A quieter few days, with two Sand Martin around Carr Naze and the male Garganey at the Dams being the highlights today. Yesterday (8th), a Great Northern Diver remained in the bay, a Blue Fulmar went north and a Wheatear and four Sand Martins were in the Carr Naze area, while on 7th, two Great Northern Divers and the Long-tailed Duck were in the bay, a Sandwich Tern went north and nine Purple Sandpipers were on the Brigg.

Purple Sandpiper, Brigg (Mark Pearson)