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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 12th August 2021

Bird highlights today included a Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank on the Broadwater and four unseasonal Brent Geese along the shoreline. The moth traps were quieter today, the increased wind strength undoubtably contributing. Moths caught though included single Coxcomb and Pale Prominents, 2 Fen Wainscots, Canary-shouldered Thorn, Pine Hawkmoth and Marbled Clover.

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Norfolk Glossy Ibis ad Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marsh this a'noon TF.659.356

Norfolk Spoonbill south of Snettisham Coastal Park

Norfolk Spoonbill Welney WWT still +juv.Garganey Great White Egret

Norfolk Little Stint Snettisham RSPB +2.Curlew Sands +Turtle Dove still

Norfolk 55.Spoonbills 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen +Common Crane. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.983.437

Norfolk WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER ad still Snettisham RSPB on mud midway between Rotary Hide +chalets at 11.25am

Norfolk 2.Black Terns (both juvs) Snettisham RSPB +2.Little Gulls

Norfolk Common Crane Cley NWT again east of East Bank on The Serpentine

Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT on Pat's Pool

Norfolk 8.Spoonbills Breydon Water again at east end at The Lumps at 9.11am

Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on pool by hide at 8.54am +Garganey

Norfolk 4.Spoonbills Breydon Water still at east end at 8.20am

Norfolk Wood Sand y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still

Norfolk 2+Turtle Doves y'day Snettisham RSPB still