I am rapidly losing faith with West Norfolk. Few birds of real interest and people and dogs evrywhere but, with no other attractions, I revisited - weather good.

The trend of the day began at Hunstanton Cliffs where I intended to photograph the Fulmars - except there were none!!! The only bird on view was a rather tatty Linnet.

Moving on to Holme Dunes NWT, arriving about 09:30. As a member, I was advised many years ago that I could access the reserve by opening the gate, closing it after getting in and then taking the long road to the car park. This time, on parking I was politely advised that I was too early and would I please leave and not return until 10.00. So I did, but will definitely not be renewing my membership again.

On the way back, a Meadow Pipit sang from a branch before flying.

I did not return.

Moving on, my next usual call would be Thornham harbour, promising with a falling tide and a surprisingly co-operative Greenshank

but nothing else so I moved on to Titchwell RSPB. Plenty of excitement in the car park with a Wood Warbler but too high in the trees for a shot, water levels on the freshmarsh still too high for any waders except for Avocet

and on the beach, some fly-by's with my best shot of the day - Oystercatcher.

These days, Titchwell never fails to disappoint!!!

Lunch break from the car at Brancaster Staithe - too many people, dogs and no birds so I decided to give up and go home, calling in at Thornham again where a Redshank posed rather nicely

and that was it, arriving home early after a very disappointing day.