Went to the coast for a day out with the family. Weather not great. Strong wind, heavy showers and quite cool, though with some sunny periods. Started at East Runton where Sam went surfing before fish and chips for lunch and on to Beeston Regis and Sheringham Commons to look for Pugsley’s Marsh Orchid. Not being too great with Orchids, I’m confident that with Tom’s help I managed to find a few pure forms amongst the Pugsley x Southern Marsh Orchids. Other flowers included Southern Marsh Orchid, Common Twayblade, Common Spotted Orchid (not in flower), Bog Bean, and Cuckoo Flower.
We then went on a good walk around Sheringham Park amongst the amazing Rhododendrons. I was fairly sure I found a singing Firecrest, but unfortunately could not confirm it and had to leave it.
Finally we went to Cley, but it was very quite by usual standards. Just a few Black-tailed Godwits, Avocets, and Marsh Harriers were noteworthy, though we did not stay long as the wind was strong.
Before leaving for Norfolk, a Blue-tailed Damselfly was in the garden first thing.
