Buckenham and North Coast

September 4
A short afternoon visit to Buckenham Marshes, after the chimney sweep had been, produced a Hobby chasing dragonflies over the railway line, 6 Snipe and a lovely Whinchat.
September 5

Redwell Marsh at Holme held one bird only - a Red-necked Phalarope. It performed well, spinning like mad stirring up insects, shame it was the far side of the pool and into the strong sun. When did that stop me trying for a photo.......
No sign of the Shrike on the drive to the NOA reserve, but views of the juvenile Red-backed Shrike on the way back after half an hour scanning the NOA bushes. A Lesser Whitethroat the only bird of note there, we were hoping for Barred Warbler and Redstarts.
We did have flying views of a Barred west of the Stiffkey car park. It was skulking in a bramble, occasionally flying to the other side of the path and back again. Typical Barred.