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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 25th May 2023
An Osprey was seen alighted in the dunes early morning.
In the moth traps 4 Vine's Rustics, a Lime-speck Pug, 7 Flame Shoulders, a Coronet, 4 Treble Lines, Pine Beauty, Rustic Shoulder-Knot, Marbled Minor sp, Mottled Rustic, Shuttle Shaped Dart and Sand Dart were caught. Green Hairstreak, Small Copper and Wall Brown were the butterflies seen.
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Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still midday from Reception Hide tho elusive 52.6065,1.4558
Norfolk no further sign of fem.Red-backed Shrike Burnham Overy Dunes east of boardwalk by 12.30pm
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints 1ml ENE of Stiffkey still just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen 52.9553,0.9587. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 11.05am (+Little Stint still +2.Spoonbills still) 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Red-backed Shrike fem Burnham Overy Dunes still on fence east of boardwalk at 10.21am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 10am from Reception Hide
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER Strumpshaw Fen RSPB from Reception Hide at 6.25am
Norfolk 2.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Potter Heigham Marshes 52.7185,1.5995
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Burnham Overy till 8.20am just west of sea wall on mud by sluice then flew east with Black-tailed Godwits
Norfolk Spoonbill y'day Welney WWT at Lady Fen in evng
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Burnham Overy just west of sea wall on mud by sluice with Black-tailed Godwits
Norfolk 14.Glossy Ibises y'day Snettisham flew south over Beach Road at 12.30pm
Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Two Wood Sandpipers, two Little Stints and a drake Garganey were all present on Thornham Pools. A pair of Garganey were still present on the NWT pools, viewed on occasions from the first hide. A Hobby and Spoonbill were also recorded during the day.
The moth traps produced two Treble Lines, Pine Beauty, Heart&Dart, Large Yellow Underwing and Vines Rustic.
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Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 3.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Welney WWT still (+Little Stint Garganey Corncrake)
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN 1s Hickling Broad NWT again viewed SE from observation tower at 2.15pm tho distant
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools
Norfolk 2.Little Stints reported Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 12.10pm
Norfolk 2.Puffins flew east past Sheringham 5.10-5.37am
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Holme Dunes NWT still
Norfolk Curlew Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 1pm on main pool west of track
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Titchwell RSPB flew SE over car park at 12.50pm
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still 12.10pm on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Curlew Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB on scrape by river car park
Norfolk Wood Sand Thornham Harbour still 10.15am opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall +2.Little Stints still 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still from Daukes' Hide at 9.48am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Titchwell RSPB from Parrinder Hide at 9.42am tho mobile 52.9753,0.6091
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk no sign of 1s.Caspian Tern Hickling Broad NWT by 9.15am
Norfolk 2.Little Stints Thornham Harbour opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 8.06am +Wood Sand still c52.9667,0.5704
Holme Bird Observatory Monday 22nd May 2023
At least one Spoonbill was again present with a Little Ringed Plover, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper all of interest. Cuckoo and Barn Owl were also noted. The cloudy conditions produced counts of 33 Swifts, 3 Sand Martins, 15 Swallows and 3 House Martins during the day, while 4 Stonechats were also observed.
In the moth traps 2 Treble Lines, a Setaceous Hebrew Character, Muslin, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Vine's Rustic, Flame Shoulder and Heart & Dart were caught. Butterflies were rather scarce in the cool winds but 2 Brown Argus, 2 Small Copper, a Green-veined White and 3 Wall Browns were seen.
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Norfolk Garganey drk between Burnham Norton +Burnham Deepdale on pool south of sea wall
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN 1s Hickling Broad NWT still 2.15pm at Chara Bay near Watertrail boat departure
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape early a'noon
Norfolk 3.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Welney WWT
Norfolk Wood Sand Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall at 1.30pm 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still early a'noon at Chara Bay [viewed only by boat]
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh early a'noon but no further sign of Caspian Tern since 10.30am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 12.16pm +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Ferruginous Duck drk Ormesby Little Broad again at 11.23am
Norfolk Honey Buzzard flew south over Kelling at 11.25am
Norfolk Little Stint Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh +2.Little Gulls
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.45am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Welney WWT still +3.Garganey still
Norfolk 2.Garganey (both drks) y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB from mill early morning
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Horsey Mere still 6.20am
Norfolk Night Heron ad y'day Shotesham at Stubbs Green Pond
Norfolk Garganey drk between Burnham Norton +Burnham Deepdale on pool south of sea wall
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN 1s Hickling Broad NWT still 2.15pm at Chara Bay near Watertrail boat departure
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape early a'noon
Norfolk 3.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Welney WWT
Norfolk Wood Sand Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall at 1.30pm 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still early a'noon at Chara Bay [viewed only by boat]
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh early a'noon but no further sign of Caspian Tern since 10.30am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 12.16pm +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Ferruginous Duck drk Ormesby Little Broad again at 11.23am
Norfolk Honey Buzzard flew south over Kelling at 11.25am
Norfolk Little Stint Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh +2.Little Gulls
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.45am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Welney WWT still +3.Garganey still
Norfolk 2.Garganey (both drks) y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB from mill early morning
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Horsey Mere still 6.20am
Norfolk Night Heron ad y'day Shotesham at Stubbs Green Pond
Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 21st May 2023
Highlights were a Fulmar over the marsh, a Little Tern over the Broadwater, 3 Spoonbills, a Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats and a Stonechat.
In the moth traps a Yellow Belle, 2 Vine's Rustics, Green
Carpet, 3 Flame Shoulders, Marbled Minor sp, Small Elephant Hawk, Mottled
Rustic, 3 Treble Lines and a Setaceous Hebrew Character were caught.
Butterflies included the first of the Brown Argus on the
wing, with Green Hairstreak, Orange Tip and Wall Brown also noted. Large Red,
Azure and Blue-tailed Damselflies were recorded around the pond.
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Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Welney WWT from Reedbed Hide mid a'noon +drk.Garganey still
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney still in field by A1101 briefly c1.45pm
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c2.20pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still early a'noon on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Night Heron ad Shotesham in willows this morning
Norfolk Night Heron ad at undisclosed site in south of county
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still mid a'noon by metal gate opposite A1101 layby
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK drk Filby Broad still c1.40pm from A1064 bridge
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools on east pool at 1.40pm
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still mid a'noon by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Welney WWT over fields
Norfolk 1+Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still this a'noon c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3+Quail (all males singing) Flitcham at Abbey Farm in an area with no general access
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still 12.15pm
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c10.15am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 9.54am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 8.50am 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on main scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 8.27am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Horsey Mere again 7.30am
Norfolk Garganey drk on Thursday Buckenham Marshes RSPB mid a'noon
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform
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Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Welney WWT from Reedbed Hide mid a'noon +drk.Garganey still
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney still in field by A1101 briefly c1.45pm
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c2.20pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still early a'noon on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Night Heron ad Shotesham in willows this morning
Norfolk Night Heron ad at undisclosed site in south of county
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still mid a'noon by metal gate opposite A1101 layby
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK drk Filby Broad still c1.40pm from A1064 bridge
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools on east pool at 1.40pm
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still mid a'noon by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Welney WWT over fields
Norfolk 1+Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still this a'noon c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3+Quail (all males singing) Flitcham at Abbey Farm in an area with no general access
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still 12.15pm
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c10.15am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 9.54am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 8.50am 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on main scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 8.27am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Horsey Mere again 7.30am
Norfolk Garganey drk on Thursday Buckenham Marshes RSPB mid a'noon
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform
Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 20th May 2023
A Quail was heard near the Saltings in the morning and a drake Garganey was on the NWT pools. On the sea 4 Eider and 10 Gannets were counted, with a Spoonbill, 90 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpipers and a Greenshank all noted. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard near the car park.
In the moth traps a Bedstraw Hawk Moth, 2 Green Carpets, Yellow Belle, Vine's Rustic and Treble Lines were caught. Butterflies included 2 Small Coppers, 4 Green Hairstreaks and a Common Blue.
Bedstraw Hawk Moth
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Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh still at 2.55pm 52.6315,1.2318
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 2.18pm by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Corncrake singing Welney WWT at Lady Fen from viewing platform at 1.42pm
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Hickling Broad NWT still 1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 1.10pm c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 1.10pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 12.33pm flew east 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT on Simmond's Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 12.34pm +showing well (+2.Little Stints on Pat's Pool)
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme Dunes NWT still this morning
Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh still at 12.15pm 52.6315,1.2318
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 11.46am by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk 12 BEE-EATERS Hickling Broad NWT flew east over Stubb Mill at 11.35am
Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh +showing well 52.6318,1.2314
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 11.07am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform +showing well 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.50am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform +showing well 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 9.40am by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT till 9.35am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh then flew towards Stubb Mill 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Osprey flew south over Hillington at 9am
Norfolk Quail male singing Holme Dunes NWT again on seaward side of 1st car park between pay hut +main gate 8.15am-9am
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.07am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 8.27am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 8.23am +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey still 7.45am just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen 52.9553,0.9587. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN over Horsey Mere still 7.40am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 briefly at Stiffkey Fen then flew west at 7.25am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN flew south over Horsey Mere again at 7.19am
Norfolk Firecrest male singing Cromer at Cromer Country Club in trees by road 52.9230,1.3138
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 6am then flew towards Stubb Mill
Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh still at 2.55pm 52.6315,1.2318
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 2.18pm by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Corncrake singing Welney WWT at Lady Fen from viewing platform at 1.42pm
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Hickling Broad NWT still 1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 1.10pm c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 1.10pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 12.33pm flew east 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 3.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT on Simmond's Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 12.34pm +showing well (+2.Little Stints on Pat's Pool)
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme Dunes NWT still this morning
Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh still at 12.15pm 52.6315,1.2318
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 11.46am by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk 12 BEE-EATERS Hickling Broad NWT flew east over Stubb Mill at 11.35am
Norfolk Wood Sand Earlham Marsh +showing well 52.6318,1.2314
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 11.07am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform +showing well 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.50am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform +showing well 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 9.40am by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow +showing on +off 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT till 9.35am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh then flew towards Stubb Mill 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Osprey flew south over Hillington at 9am
Norfolk Quail male singing Holme Dunes NWT again on seaward side of 1st car park between pay hut +main gate 8.15am-9am
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.07am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 8.27am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 8.23am +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey still 7.45am just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen 52.9553,0.9587. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN over Horsey Mere still 7.40am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 briefly at Stiffkey Fen then flew west at 7.25am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN flew south over Horsey Mere again at 7.19am
Norfolk Firecrest male singing Cromer at Cromer Country Club in trees by road 52.9230,1.3138
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 6am then flew towards Stubb Mill
Holme Bird Observatory Friday 19th May 2023
Highlights today were 2 drake Garganey, one near Thonrham
Harbour and the other at NWT hide 3. Offshore 170 Common Scoter were counted
with 8 Little Terns, 15 Sandwich Terns and 4 Common Terns recorded. A Great
White Egret and 2 Spoonbills were of interest. Two Little Ringed Plovers, 33
Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Common Sandpipers were around the Broadwater and
freshmarsh. A Grasshopper Warbler was near the Car Park Hide.
In the moth traps 3 Cinnabars, 3 Yellow Belles, 2 Muslins, a
White Ermine, Rush Veneer, 4 Treble Lines, Latticed Heath, Garden Pebble, 4
Shuttle-shaped Darts, an Eyed Hawk, Purple Bar, Vine's Rustic, Fern and Flame
Shoulder were caught. Butterflies came out in the afternoon sunshine including
Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak, and Small Heath
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Norfolk Serin y'day flew NW over Sidestrand at 6.47am
Norfolk no further sign of Caspian Tern Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 2.30pm but 3.Temminck's Stints still 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 1.20pm on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Titchwell RSPB still 2.12pm on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Hen Harrier West Runton this morning
Norfolk Turtle Dove Snettisham still by beach car park at 1.40pm +showing well
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Corncrake still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 1.10pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 12.15pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 11.35am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Night Heron ad south of Horsey in sallows 800yds west of pillbox at 11.30am tho distant
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT till 11.12am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform then flew SE (but 3.Temminck's Stints still) 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 10.36am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 4.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh from Island Hide at 10.25am
Norfolk Wood Sand Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 9.42am +3.Temminck's Stints still 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER male singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947 (Park closes at 5pm)
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool from Teal Hide at 9.27am (+2.Little Stints still)
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh at 8.59am +drk.Long-tailed Duck flew west
Norfolk Little Gull Breydon Water
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall at 7.36am 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes y'day Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on fields at 8.30pm
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Norfolk Serin y'day flew NW over Sidestrand at 6.47am
Norfolk no further sign of Caspian Tern Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 2.30pm but 3.Temminck's Stints still 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 1.20pm on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Titchwell RSPB still 2.12pm on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Hen Harrier West Runton this morning
Norfolk Turtle Dove Snettisham still by beach car park at 1.40pm +showing well
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Corncrake still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 1.10pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 12.15pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again 11.35am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Night Heron ad south of Horsey in sallows 800yds west of pillbox at 11.30am tho distant
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT till 11.12am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform then flew SE (but 3.Temminck's Stints still) 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 10.36am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk 4.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh from Island Hide at 10.25am
Norfolk Wood Sand Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT again c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 9.42am +3.Temminck's Stints still 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER male singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947 (Park closes at 5pm)
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool from Teal Hide at 9.27am (+2.Little Stints still)
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh at 8.59am +drk.Long-tailed Duck flew west
Norfolk Little Gull Breydon Water
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall at 7.36am 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes y'day Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on fields at 8.30pm
Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 17th May 2023
North East wind kept the temperatures down today but a good range of butterflies were seen including Brown Argus, Small Heath and Common Blue. Moth highlight was a Yellow Belle.
On the sea were 3 Eider close in plus 18 Gannets went east. Other bird highlights were one Hobby east and one Cuckoo.
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Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe
Water Fowl Park still 2.34pm by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by
wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Grey-headed Wagtail male Titchwell RSPB
still
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham Harbour still late
morning opposite Coal Barn at east end of largest flash viewed from sea
wall 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Black Brant ad Snettisham RSPB on The Wash
at 10.45am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe
Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by
wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk 1+Temminck's Stint Salthouse still 9.53am on
pool east of Iron Road
Norfolk no sign of any Garganey Thornham Harbour
opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 9.30am +no sign of
any Wood Sands c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at
Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from gate by road
at 8.55am. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Wood Sand y'day Winterton-on-Sea still
west of Holmes Road on northern flash in flooded meadow in evng
Norfolk 3.Temminck's Stints Salthouse on pool east of
Iron Road at 7.15am
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham Harbour opposite
Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 5.36am c52.9667,0.5704
Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 16th May 2023
Moths were rather poor with just 5 Muslin, 2 Treble Lines,
Vine's Rustic and Flame Shoulder caught overnight. Three Large Red Damselflies
were around the pond and butterflies included a Holly Blue, 12 Wall Browns, 5
Orange Tips, 6 Green Hairstreaks and a Small Copper.
The drake Garganey, 2 Wood Sandpipers and a Little Stint
were at Thornham with a Common Sandpiper along Broadwater edge and 26
Black-tailed Godwits on the NWT pools.
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Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Garganey drk Welney WWT still from Friends Hide at 1.10pm
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still south of Britannia Farm where footpath crosses near yellow digger 10.50am-11.25am (+2.drk.Garganey Wood Sand at Stone Road entrance on pool). Don't drive along track
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 12.45pm by Starmoor Pit tho elusive. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Hickling Broad NWT on Brendan's Marsh (+Garganey 4+Spoonbills)
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 11am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from Reedbed Hide
Norfolk 3.Garganey (all drks) Welney WWT from main observatory
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +Little Stint still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Garganey drk Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh +3.Little Gulls
Norfolk Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Grey-headed Wagtail reported y'day Titchwell RSPB
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Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Garganey drk Welney WWT still from Friends Hide at 1.10pm
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still south of Britannia Farm where footpath crosses near yellow digger 10.50am-11.25am (+2.drk.Garganey Wood Sand at Stone Road entrance on pool). Don't drive along track
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 12.45pm by Starmoor Pit tho elusive. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Hickling Broad NWT on Brendan's Marsh (+Garganey 4+Spoonbills)
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 11am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from Reedbed Hide
Norfolk 3.Garganey (all drks) Welney WWT from main observatory
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +Little Stint still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Garganey drk Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh +3.Little Gulls
Norfolk Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Grey-headed Wagtail reported y'day Titchwell RSPB
Holme Bird Observatory Monday 15th May 2023
Another cool northerly breeze today, with the drake Garganey, 3 Wood Sandpipers, a Little Ringed Plover and an adult Little Stint all at Thornham. Also of interest were a Spoonbill, 5 Little Terns east, Cuckoo, 22+ Swifts, 25 House Martins and 14 Swallows, and a pair of Stonechats.
Moths included 2 Bordered Whites, a Streamer, 5 Muslin, Pine
Beauty, White Ermine, Flame Shoulder, 3 Northern Drabs, Waved Umber, 2 Treble
Lines, 2 Swallow Prominent, Vine's Rustic, 5 Shuttle-shaped Darts, an
Angle-barred Pug, Cinnabar, 2 Nutmeg, a Chocolate Tip, Heart & Dart,
Turnip, Yellow Belle, Silver Y and Sharp-angled Peacock. Butterflies noted were
4 Wall Browns, 3 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Small Coppers and a Brimstone. Two Large Red Damselflies were near the main pond.
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Norfolk Wood Sand Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises (both ads) Potter Heigham Marshes still 2.30pm at east end of NW pool viewed SW from track just east of 2nd bench 52.7185,1.5995
Norfolk Osprey Ormesby Little Broad in dead tree from viewing platform at 12.45pm
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 1.50pm
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still this a'noon on scrapes viewed from sea wall tho mobile +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still from bidge by car park at midday 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 12.40pm by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises (both ads) Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end viewed from river bank at 12.20pm tho mobile
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still midday south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm c52.6193,1.6692. Don't drive along track +don't cross railway
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still 11.15am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm +showing well c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 11.45am opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still +Little Stint c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still +Little Stint c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 10.58am by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey still 10.50am just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm at 9.15am c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen at 7.50am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey
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Norfolk Wood Sand Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises (both ads) Potter Heigham Marshes still 2.30pm at east end of NW pool viewed SW from track just east of 2nd bench 52.7185,1.5995
Norfolk Osprey Ormesby Little Broad in dead tree from viewing platform at 12.45pm
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 1.50pm
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still this a'noon on scrapes viewed from sea wall tho mobile +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still from bidge by car park at midday 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 12.40pm by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises (both ads) Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end viewed from river bank at 12.20pm tho mobile
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still midday south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm c52.6193,1.6692. Don't drive along track +don't cross railway
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still 11.15am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm +showing well c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 11.45am opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still +Little Stint c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still +Little Stint c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still 10.58am by Starmoor Pit +showing well. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow 52.8195,0.8947
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey still 10.50am just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm at 9.15am c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit. Viewed from path by wildflower meadow
Norfolk Temminck's Stint 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen at 7.50am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey
Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 14th May 2023
At Thornham a drake Garganey and 3 Wood Sandpipers were still present near the sea wall and 2 Little Ringed Plovers were also of interest. A Spoonbill was near the Broadwater.
In the moth traps a Pine Beauty, Northern Drab, Shuttle-shaped Dart, 3 Flame Shoulders, Hebrew Character, 3 Muslin, Green Carpet and Powdered Quaker were caught. Butterflies included 4 Orange Tip, 3 Small Coppers, 3 Walls and 4 Green Hairstreaks.
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Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 3.40pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls (ad +2.1s) Titchwell RSPB still mid a'noon on Freshmarsh
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 1.15pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still this a'noon at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall (+4+Turtle Doves still)
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park by Starmoor Pit
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 12.54pm
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 12.30pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk Garganey drk flew west past Brancaster
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls (ad +2.1s) Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 11am from Daukes' Hide: 1.on Pat's Pool, 1.on Simmonds' Scrape (+Garganey still) c52.9577,1.0549
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still 10.30am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm but no further sign by 11am c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk Garganey Cley NWT still
Norfolk Osprey Ormesby Little Broad again in dead tree on north side
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 9.54am at east end by sewage works [heard only] 52.5748,1.5094
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end at 9.35am
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still by reeds on north side 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road at 9.20am. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB at east end by sewage works 8.40am-9am [heard only] 52.5748,1.5094
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 9am opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes till c7.30am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm then flew towards Breydon Water North Wall +lost to view c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 7.40am on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide c52.9577,1.0549
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall then flew west +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby early morning
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Wymondham in flooded meadow north of abbey at 5.30am
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide at 6.45am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 3.40pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls (ad +2.1s) Titchwell RSPB still mid a'noon on Freshmarsh
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 1.15pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still this a'noon at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall (+4+Turtle Doves still)
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park by Starmoor Pit
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 12.54pm
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 12.30pm at east end in ditch at NW corner of sewage works +showing on +off 52.5759,1.5100
Norfolk Garganey drk flew west past Brancaster
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls (ad +2.1s) Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 11am from Daukes' Hide: 1.on Pat's Pool, 1.on Simmonds' Scrape (+Garganey still) c52.9577,1.0549
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes still 10.30am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm but no further sign by 11am c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk Garganey Cley NWT still
Norfolk Osprey Ormesby Little Broad again in dead tree on north side
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB still 9.54am at east end by sewage works [heard only] 52.5748,1.5094
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end at 9.35am
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still by reeds on north side 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from road at 9.20am. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Cantley Marshes RSPB at east end by sewage works 8.40am-9am [heard only] 52.5748,1.5094
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 9am opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s.fem Halvergate Marshes till c7.30am south of A47 2/3ml east of Brittania Farm then flew towards Breydon Water North Wall +lost to view c52.6193,1.6692
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still 7.40am on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide c52.9577,1.0549
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall then flew west +drk.Garganey still c52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby early morning
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Wymondham in flooded meadow north of abbey at 5.30am
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide at 6.45am
Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 13th May 2023
There was no further sign of yesterday's Hoopoe, but a drake Garganey and 3 Wood Sandpipers were seen near the sea wall at Thornham, a Great White Egret and 2 Spoonbills were present, and a mixed flock of 80+ Swifts, 20+ House Martins and 25 Swallows were present near the pines. Two Barn Owls and a Cuckoo were also of interest.
In the moth traps 6 Muslins, a Streamer, Shuttle-shaped Dart and Treble Lines were caught.
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Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes still at 1.55pm
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from main obs at 1.40pm
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT till 1.29pm on Simmonds' Scrape then flew SE
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 1.21pm at west end
Norfolk Glaucous Gull Weybourne Camp early morning
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.40pm at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Black Redstart Great Yarmouth at River Yare mouth this morning
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s Berney Marshes RSPB again 12.35pm just north of River Bure viewed from river wall tho distant 52.6074,1.6741
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape early a'noon
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 12.15pm opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s Berney Marshes RSPB just north of River Bure viewed from river wall at 11.30am +appeared to land near railway but no further sign 52.6074,1.6741
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 11.35am at west end
Norfolk Garganey drk Holkham still east of Lady Anne's Drive at 10.35am
Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park still
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk Turtle Dove on Thursday Salthouse Heath in a'noon
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from Wigeon Cafe (+male.singing.Corncrake still)
Norfolk Little Gull y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +2.Avocets
Norfolk Little Gull y'day Rockland Broad +Short-eared Owl still
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby at 8.25am. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end at 7.30am
Norfolk Bar-tailed Godwit Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from viewing platform at 6.15am
Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes still at 1.55pm
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from main obs at 1.40pm
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT till 1.29pm on Simmonds' Scrape then flew SE
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 1.21pm at west end
Norfolk Glaucous Gull Weybourne Camp early morning
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.40pm at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Black Redstart Great Yarmouth at River Yare mouth this morning
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s Berney Marshes RSPB again 12.35pm just north of River Bure viewed from river wall tho distant 52.6074,1.6741
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape early a'noon
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still 12.15pm opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier 1s Berney Marshes RSPB just north of River Bure viewed from river wall at 11.30am +appeared to land near railway but no further sign 52.6074,1.6741
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still 11.35am at west end
Norfolk Garganey drk Holkham still east of Lady Anne's Drive at 10.35am
Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park still
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk Turtle Dove on Thursday Salthouse Heath in a'noon
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Welney WWT from Wigeon Cafe (+male.singing.Corncrake still)
Norfolk Little Gull y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +2.Avocets
Norfolk Little Gull y'day Rockland Broad +Short-eared Owl still
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby at 8.25am. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes still at west end at 7.30am
Norfolk Bar-tailed Godwit Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from viewing platform at 6.15am
Holme Bird Observatory Friday 12th May 2023
A Hoopoe was seen at the east end of the dunes on the NWT reserve at 1.40pm. At Thornham a Wood Sandpiper and a drake Garganey were showing near the sea wall. At least 2 Cuckoos were present.
In the moth traps a Pine Beauty, Cinnabar, Small Waved Umber, Shuttle-shaped Dart, 6 Muslin, 2 Heart & Darts, 2 Treble Lines, 2 Streamers, Northern Drab and 2 Yellow Belles were caught.
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Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still this a'noon opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk Hoopoe Holme Dunes at east end in dunes at end of boardwalk
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.22pm at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier fem 1ml SE of Cawston +just east of Eastgate west of B1149 flew west over field by Buxton Road at 12.38pm
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 11.35am at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 9.36am
Norfolk no sign of Great Reed Warbler Titchwell RSPB by West Bank in reedbed 100yds south of Island Hide
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 8.45am +Wood Sand
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby at 8.34am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk SLATE-COLOURED JUNCO on Saturday High Kelling in garden in morning only
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes (+drk.Garganey)
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby at 7.01am
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour still this a'noon opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall +drk.Garganey still
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk Hoopoe Holme Dunes at east end in dunes at end of boardwalk
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.22pm at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9514,0.6133
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier fem 1ml SE of Cawston +just east of Eastgate west of B1149 flew west over field by Buxton Road at 12.38pm
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 11.35am at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Thornham Harbour opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 9.36am
Norfolk no sign of Great Reed Warbler Titchwell RSPB by West Bank in reedbed 100yds south of Island Hide
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 8.45am +Wood Sand
Norfolk 2.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley at far end of tilled field NW of drying barns viewed from layby at 8.34am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk SLATE-COLOURED JUNCO on Saturday High Kelling in garden in morning only
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Potter Heigham Marshes (+drk.Garganey)
Norfolk Corncrake male singing Welney village still by metal gate opposite A1101 layby at 7.01am
Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 9th May 2023
The Garganey pair was again at Thornham Harbour and offshore single Little and Sandwich Terns were recorded, with a Common Tern flying west over the Broadwater. Three Cuckoos and 2 Barn Owls were also noted, with 8 Swifts, 10 Swallows, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats, 10 Sedge and 6 Reed Warblers also recorded.
In the moth traps a Small Waved Umber, 2 Muslins, Dotted Chestnut, 2 Northern Drabs, Knot Grass, Chinese Character, Silver Y, Yellow Belle and Shuttle-shaped Dart were caught.
Butterflies included Comma, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak, and Holly Blue.
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Norfolk still no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 2.10pm
Norfolk Garganey drk just east of Wells still mid a'noon at North Point Pools on east pool c52.9521,0.8751
Norfolk no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 12.45pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 10am
Norfolk Garganey juv just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east pool at 10.45am
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 11.16am
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross at 10.50am tho distant
Norfolk no sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes 6am-8am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT at north end of Simmonds' Scrape at 10.35am
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 10.24am
Norfolk Black Tern Welney WWT from Lyle Hide tho distant
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male y'day 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey near cross at 7pm
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still +2.Garganey (1.drk) Spotted Redshank
Norfolk still no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 2.10pm
Norfolk Garganey drk just east of Wells still mid a'noon at North Point Pools on east pool c52.9521,0.8751
Norfolk no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 12.45pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 10am
Norfolk Garganey juv just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east pool at 10.45am
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 11.16am
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross at 10.50am tho distant
Norfolk no sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes 6am-8am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT at north end of Simmonds' Scrape at 10.35am
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 10.24am
Norfolk Black Tern Welney WWT from Lyle Hide tho distant
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male y'day 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey near cross at 7pm
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still +2.Garganey (1.drk) Spotted Redshank
Holme Bird Observatory Monday 8th May 2023
Two Garganey were again at Thornham and on the reserves 2 Black-tailed Godwits and a Common Sandpiper were of note, with a substantial passage of 150+ Swifts during the afternoon, together with 45 Swallows, 25 House Martins, a singing Garden Warbler, 2 Stonechats and 2 Yellow Wagtails all recorded.
In the moth traps there was more activity with 3 Waved Umber, an Eyed Hawk Moth, 2 Shuttle-shaped Darts, a Ruby Tiger, 4 Muslins, a Purple Bar, Northern Drab, Treble Lines, Small Waved Umber, Powdered Quaker, and White Ermine all recorded.
Eyed Hawk Moth and Drake Garganey
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Norfolk Turtle Dove male singing Snettisham RSPB in car park briefly
Norfolk Turtle Dove Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk probable Grey-headed Wagtail Cley NWT from Babcock Hide mid a'noon
Norfolk Black-headed Wagtail (form feldegg) male Cley NWT from Babcock Hide briefly 3pm
Norfolk no further sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall by mid a'noon
Norfolk 2.Arctic Terns Rockland Broad at 2.50pm then flew north
Norfolk 6.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park
Norfolk Wood Sand Cley NWT still east of East Bank at south end of Serpentine at 2.26pm 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Nightingale Sea Palling opposite main car park [heard only]
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.45pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk RED-RUMPED SWALLOW Weybourne flew west over Weybourne Camp at 12.34pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still from Friends Hide
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 10.58am +3.Spoonbills in dead trees c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 7.30am
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park still 10.20am at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk Garganey Bowthorpe Marsh
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Great Yarmouth at North Beach
Norfolk 7.Wood Sands y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB +Arctic Tern
Norfolk Temminck's Stint just east of Wells still 8.55am at North Point Pools at east end of east flood
Norfolk Temminck's Stint just east of Wells at North Point Pools on central flood at 8.55am
Norfolk Wood Sand Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at early morning +Bar-tailed Godwit c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 7.57am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Horsey
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall at 7.02am
Norfolk Turtle Dove male singing Snettisham RSPB in car park briefly
Norfolk Turtle Dove Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk probable Grey-headed Wagtail Cley NWT from Babcock Hide mid a'noon
Norfolk Black-headed Wagtail (form feldegg) male Cley NWT from Babcock Hide briefly 3pm
Norfolk no further sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall by mid a'noon
Norfolk 2.Arctic Terns Rockland Broad at 2.50pm then flew north
Norfolk 6.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park
Norfolk Wood Sand Cley NWT still east of East Bank at south end of Serpentine at 2.26pm 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Nightingale Sea Palling opposite main car park [heard only]
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 12.45pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk RED-RUMPED SWALLOW Weybourne flew west over Weybourne Camp at 12.34pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still from Friends Hide
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 10.58am +3.Spoonbills in dead trees c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Garganey drk Thornham harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 7.30am
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park still 10.20am at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk Garganey Bowthorpe Marsh
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Great Yarmouth at North Beach
Norfolk 7.Wood Sands y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB +Arctic Tern
Norfolk Temminck's Stint just east of Wells still 8.55am at North Point Pools at east end of east flood
Norfolk Temminck's Stint just east of Wells at North Point Pools on central flood at 8.55am
Norfolk Wood Sand Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at early morning +Bar-tailed Godwit c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 7.57am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Horsey
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall at 7.02am
Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 7th May 2023
Highlights today were 6 Eider just off the beach, a Spoonbill, 3 Common Sandpipers around the Broadwater and NWT pools, 85+ Swallows and 16 Swifts passing through, 5 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, a Nightingale still singing opposite the NOA car park, and a single Yellow Wagtail over calling. Two Garganey were still near Thornham Harbour on the freshmarsh.
In the moth traps a single Pale Prominent, a Diamond-back and a Plain Fanner were of interest, with a Hairy Hawker also seen at the west end of the reserve, a Large Red Damselfly was the first recorded to date, and butterflies included 10 Green Hairstreaks, a Holly Blue, 2 Wall Browns, a Small Copper, 4 Orange Tips, 3 Green-veined Whites, 2 Peacocks and a Brimstone.
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Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field this a'noon. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT still from Daukes' Hide at 3.37pm +2.Little Terns 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk no sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall mid a'noon
Norfolk 4.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 3.29pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk BEE EATER just SE of Trimingham opposite Mr Neil's Motors on roadside bush then flew into neighbouring field at c3pm 52.8886,1.4124
Norfolk BEE EATER just SE of Trimingham briefly on roadside bush at c3pm
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk Black Redstart Cromer along Overstrand Road
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still 2.31pm opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male flew west over Weybourne Camp 6am-10am
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male flew west over Weybourne Camp this morning
Norfolk no further sign of Pec Sand Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road by 1.25pm. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail West Runton
Norfolk Pec Sand Salthouse again 12.14pm on pool east of Iron Road. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk no sign of reported Pec Sand nor Temminck's Stint Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road late morning (but Wood Sand still). Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Grey Plover Welney WWT still
Norfolk Little Gull ad Titchwell RSPB still 11.35am on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still late morning on scrape from sea wall opposite Coal Barn
Norfolk Garganey Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 5.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park
Norfolk Pec Sand reported Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road at c8.25am +Temminck's Stint reported at c8.20am. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Short-toed Lark Sheringham at 8.30am then flew inland
Norfolk Turtle Dove Kelling Heath
Norfolk Little Gull Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still on scrape from sea wall opposite Coal Barn
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 8.33am
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls (both ads) Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male Muckleburgh Hill flew to east end at 8.15am
Norfolk Turtle Dove Holme Dunes NWT
Norfolk Wood Sand y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still +drk.Garganey Spotted Redshank
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall (+singing Turtle Dove still at south end near South Beach Road)
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 7.10am. Do not block acces
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field this a'noon. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT still from Daukes' Hide at 3.37pm +2.Little Terns 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk no sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall mid a'noon
Norfolk 4.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still 3.29pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk BEE EATER just SE of Trimingham opposite Mr Neil's Motors on roadside bush then flew into neighbouring field at c3pm 52.8886,1.4124
Norfolk BEE EATER just SE of Trimingham briefly on roadside bush at c3pm
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk Black Redstart Cromer along Overstrand Road
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still 2.31pm opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male flew west over Weybourne Camp 6am-10am
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male flew west over Weybourne Camp this morning
Norfolk no further sign of Pec Sand Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road by 1.25pm. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail West Runton
Norfolk Pec Sand Salthouse again 12.14pm on pool east of Iron Road. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk no sign of reported Pec Sand nor Temminck's Stint Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road late morning (but Wood Sand still). Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Grey Plover Welney WWT still
Norfolk Little Gull ad Titchwell RSPB still 11.35am on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still late morning on scrape from sea wall opposite Coal Barn
Norfolk Garganey Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 5.Turtle Doves Snettisham Coastal Park
Norfolk Pec Sand reported Salthouse on pool east of Iron Road at c8.25am +Temminck's Stint reported at c8.20am. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Short-toed Lark Sheringham at 8.30am then flew inland
Norfolk Turtle Dove Kelling Heath
Norfolk Little Gull Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still on scrape from sea wall opposite Coal Barn
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 8.33am
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls (both ads) Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh
Norfolk Golden Oriole fem/1s.male Muckleburgh Hill flew to east end at 8.15am
Norfolk Turtle Dove Holme Dunes NWT
Norfolk Wood Sand y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still +drk.Garganey Spotted Redshank
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park again at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall (+singing Turtle Dove still at south end near South Beach Road)
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 7.10am. Do not block acces
Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 6th May 2023
Highlights today were a drake Garganey at Thornham, together with 32 Ruff, and on the reserves a Turtle Dove was flushed on Broadwater Road, 4 Cuckoos, a Barn Owl, 2 Firecrests, 16 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 8 Chiffchaffs, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats, 20 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Stonechats, a Wheatear, 11 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit were all of note. A Nightingale was heard opposite the car park and a Garden Warbler and Grasshopper Warbler were both trapped during ringing today.
Moths included a Shuttle-shaped Dart in the traps, 2 Cinnabars and 3 Green Longhorns on the wing during the day, butterflies included 2 Orange Tips, 2 Small Whites, 5 Green Hairstreaks, 3 Wall Browns, Red Admiral, 2 Peacocks, a Holly Blue, Brimstone and 2 Small Coppers.
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Norfolk 6.Turtle Doves Snettisham from beach car park
at 2pm +showing well
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew south over Snettisham Coastal Park mid a'noon
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Happisburgh still 1.30pm in ploughed field south of Coastwatch
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park till c1.20pm at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall then flew south to The Wash
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 11.47am c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk probable Pallid Harrier ringtail Edgefield 11.05-11.10am then flew SE
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still late morning at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Hickling Broad NWT in dead trees from east end of Brendan's Marsh
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER flew north over Horsey Gap at 10.50am
Norfolk Wood Sand Kelling north of A149 at Kelling Water Meadow 52.9492,1.1165
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still on pool
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still 10.05am east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Pallid Harrier or Montagu's Harrier ringtail flew west over Kelling Hard at 10am
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from viewing platform c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Snettisham still in beach car park
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Salthouse east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Scaup drk Snettisham on sea
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Happisburgh in ploughed field south of Coastwatch at 8.05am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk no sign of any Night Herons y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB in evng
Norfolk 9.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 6.50am. Do not block access
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew south over Snettisham Coastal Park mid a'noon
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Happisburgh still 1.30pm in ploughed field south of Coastwatch
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park till c1.20pm at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall then flew south to The Wash
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform at 11.47am c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on scrape at north end from sea wall
Norfolk probable Pallid Harrier ringtail Edgefield 11.05-11.10am then flew SE
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still late morning at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Hickling Broad NWT in dead trees from east end of Brendan's Marsh
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER flew north over Horsey Gap at 10.50am
Norfolk Wood Sand Kelling north of A149 at Kelling Water Meadow 52.9492,1.1165
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham harbour still on pool
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Salthouse still 10.05am east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Pallid Harrier or Montagu's Harrier ringtail flew west over Kelling Hard at 10am
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Hickling Broad NWT still c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh from viewing platform c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Snettisham still in beach car park
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands Salthouse east of Iron Road on pool in cattle field. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don't park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk Scaup drk Snettisham on sea
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Happisburgh in ploughed field south of Coastwatch at 8.05am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk no sign of any Night Herons y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB in evng
Norfolk 9.Dotterel 3/4ml south of Titchwell still at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 6.50am. Do not block access
Holme Bird Observatory Friday 5th May 2023
At Thornham a pair of Garganey was again seen, with Little Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 25 Ruff and a Wood Sandpiper also noted. Six Cuckoos were seen in the dunes and a Barn Owl was hunting in the morning, with 7+ Swifts feeding ahead of a heavy shower, and 3 Yellow Wagtails seen with the ponies in the dunes. Ten Swallows passed through and common warblers included 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Common Whitethroats, 15 Sedge and 5 Reed Warblers.
In the moth traps a Northern Drab, Muslin, Powdered Quaker and Pine Beauty were caught. Green Hairstreak, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Wall Brown and Small Copper were all on the wing during the afternoon.
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Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still 2.10pm at North Point Pools on SW pool viewed from sea wall
Norfolk 10.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 2.26pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.01pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Wighton in garden at 2.06pm
Norfolk 6.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still early a'noon at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS Filby Broad still from main boardwalk 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT again midday on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape at 11.55am
Norfolk no sign of any Night Herons Strumpshaw Fen RSPB by 11.50am
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT till 11.40am on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area then flew west over Blakeney Freshmarsh
Norfolk Spoonbill Welney WWT still
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still 11.40am at Simmonds' Scrape +showing well
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier male Cley NWT flew east past visitor centre at 11.04am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT still 9.20am on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands just east of Wells still at North Point Pools +76+Ruff
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day SW of Downham Market at Salters Lode briefly
Norfolk Quail male singing 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley in field north of drying barns at 7.56am
Norfolk 11.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 8am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT still 7.50am on South Pool
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 7.45am
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT from Teal Hide at 7.22am
Norfolk Black Tern y'day Holkham Freshmarsh +52+Ruff
Norfolk 9+Wood Sands y'day Burnham Norton Marsh +394.Ruff flew thru
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank at north end of Serpentine at 6.52am
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still 2.10pm at North Point Pools on SW pool viewed from sea wall
Norfolk 10.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 2.26pm at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.01pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Wighton in garden at 2.06pm
Norfolk 6.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still early a'noon at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS Filby Broad still from main boardwalk 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT again midday on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape at 11.55am
Norfolk no sign of any Night Herons Strumpshaw Fen RSPB by 11.50am
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT till 11.40am on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area then flew west over Blakeney Freshmarsh
Norfolk Spoonbill Welney WWT still
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT still 11.40am at Simmonds' Scrape +showing well
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Cantley Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Montagu's Harrier male Cley NWT flew east past visitor centre at 11.04am
Norfolk Temminck's Stint Cley NWT on Pat's Pool
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT still 9.20am on South Pool from visitor centre picnic area
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands just east of Wells still at North Point Pools +76+Ruff
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day SW of Downham Market at Salters Lode briefly
Norfolk Quail male singing 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley in field north of drying barns at 7.56am
Norfolk 11.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley in tilled field NW of drying barns at 8am. Do not block access 52.9518,0.6062
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT still 7.50am on South Pool
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 7.45am
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT from Teal Hide at 7.22am
Norfolk Black Tern y'day Holkham Freshmarsh +52+Ruff
Norfolk 9+Wood Sands y'day Burnham Norton Marsh +394.Ruff flew thru
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank at north end of Serpentine at 6.52am
Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 4th May 2023
A strong easterly kept many birds lying low today, on the sea a Great Crested Grebe, 20 Little Terns, 3 Sandwich Terns and an Arctic Tern were seen, while on the pools 13 Black-tailed Godwits were noted. At least 2 Redstarts, male and female, were seen in the early afternoon.
A single Hebrew Character was the only moth in the traps, and an Orange Tip, Wall Brown, 2 Peacocks and 4 Green Hairstreaks were seen on the wing.
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Norfolk 2.Black Terns Kelling Water Meadows at 4.20pm
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 4.15pm in car park then flew over cliff
Norfolk 8.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 3.45pm tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk 6.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 3.15pm at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 2.57pm flew over car park towards cliff edge
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cantley Marshes RSPB at 1.15pm +2.Wood Sands
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (1.male) High Kelling still at Squirrelwood Farm paddocks at 10.44am
Norfolk 2.Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk no sign of Hoopoe West Runton this a'noon
Norfolk Little Stint Welney WWT still 12.35pm from Main Observatory
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 1pm +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk 3.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 12.28pm at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands just east of Wells at North Point Pools on flood west of central track
Norfolk Turtle Dove Salthouse at Iron Road
Norfolk Little Stint Welney WWT from Main Observatory +Knot
Norfolk Wood Sand Welney WWT from Friends Hide at 9.54am
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 9.27am at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 8.35am on coastal footpath east of car park +showing well
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still in western paddock at 8.15am
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 8.07am 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk no sign of Hoopoe West Runton along cliffs north of Water Lane by 7am
Norfolk 4.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 6.55am
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 4.15pm in car park then flew over cliff
Norfolk 8.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 3.45pm tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk 6.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 3.15pm at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 2.57pm flew over car park towards cliff edge
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cantley Marshes RSPB at 1.15pm +2.Wood Sands
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (1.male) High Kelling still at Squirrelwood Farm paddocks at 10.44am
Norfolk 2.Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk no sign of Hoopoe West Runton this a'noon
Norfolk Little Stint Welney WWT still 12.35pm from Main Observatory
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 1pm +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk 3.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 12.28pm at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands just east of Wells at North Point Pools on flood west of central track
Norfolk Turtle Dove Salthouse at Iron Road
Norfolk Little Stint Welney WWT from Main Observatory +Knot
Norfolk Wood Sand Welney WWT from Friends Hide at 9.54am
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 9.27am at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns tho distant. Do not block access 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 8.35am on coastal footpath east of car park +showing well
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still in western paddock at 8.15am
Norfolk 7.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 8.07am 52.9521,0.6057
Norfolk no sign of Hoopoe West Runton along cliffs north of Water Lane by 7am
Norfolk 4.Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still at Choseley at west end of tilled field just NW of drying barns at 6.55am
Holme Bird Observatory Monday 1st May 2023
Many migrants had cleared out overnight ahead of the rain, but there were still 36 Pink-feet on the grazing marshes, and on the sea 5 Eider, 6 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns were counted. Near Thornham sea wall 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Whimbrel and 8 Ruff were noted, with a Greenshank around the reserves and 6 Med Gulls recorded, together with 2 Cuckoos, 2 Barn Owls, 15 Swallows, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Whitethroats, 12 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 4 Stonechats, 7 Wheatears and 3 Yellow Wagtails.
In the moth traps 6 Muslins, 2 Cochylis atricapitana, 2 Water Carpets and a Pine Beauty were caught, with a Cinnabar found hatching near the Obs door.
Butterflies included Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Brimstone, Peacock
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Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton again 1.30pm flew from overflow beach car park to base of cliffs
Norfolk 4.Wood Sands Cantley Marshes RSPB +Spotted Redshank
Norfolk Garganey drk just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east pool viewed from A149 layby opposite Blue Skies Campsite at 12.58pm 52.9527,0.8689
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell RSPB still 12.09pm west of car park in hedge
Norfolk Ring Ouzel west of Salthouse at north side of Coast Road at 10am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell RSPB in hedge towards Thornham
Norfolk Ring Ouzel flew east past West Runton at 7.17am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham Coastal Park near tents at north end at 8.30am
Norfolk Hoopoe Heacham in dunes at north end of coastal park at 8.20am then flew south 52.8910,0.4606
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still at Seaview Car Park in overflow parking area NR27 9QP
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton again 1.30pm flew from overflow beach car park to base of cliffs
Norfolk 4.Wood Sands Cantley Marshes RSPB +Spotted Redshank
Norfolk Garganey drk just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east pool viewed from A149 layby opposite Blue Skies Campsite at 12.58pm 52.9527,0.8689
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell RSPB still 12.09pm west of car park in hedge
Norfolk Ring Ouzel west of Salthouse at north side of Coast Road at 10am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell RSPB in hedge towards Thornham
Norfolk Ring Ouzel flew east past West Runton at 7.17am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham Coastal Park near tents at north end at 8.30am
Norfolk Hoopoe Heacham in dunes at north end of coastal park at 8.20am then flew south 52.8910,0.4606
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still at Seaview Car Park in overflow parking area NR27 9QP
Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 30th April 2023
Highlights were 4 Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, 6+ Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, 15+ Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Whitethroats, Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Tree Pipits and 2 Redpolls.
A total of 32 new birds were ringed including 9 Whitethroats and 9 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 3 Reed Warblers.
In the moth traps a Muslin, Northern Drab and a Pine Beauty were caught, with butterflies including 6 Green Hairstreaks, an Orange Tip, 2 Green-veined Whites, 2 Brimstones, 2 Small Coppers and 8 Peacocks seen during the day. A Silver Y moth was also noted.
At Redwell Marsh the Garganey was again showing with 2 Green Sandpipers also of interest.
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Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 4.15pm east of East Bank at north end of Serpentine (+Ring Ouzel towards Iron Road) 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem West Runton from Seaview Car Park at 4pm NR27 9QP
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Holkham Freshmarsh in NW corner of cattle field just south of The Lookout
Norfolk Wood Sand Hickling Broad NWT at c7.45am then flew off
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh at 3.15pm then flushed
Norfolk Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 2.40pm in bare field SE of Choseley Drying Barns viewed from Chalkpit Lane tho distant
Norfolk 4.Wood Sands Winterton in flooded field +2.Garganey +Hooded Crow flew north
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.10pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still c1.55pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Grey Plover still
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew north thru Snettisham Coastal Park at 10am
Norfolk Hoopoe Wells off Mill Road near Mill Farm briefly late morning
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still 12.03pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still mid morning near Seaview Car Park flew towards paddock NR27 9QP
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK fem Filby Broad still from boardwalk 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Garganey y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB in evng
Norfolk probable Pallid Harrier fem Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am (probably not Montagu's Harrier)
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 8.30am 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 8.20am then flew to Laburnum Caravan Park by Seaview Car Park NR27 9QP
Norfolk possible Montagu's Harrier ringtail Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am
Norfolk 2.Dotterel (1.fem) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road at 7am 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still on cliff edge c500yds east of beach car park
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Colkirk flew east over B1146 towards Great Ryburgh at 7.03am
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 4.15pm east of East Bank at north end of Serpentine (+Ring Ouzel towards Iron Road) 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem West Runton from Seaview Car Park at 4pm NR27 9QP
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Holkham Freshmarsh in NW corner of cattle field just south of The Lookout
Norfolk Wood Sand Hickling Broad NWT at c7.45am then flew off
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh at 3.15pm then flushed
Norfolk Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 2.40pm in bare field SE of Choseley Drying Barns viewed from Chalkpit Lane tho distant
Norfolk 4.Wood Sands Winterton in flooded field +2.Garganey +Hooded Crow flew north
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.10pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still c1.55pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Grey Plover still
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew north thru Snettisham Coastal Park at 10am
Norfolk Hoopoe Wells off Mill Road near Mill Farm briefly late morning
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still 12.03pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still mid morning near Seaview Car Park flew towards paddock NR27 9QP
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK fem Filby Broad still from boardwalk 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Garganey y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB in evng
Norfolk probable Pallid Harrier fem Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am (probably not Montagu's Harrier)
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 8.30am 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 8.20am then flew to Laburnum Caravan Park by Seaview Car Park NR27 9QP
Norfolk possible Montagu's Harrier ringtail Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am
Norfolk 2.Dotterel (1.fem) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road at 7am 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still on cliff edge c500yds east of beach car park
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Colkirk flew east over B1146 towards Great Ryburgh at 7.03am
Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 29th April 2023
A Common Tern passed over west and 3 Whimbrel flew through calling. Two Cuckoos, a Barn Owl, 7 Swallows, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 20 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Stonechats, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Redpolls and 2 Siskins were also recorded. A male Tree Pipit was singing in the pines early morning and a drake Mandarin was found opposite the Broadwater hide, showing at times during the afternoon.
A Lesser Swallow Prominent and a Common Quaker were in the traps, and butterflies included 3 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 3 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Small Coppers, 3 Green-veined Whites and a Small White.
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Norfolk Little Gull Cley NWT flew east over Arnold's Marsh at 2.55pm
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.21pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel west of Caister at West Caister from Chapel Lane in paddock at 1.55pm
Norfolk Black Redstart Heacham South Beach
Norfolk Whimbrel Welney WWT
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB still 1.04pm on sea
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Sheringham on golf course
Norfolk Hoopoe Beeston Regis in caravan park then flew west at 11.30am
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB on sea at 11.49am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male West Runton still in field south of Water Lane at 11.18am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel between Docking +Courtyard Farm in ploughed field at 11.15am 52.9257,0.5905
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still 11am in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk Garganey drk Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on Mill Pool at 10.42am
Norfolk 3.Dotterel (2.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 10.30am just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road tho distant 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 10.25am east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Garganey drk Potter Heigham Marshes still viewed from near The Holt at 9.45am
Norfolk Wryneck Walsey Hills NOA ringed +released at 9.10am
Norfolk Pink-footed Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB on Mill Pool this evng
Norfolk 2.Spotted Redshanks y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 9.12am in tree viewed from beach car park
Norfolk no further sign of Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge by 8.55am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church at 7.50am 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 7.38am on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge at 7.30am
Norfolk Little Gull Cley NWT flew east over Arnold's Marsh at 2.55pm
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.21pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel west of Caister at West Caister from Chapel Lane in paddock at 1.55pm
Norfolk Black Redstart Heacham South Beach
Norfolk Whimbrel Welney WWT
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB still 1.04pm on sea
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Sheringham on golf course
Norfolk Hoopoe Beeston Regis in caravan park then flew west at 11.30am
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB on sea at 11.49am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male West Runton still in field south of Water Lane at 11.18am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel between Docking +Courtyard Farm in ploughed field at 11.15am 52.9257,0.5905
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still 11am in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk Garganey drk Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on Mill Pool at 10.42am
Norfolk 3.Dotterel (2.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 10.30am just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road tho distant 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 10.25am east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Garganey drk Potter Heigham Marshes still viewed from near The Holt at 9.45am
Norfolk Wryneck Walsey Hills NOA ringed +released at 9.10am
Norfolk Pink-footed Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB on Mill Pool this evng
Norfolk 2.Spotted Redshanks y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 9.12am in tree viewed from beach car park
Norfolk no further sign of Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge by 8.55am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church at 7.50am 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 7.38am on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge at 7.30am
Holme Bird Observatory Friday 28th April 2023
A day of visible migration including 19 Whimbrel, 65 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Ruff, 4 Greenshank, an 6 Sandwich and one Arctic Tern offshore, 10 Med Gulls, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, 30 Swifts, 50 Swallows, 30 House Martins, 15 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 15 Sedge and 2 Reed Warblers, a female Pied Flycatcher in the dunes, a male Redstart just west of the car parks, 2 Whinchats, 6 Stonechats, 8 Wheatears, 7 Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail and 2 Siskins all recorded during the day.
A Northern Drab and a Dawn Flat-body were in the moth traps, with a mysterious Puss Moth adult found in the Observatory!
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Norfolk 18+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park still 2.20pm at Great Broad
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 3.05pm just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Buckenham Marshes RSPB c250yds east of Mill Pool in ditch at 2.57pm tho elusive
Norfolk Pied Fly fem Holme Dunes NWT at east end of forestry
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk 2.Garganey Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Norfolk 18+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad at 1pm
Norfolk 3+Dotterel (2+fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road at 1.08pm 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still from Friends Hide
Norfolk no news on any Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell +just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Wood Sand Winterton-on-Sea
Norfolk Osprey Holkham Park flew over Holkham Hall at 11am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male West Runton in field south of Water Lane at 10.52am
Norfolk Turtle Dove north of Brisley at Harper's Green at 10.37am 52.7660,0.8868
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Waxham by coast path 1/2ml south of Shangri-la chalet at 10.30am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk Bar-tailed Godwit y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 8.22am
Norfolk 18+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park still 2.20pm at Great Broad
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 3.05pm just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Buckenham Marshes RSPB c250yds east of Mill Pool in ditch at 2.57pm tho elusive
Norfolk Pied Fly fem Holme Dunes NWT at east end of forestry
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk 2.Garganey Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Norfolk 18+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad at 1pm
Norfolk 3+Dotterel (2+fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road at 1.08pm 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT still from Friends Hide
Norfolk no news on any Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell +just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Wood Sand Winterton-on-Sea
Norfolk Osprey Holkham Park flew over Holkham Hall at 11am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male West Runton in field south of Water Lane at 10.52am
Norfolk Turtle Dove north of Brisley at Harper's Green at 10.37am 52.7660,0.8868
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Waxham by coast path 1/2ml south of Shangri-la chalet at 10.30am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk Bar-tailed Godwit y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 8.22am
Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 27th April 2023
Two Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Whimbrel, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank were the waders of note, with a Merlin, Peregrine, 5 Swallows, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 12 Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers, and 2 Redpolls also observed.
Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 26th April 2023
A flock of 41 Pink-feet were still present and a Great White Egret was of interest, with a Greenshank, 2 Cuckoos, 2 Barn Owls, 4 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Sedge and 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Redstarts, 3 Stonechats and a Yellow Wagtail also recorded.
Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 25th April 2023
Highlights included a Spoonbill, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Whimbrel, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, a female Redstart, single Stonechat and Wheatear, and 5 Yellow Wagtails.
A male Muslin moth was in the moth trap.
Holme Bird Observatory Monday 24th April 2023
Highlights today were a single Spoonbill, 2 Little Ringed Plover near the sea wall at Thornham, 3 Whimbrel, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, 2 Sand Martins, 7 Swallows, 11 House Martins, 3 Willow Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 2 Wheatears, 3 Yellow Wagtails and a single Redpoll.
In the moth traps a Water Carpet, Dotted Chestnut, Hebrew Character, 2 Muslins, a Northern Drab and a Pine Beauty were caught.
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Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day Sheringham in morning
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Beeston Regis still in horse paddocks at Beeston Priory
Norfolk 14.Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad at 1.59pm
Norfolk 11+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad early a'noon
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew west past Cromer
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme NOA still at Redwell Marsh
Norfolk Shorelark Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 8.01am
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day Sheringham in morning
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Beeston Regis still in horse paddocks at Beeston Priory
Norfolk 14.Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad at 1.59pm
Norfolk 11+Arctic Terns Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad early a'noon
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew west past Cromer
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme NOA still at Redwell Marsh
Norfolk Shorelark Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 8.01am
Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 23rd April 2023
Highlights today included 4 Whimbrel, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, a Cuckoo, Barn Owl, 6 Sand Martins, 21 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 12 Chiffchaffs, 7 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 4 Grasshopper Warblers, 9 Sedge Warblers, 1 Stonechat, 25 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Redpolls. On the sea a single Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Gannets were noted.
In the moth traps a Common Quaker, Powdered Quaker, Northern Drab and Lunar Marbled Brown were caught, and butterflies in the afternoon included a Small Copper, 2 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Peacocks and 3 Brimstones.
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Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still mid a'noon NNE of A149 /Beach Road junction on Cricket Marsh viewed from West Bank
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still 3.20pm in pools east of main path before Island Hide
Norfolk 5.Garganey (3.drks) Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan's Marsh at 3pm
Norfolk 3.Garganey (all drks) Welney WWT still at Lady Fen
Norfolk Garganey drk Welney WWT still from viewing screen right of Main Observatory
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail West Runton
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK fem flew over Ormesby Broad towards Rollesby at 12.30pm
Norfolk still no further sign of Isabelline Wheatear West Runton at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park by 1.05pm. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded banks 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Grey Plover Welney WWT still
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Waxham this morning +Hen Harrier
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 12.33pm NNE of A149 /Beach Road junction on Cricket Marsh
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still midday in tree south of Beach Road /A149 junction
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 11.40am east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk no further sign of Isabelline Wheatear West Runton at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park at c10.40am. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded banks 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Sidestrand at Hungry Hill
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham in horse paddocks just beyond church
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 9.35am east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk Black Guillemot flew east past Brancaster mid morning
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still in 1st channel east of main path
Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes still from Washland Viewpoint
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Beeston Regis still in horse paddocks at Beeston Priory
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 9.05am 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk no sign of any Ring Ouzels Wymondham west of River Tiffey north of abbey 6am-6.40am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem y'day Cley NWT +1w.Caspian Gull still
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male y'day Blakeney Point
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Rockland Broad still
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded bank
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still mid a'noon NNE of A149 /Beach Road junction on Cricket Marsh viewed from West Bank
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still 3.20pm in pools east of main path before Island Hide
Norfolk 5.Garganey (3.drks) Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan's Marsh at 3pm
Norfolk 3.Garganey (all drks) Welney WWT still at Lady Fen
Norfolk Garganey drk Welney WWT still from viewing screen right of Main Observatory
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail West Runton
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK fem flew over Ormesby Broad towards Rollesby at 12.30pm
Norfolk still no further sign of Isabelline Wheatear West Runton at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park by 1.05pm. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded banks 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Grey Plover Welney WWT still
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Waxham this morning +Hen Harrier
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 12.33pm NNE of A149 /Beach Road junction on Cricket Marsh
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still midday in tree south of Beach Road /A149 junction
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 11.40am east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk no further sign of Isabelline Wheatear West Runton at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park at c10.40am. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded banks 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Sidestrand at Hungry Hill
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham in horse paddocks just beyond church
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT still 9.35am east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk Black Guillemot flew east past Brancaster mid morning
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still in 1st channel east of main path
Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes still from Washland Viewpoint
Norfolk Hooded Crow Cley NWT east of Beach Road in 1st field north of A149
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Beeston Regis still in horse paddocks at Beeston Priory
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 9.05am 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk no sign of any Ring Ouzels Wymondham west of River Tiffey north of abbey 6am-6.40am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem y'day Cley NWT +1w.Caspian Gull still
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male y'day Blakeney Point
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Rockland Broad still
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park. Park only in car park +don't stand on seeded bank
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