Special ride out to see if I could locate the ROLLER. walked from Waxham Gap south so that I could walk beach back. I managed the shortest view possible of the Roller as it was sitting 6 feet from the ground in a small bush looking in my direction at about 500meters. I managed to get the scope on it focused and then went to screw it up closer when it flew. Managed to pick it up again in flight some 400 meters away as it flew between small trees only to disappear behind them. So that was it , but at least it was there.
Went then along foreshore walking north and had a very close view of a ARTIC SKUA which had taken a serious dislike to a Sandwich Tern. All over in a few minuets but what a display. Even a local was surprised.
Then on to Walcott where I picked up on a small bird out at sea about 800 meters from shore. It was clearly a moulting PUFFIN with orbital disc still showing although already very dusky. The bill was dark and right shape so what a good one for August of the Norfolk coast.
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