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A grey day that rarely improved albeit for a two minute spell when the sun poked through the grey clouds revealing a bit of warmth.  It was slow, with not a lot happening round these parts or throughout the rest of the UK for that matter.  Just waiting for a weather system to liven things up.  These were the slim pickings from the day. Levenwick - moulting adult summer great northern diver in the bay with two adult kittiwake , six razorbill and three black guillemot .  Two great skua flew below the escarpment to the east and three twite were busily feeding along the roadside.  Two sanderling were amongst turnstone and ringed plover along the beach foreshore. Boddam - at least 30 golden plover flying over but was driving at the time and couldn't check to see if there was anything else mixed in with them. On the foreshore, six snipe , seven dunlin , 11 teal were congregated in loose flocks. Three redpoll and five chaffinch flew over. Two wheatear were present...

Third time lucky after two postponed trips as a couple of named storms battered most of the UK on consecutive weekends. We eventually made it and while an invigorating breeze continued to relentlessly hurl its way along the coastline, we were resolute against the elements. At least Saturday was relatively clear with plenty of sunshine.  Heading over to Sedgeford, the Eastern Yellow Wagtail was present on its favoured dung heap.  Defying the agricultural odour, the bird was observed for around five minutes before abruptly alighting, calling as it headed east.  It did return. Eastern Yellow Wagtail Holkham is a breathtaking place at anytime of the year.  Heading along the pine forest, we sat in the Tower hide for around half an hour sheltering from the wind. Always a great view out across the freshmarsh where at least 100 Russian White-fronted Goose were present grazing on the exposed grass.  Ten Spoonbill were feeding distantly and at least t...