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Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 31st October 2021

A very wet and windy morning with blustery sunny spells later. Three Pintail were on the Broadwater but there was little else of note showing. The final day of moth trapping ended with 5 Large Wainscots, 2 Beaded Chestnuts and a Black Rustic.
 
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Norfolk Hen Harrier male Hickling Broad NWT at Stubb Mill at 1.52pm
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 1.30pm West Runton in field 100yds east of beach shelter +showing well
Norfolk Pom Skua juv flew west past Cley NWT (+Little Gull flew east +Snow Bunting on beach)
Norfolk Little Stint Titchwell RSPB still 10.20am
Norfolk Snow Bunting Titchwell RSPB still +3.Little Gulls Arctic Tern
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 11am West Runton in field 100yds east of beach shelter tho distant
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area at 10.38am TF.899.460
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area at 10.34am TF.899.460
Norfolk 9.Russian White-fronted Geese y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB
Norfolk Russian White-fronted Goose y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still West Runton in field 100yds east of beach shelter at 7.53am +showing well