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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 24th March 2021

A look at the sea early morning produced three Eider west, in the company of two Shoveler, which made an interesting comparison. Five Great Crested Grebe and three Red-breasted Mergansers were also noted.

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Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB at 2.02pm +Little Ringed Plover
Norfolk Black Redstart Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Ormesby Little Broad still 11.35am
Norfolk 2.Water Pipits Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh
Norfolk 2.White-tailed Eagles (both imms) Horsey from Nelson Head track at 10.10am
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts reported west of Ditchingham at Ditchingham Lodge at Vineyard Cottage
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle imm Horsey in field south of Nelson Head track at 8.54am
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle (unringed) imm Hickling Broad NWT 6am-8.40am then flew to Horsey
Norfolk 2.Hen Harriers (1.male) Horsey
Norfolk Great White Egret Limpenhoe just north of railway from Well Road/ Marsh Road junction
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv Horsey still 7.27am from layby south of windpump
Norfolk Water Pipit y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still +Common Crane
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle imm Horsey still viewed north from layby south of windpump at 7.03am