Holme Bird Observatory (Header)

This is a polite reminder to all our members that our subscription rates have increased from 1st January. If you pay by standing order and have not yet done so, please amend your standing order to the new rate. More details can be found here. We are small charity reliant on the generosity of our supporters through membership subscriptions and donations. Why not become a member. For a minimum of £25 you can get all the benefits of being a member of the NOA. Just click the button on the right below. Or, if you would like to support us with a donation, it is very easy to do through our portal at wonderful.org. Just click the button on the right to go to our dedicated page. Thank you.

ACCESS TO HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY UPDATE

REPAIRS TO THE COASTAL FOOTPATH ARE COMPLETE AND FULL ACCESS IS RESTORED TO THE OBSERVATORY FROM THORNHAM. THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS FOR THEIR CO-OPERATION.

Sunday 1st November 2015

Highlights today were a Swedish ringed Blackcap, the Ring Ouzel which was still present near the Broadwater Hide all day though sometimes elusive, and 2 Whooper Swans flew west late afternoon.

Norfolk News from Birdnet
> Norfolk Lesser Yellowlegs Breydon Water 15:00 at E/end NR31 9QB TG464048
> Norfolk Lesser Yellowlegs Breydon Water at NE/end N/of the Hide at 13:55 NR31 9QB TG464048
> Norfolk Lesser Yellowlegs Breydon Water at NE/end N/of the Hide at 09:49 NR31 9QB TG464048
> Norfolk Purple Heron Reported Cley NWT at 16:00 over Pope's Marsh NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk Great Grey Shrike Winterton North Dunes at 15:13 W/of fence opposite 1st toad pools + Short-eared Owl NR29 4BQ TG496198
> Norfolk Great White Egret Holkham Freshmarsh at 13:30 from Washington Hide TF884451
> Norfolk Great Grey Shrike Winterton North Dunes NR29 4BQ TG496198
> Norfolk Great White Egret Holkham Freshmarsh at 10:00 from Washington Hide TF884451
> Norfolk Shorelark Sidestrand on cliff top this mrng NR27 0LT TG265395
> Norfolk Basking Shark E/past Sheringham at 09:15 NR26 8BQ TG159435
> Norfolk 6 Twite Holme Dunes NNR + 2 Bewick's Swan over
> Norfolk Short-eared Owl Welney WWT PE14 9TN TL548946
> Norfolk Black Redstart Blakeney Point + 3 Short-eared Owl & Hen Harrier NR25 7DJ TG007464
> Norfolk 3 Hen Harrier Titchwell RSPB PE31 8BB TF759436
> Norfolk Black Redstart Horsey in compound this a/noon. NR29 4EP TG477228
> Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham Sands Holiday Park NR29 4EJ
> Norfolk 5 Short-eared Owl Warham Greens late a/noon. + 3 Hen Harrier NR23 1QD TF943437
> Norfolk Ringtail Hen Harrier Cley NWT E/of Arnold's Marsh + 2 Water Pipit NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk Dark-bellied Brent Goose Cley NWT E/of Beach Road NR25 7SA TG049441
> Norfolk Male Hen Harrier Thornham over marsh at 15:35 PE36 6NZ TF737438
> Norfolk Short-eared Owl Burnham Overy Dunes at 14:20 PE31 8JJ TF879455
> Norfolk Firecrest Holkham Pines E/of Meals House mid a/noon NR23 1RN TF888439
> Norfolk Long-eared Owl Winterton by Beach Road briefly NR29 4BQ TG496198
> Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB on drained pool PE31 8BB TF759436
> Norfolk Jack Snipe Titchwell RSPB near Island Hide PE31 8BB TF759436
> Norfolk 17 Bewick's Swan Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh mid mrng + 4 Whooper Swan PE31 8BB TF759436
> Norfolk Male Black Redstart Choseley Drying Barns this mrng PE31 8PQ TF757420
> Norfolk 18 Whooper Swan Titchwell RSPB on the freshmarsh this mrng PE31 8BB TF759436