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Tuesday 26th July 2016

Highlights bird wise today included a Green Sandpiper on the Broadwater, a Turtle Dove singing in the pines on the western edge of the reserve and a showy Tawny Owl that sat in full view mid morning enjoying the morning sun. The moth trap again proved productive with over 60 species caught.
 
 Tawny Owl - Holme Bird Obs, July 2016

Norfolk News from Birdnet
Norfolk 19 Spoonbill Titchwell RSPB mid mrng + 2 AD Curlew Sandpiper & 2 Spotted Redshank PE31 8BB TF759436
Norfolk 2 Garganey Buckenham Marshes RSPB from hide NR13 4HW TG351056
Norfolk 9 Garganey Strumpshaw Fen RSPB from Tower Hide at midday NR13 4HS TG341066 Norfolk Red-necked Grebe off Snettisham Coastal Park + JUV Turtle Dove TF648335
Norfolk 3 Spotted Redshank Breydon Water NR31 9QB TG464048
Norfolk Little Gull Breydon Water NR31 9QB TG464048 Norfolk 2 Wood Sandpiper Hickling Broad NWT on Rush Hill Scrape viewable from hide on Weavers Way + 4 Little Gull NR12 0BW TG429221