A mixed day with a selection of the expected autumn migrants plus the arrival of some of the wintering ones. Pink-feet were more numerous today, with at least two hundred seen arriving over the wash in small numbers. A Merlin put in a brief appearance and was watched chasing Meadow Pipits on the grazing Marsh, at least three Water Rails were calling around the Broadwater, and two Kingfishers were active around there too. A Rock Pipit frequented the East Bank as did a Whinchat and a Wheatear. On the sea two Red-throated Diver, a Red Breasted Merganser and Bonxie were noted. Other birds of note included a Black Redstart around the coal barn in Thornham Harbour, though pride of place must go to The Hoopoe seen briefly on the NWt reserve early morning.
Norfolk News from Birdnet
Norfolk Honey Buzzard SSW/over Sheringham at 10:20 + Lapland Bunting over W/ NR26 8BQ TG159435
Norfolk Greenish Warbler Gorleston-on-Sea this evng along Warren Lane showing well + Redstart NR31 6PL TG532036
Norfolk 10 Common Crane Hickling Broad NWT over Eastfield Road at 19:20 NR12 0BW TG429221
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler ENE/of Stiffkey at Stiffkey Fen at 11:35 NR23 1QW TF990438
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Winterton N/of church by pond NR29 4BQ TG496198
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Winterton South Dunes 30yds N/of Steps NR29 4BQ TG496198
Norfolk Juvenile Dotterel Sheringham till 15:30 at W/end og golf course then flew W/ NR26 8BQ TG159435
Norfolk Spoonbill Titchwell RSPB PE31 8BB TF759436
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Blakeney at Friary Hills NT at 15:30 TG028441
Norfolk 2 Yellow-browed Warbler Wells Woods at The Dell this a/noon NR23 1DR TF909453
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Holkham Pines E/of Lady Ann's Drive by 1st bench at 15:15
Norfolk Hoopoe Holme NWT at 08:30 briefly in pines then flew towards Thornham TF715449
Norfolk Probable Honey Buzzard s/over Winterton North Dunes at 13:50 NR29 4BQ TG496198
Norfolk Lapland Bunting Waxham + Redstart at Shangri-La chalet NR12 0DZ TG440261
Norfolk 3 Yellow-browed Warbler Holkham Pines this mrng + 2 Great White Egret on freshmarsh
Norfolk Yellow-browed Warbler Great Yarmouth at Bure Park near SW/corner NR30 1EB TG531078
Norfolk Great White Egret Warham Greens N/of Whirligig mid mrng NR23 1QD TF943437
Norfolk 2 Yellow-browed Warbler Wells Woods 08:55 at The Dell NR23 1DR TF909453
Norfolk Juvenile Dotterel Sheringham at W/end of Golf Course, viewable from Sheringham Coast Watch building at 08:30 NR26 8BQ TG159435
Norfolk Hoopoe Gramborough Hill at 07:32 in off sea, flew inland & lost to view NR25 7XW TG085441
Norfolk Black Redstart Thornham Harbour TF728441 TF728441
Norfolk Pied Flycatcher Heacham along Fenway at rear of sewage works PE31 7AX TF663376
Norfolk Osprey Titchwell RSPB + Firecrest PE31 8BB TF759436
Norfolk Black Redstart Blakeney Point NR25 7DJ TG007464
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Burnham Overy in harbour PE31 8JJ TF853449
Norfolk Curlew Sandpiper Breydon Water RSPB NR31 9QB TG464048
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