided to move and headed eastwards. First stop was Burnham Overy - no sign of any Cattle Egrets - then on to Wells North Point: very little to look at here, either. Since it's been a while since Linda and I have seen the Chalkhill Blues at their regular site, we moved inland. Lots of butterflies of a good number of species, and - best of all - a couple of dozen CHB on the wing. Eventually a few took pity on me and settled for a photo-call!

Continuing the butterfly theme, we carried on to Holt Country Park for fleeting views of scores of Silver-washed Fritillaries and just a single White Admiral. A well-coloured Darter caught our attention: I've never seen an immature Red-veined Darter - could this be one?
(I see from the pager that the SPS turned up at Titchwell just about the same time as old chum Alan. I hope he saw it... No, really!)