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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 16th January 2021

A snowy scene first thing, giving way to sideways sleet storms which dried up during the afternoon. Over 2000 Wigeon were on the grazing marshes with 200 Golden Plover also of note.

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Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cley NWT still on beach west of beach car park this morning
Norfolk 3.Water Pipits Cley this morning