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Not a bad pull this for a bird as it is the first for my garden list even if not a lifer. I was sitting in the back garden as you do and had already picked up on several birds. I had GOLDFINCH, GREENFINCH, SWALLOW, SWIFT, SAND MARTIN, HOUSE SPARROW which for some reason is not to plentiful at times. PIED WAG and BLACK REDSTART. When I noticed gulls acting strangely. Obviously these gulls had taken a sure dislike to what I saw as a very large white bird with very long legs. I immediately thought GREAT WHITE EGRET. I have put it through on Tweet as a possible but, there was no real doubt. The bird was no stork and was miles to big for a Little Egret. I was only able to watch for just a few seconds but long enough to shout up to my son who saw it as well flying over the harbor here in Lowestoft.

Jubilee Covet and Sandhill Covet

st say we were just that bit late for the Blue bells, but what a marvelous sight they must have been. We made the local population take to flight with noise. This being the ROOKS which obviously must nest in this old wood. It seems obvious that this is a very old area and that at some time there must have been an old hall of some description as there the occasional odd looking tree and  rhododendrons in flower. Birding was a single HOBBY with the best singing bird a GARDEN WARBLER, CETT'IS WARBLER, BLACKCAP, CHIFFCHAFF, GREAT-SPOTTED-WOODPECKER. R-L-PARTRIDGE. OYSTERCATCHER.

Blunderston

While with the grand children I caught this moth. Surprising what you find on the wing. This is not my photo.

Roeslerstammia erxlebella

Wood Cottage: was the first stop of late this afternoon. First sighting on arrival was a pair of WOODLARK and followed up by 2 singing WHITETHROAT. I was also able to locate a soaring COMMON BUZZARD with good hands. Plus a soaring MARSH HARRIER and one flying through reed bed. YELLOW HAMMER at least three birds. Two GREEN WOODPECKER. Walk to the corner brought me a sight I had never witnessed before. This was a SONG THRUSH in song really upsetting three NIGHTINGALES. the noise was great with a fury of song. I also was glad to pull in a calling TURTLE DOVE which although it did not sing for long was just great to hear.
Hen Reed Bed:  One booming BITTERN, REED BUNTING, GREY LAG GOOSE. 2 LITTLE EGRET and 1 BARN OWL.

Fisher Row

Walk round the reserve brought in SWALLOW, SWIFT, SAND MARTIN. We where also treated to a good view of the local BARN OWL who went down after prey. We did not see but identified at least 4 GRASSHOPPER WARBLERS. The best however in real terms was 2 CUCKOO one with large caterpillar which it was carrying to it's mate. I have seen this before, as an act of courtship so perhaps they will make it. I was surprised at the number of BLACKCAP as well, both male and female. 

Carlton Marsh

Went out for a walk round Spratt's Water and as far as the telegraph wires. Best bird for the year was 3 YELLOW WAGTAIL'S which where feeding under the feet of a small group of cattle. Also had 1 male MARSH HARRIER which was hunting low to the ground in strong wind. Also picked up with a lone FIELDFARE getting late now in the year should be moving on soon. Other birds of interest KESTREL, WILLOW, CHIFFCHAFF. BLACKCAPE, CETTI'S  WARBLER.