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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 8th March 2021

At least 2 Crossbills and a Brambling were still in the pines.

In the moth traps 5 Mottled Greys and a March Moth were caught.


March Moth on outside of trap.

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Norfolk 2.Slav Grebes Ormesby Broad still +drk.Scaup
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills y'day Holkham Freshmarsh +166.Russian White-fronted Geese
Norfolk Bittern y'day Cley NWT on Keepers Marsh south of Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Russian White-fronted Goose ad Norwich still at Marston Marshes LNR SE of River Yare at confluence of Mill Stream at 8.54am TG.212.053
Norfolk 9.Russian White-fronted Geese y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes y'day Welney WWT