The usual early start saw Brian, Norman and me at Cley before 8.30. First stop was Bishop's Hide, which immediately provided us with views of five Temminck's Stints and six Wood Sandpipers. Also present was a delightful flock of 20+ Tundra Ringed Plover as well as the usual suspects.
A walk up the East Bank added a Knot in breeding plumage on the Serpentine, with Sandwich Tern, Little Tern and Gannet offshore. After coffee (and a Great Egret!) we headed inland to Salthouse Heath: the mission was to find a Green Hairstreak, which we duly did! Even better was a purring Turtle Dove: we didn't try to see or photograph it, not wanting to disturb the delightful migrant.
Last stop was Hickling: the target here was Swallowtail, one of which we eventually located near the boat trip dyke. Four-spotted Chaser and Hairy Hawker were good to see...
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