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Thursday 8th October 2015

A Short-eared Owl was hunting the grazing marsh early afternoon, and a Yellow-browed Warbler was still around the NWT, with a Redstart noted in the paddocks. 300 Pink-feet came in during the day, and a Peregrine was hunting. Other birds of note included 2 Swallows, a Cetti's Warbler, a Chiffchaff, one Whitethroat, 6 Siskins, a Redpoll, and 2 Yellowhammers.

Norfolk News from Birdnet
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Ormesby St.margaret briefly in garden
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Wells Woods this a/noon in The Dell + Firecrest & Pied Flycatcher NR23 1DR TF909453
> Norfolk Juvenile White-winged Black Tern Cantley Beet Factory this evng SE/lagoon showing well NR13 3JA TG389037
> Norfolk Juvenile White-winged Black Tern Cantley Beet Factory at 13:15 on SE/lagoon showing well NR13 3JA TG389037
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Brancaster in hedge by footpath between Beach Road and sea wall PE31 8AW TF772438
> Norfolk 6 Common Crane Horsey NR29 4EP TG477228
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Kelling Water Meadows 200yds along track in sycamores at midday NR25 7ED TG095436
> Norfolk Pectoral Sandpiper Cley NWT till 11:30 from Daukes Hide then flew W/ NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk 2 Yellow-browed Warbler Winterton North Dunes by pine plantation NR29 4BQ TG496198
> Norfolk Unconfirmed Report of Pectoral Sandpiper Cley NWT on Arnolds Marsh + 2 Snow Bunting E/of beach c/pk at 11:30 NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk 2 Yellow-browed Warbler Beeston Common
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Caister-on-Sea in dunes 1/2ml N/of Second Ave + Common Crossbill over NR30 5HB TG527119
> Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Titchwell RSPB along Meadow Trail near pond by junction with Fen Trail mid mrng + 6 Red-crested Pochard on Patsy's Pool PE31 8BB TF759436
> Norfolk 2 Yellow-browed Warbler Sidestrand + 2 Ring Ouzel thru W/ NR27 0LT TG265395
> Norfolk Great Grey Shrike Horsey 08:25 1/4ml S/of Nelson Head Track NR29 4EP TG477228
> Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT till 08:20 then flew S/ NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk Lapland Bunting Horsey by Ne;son Head Track + Ring Ouzel NR29 4EP TG477228
> Norfolk Richard's Pipit Horsey in field N/of Nelson Head Track NR29 4EP TG477228
> Norfolk Ringtail Hen Harrier E/over Burnham Overy Dunes + Ring Ouzel Morston Quay this evng by sea wall in lower bushes PE31 8JJ TF879455
> Norfolk Ring Ouzel Morston Quay NR25 7DJ TG011444
> Norfolk Short-eared Owl Burnham Overy Marshes at 15:50 TF849441