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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 15th March 2021

Up to 12 Crossbills were still around the pines much of the day, with at least 2 Bramblings and 2 Siskins also seen. A Peregrine and 2 Red Kites were also of interest.

In the moth traps 6 Mottled Greys, 2 Hebrew Characters and 2 Dotted Borders were caught. A Comma butterfly was on the wing mid morning.

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Norfolk White-fronted Goose Felbrigg Hall NT
Norfolk Eider ad.drk Wroxham Broad still c3.10pm at north end
Norfolk Great Northern Diver flew east past Weybourne Camp 6.45-10.30am
Norfolk Eider ad.drk Wroxham Broad still mid a'noon at north end
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Burgh Castle at Church Farm Marshes at 11.15am
Norfolk 14.Russian White-fronted Geese Postwick Marshes still this morning
Norfolk 2.Slav Grebes Ormesby Broad still. drk.Scaup Rollesby Broad
Norfolk 2.Slav Grebes Ormesby Broad still. drk.Scaup Rollesby Broad
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cley flew west past beach car park at 9.45am
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Norfolk Eider ad.drk Wroxham Broad still at north end