A Whooper Swan was again on the Broadwater and 2 Great White
Egrets were seen during the day. A ring-tail Hen Harrier was hunting near
Thornham late afternoon. Other birds of note included a Greenshank, Water Rail,
Kingfisher, 4 Jays, 5 Cetti's Warblers, a Chiffchaff, female Blackcap, 4
Goldcrests, 21 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 3 Song Thrushes and 4 Redwings. Five
Rock Pipits, a Brambling, a Redpoll sp and 8 Siskins were also seen.
Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 4.05pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track TF.899.455
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 3.30pm West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter then flew towards grass field to east with Skylarks cTG.186.430
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Thornham Marsh still
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Heacham this a'noon
Norfolk Lesser Whitethroat (probably of an eastern form) Blakeney Point by Halfway House at 1pm. Report of probable Siberian Chiffchaff was erroneous
Norfolk Little Auk Cley NWT on sea off East Bank +drifting towards coastguards
Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 3.15pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track TF.899.455
Norfolk probable Siberian Chiffchaff Blakeney Point by Halfway House at 1pm
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff between West Runton +Sheringham early a'noon +Ring Ouzel
Norfolk Grey Phal Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marsh north of crossbank from inner sea bank TF.658.352
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 1.30pm Waxham at east end of Money Lane then flew towards barn but no further sign by 2.59pm (Black Redstart still c2.57pm on roof of Waxham Hall behind church)
Norfolk 64.Common Cranes Welney still 2.24pm
Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 2.15pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track tho mobile TF.899.455
Norfolk 2.Snow Buntings Sidestrand
Norfolk Snow Bunting Waxham
Norfolk Melodious Warbler Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track tho elusive TF.899.455
Norfolk 66.Common Cranes Welney
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 1.25pm West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter cTG.186.430
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Cley Bird Club meet tonight 7.30pm at Cley Village Hall featuring Dr Aldina Franco on protecting conservation reliant species in agricultural landscapes. Entry £1, all welcome
Norfolk 3.Snow Buntings Holkham Bay still just east of Holkham Gap
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham on roof of Waxham Hall behind church
Norfolk 6.Water Pipits Titchwell RSPB +Great Northern Diver
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 11.05am West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter cTG.186.430
Norfolk no sign of Red-breasted Fly Titchwell RSPB 7am-9.30am (nor Siberian Chiffchaff but 2.Water Pipits on 1st pool west of main path)
Norfolk Water Pipit Welney WWT flew over visitor centre at 11.05am. 3.Cattle Egrets still on Lady Fen
Norfolk Slav Grebe Holkham Bay
Norfolk no further sign of Red-breasted Fly Sidestrand on east side of Sidestrand Hall School from coastal path by 11.20am. Park in Overstrand +walk along Tower Lane to coastal path. No parking on Tower Lane TG.261.398
Norfolk Snow Bunting Snettisham RSPB
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Red-breasted Fly Sidestrand on east side of Sidestrand Hall School from coastal path. Park in Overstrand +walk along Tower Lane to coastal path. No parking on Tower Lane TG.261.398
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER recently near Sea Palling
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter
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Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 4.05pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track TF.899.455
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 3.30pm West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter then flew towards grass field to east with Skylarks cTG.186.430
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Thornham Marsh still
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Heacham this a'noon
Norfolk Lesser Whitethroat (probably of an eastern form) Blakeney Point by Halfway House at 1pm. Report of probable Siberian Chiffchaff was erroneous
Norfolk Little Auk Cley NWT on sea off East Bank +drifting towards coastguards
Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 3.15pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track TF.899.455
Norfolk probable Siberian Chiffchaff Blakeney Point by Halfway House at 1pm
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff between West Runton +Sheringham early a'noon +Ring Ouzel
Norfolk Grey Phal Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marsh north of crossbank from inner sea bank TF.658.352
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 1.30pm Waxham at east end of Money Lane then flew towards barn but no further sign by 2.59pm (Black Redstart still c2.57pm on roof of Waxham Hall behind church)
Norfolk 64.Common Cranes Welney still 2.24pm
Norfolk Melodious Warbler still 2.15pm Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track tho mobile TF.899.455
Norfolk 2.Snow Buntings Sidestrand
Norfolk Snow Bunting Waxham
Norfolk Melodious Warbler Wells Woods c400yds west of drinking pool near bench in oaks south of main track tho elusive TF.899.455
Norfolk 66.Common Cranes Welney
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 1.25pm West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter cTG.186.430
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Cley Bird Club meet tonight 7.30pm at Cley Village Hall featuring Dr Aldina Franco on protecting conservation reliant species in agricultural landscapes. Entry £1, all welcome
Norfolk 3.Snow Buntings Holkham Bay still just east of Holkham Gap
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham on roof of Waxham Hall behind church
Norfolk 6.Water Pipits Titchwell RSPB +Great Northern Diver
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 11.05am West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter cTG.186.430
Norfolk no sign of Red-breasted Fly Titchwell RSPB 7am-9.30am (nor Siberian Chiffchaff but 2.Water Pipits on 1st pool west of main path)
Norfolk Water Pipit Welney WWT flew over visitor centre at 11.05am. 3.Cattle Egrets still on Lady Fen
Norfolk Slav Grebe Holkham Bay
Norfolk no further sign of Red-breasted Fly Sidestrand on east side of Sidestrand Hall School from coastal path by 11.20am. Park in Overstrand +walk along Tower Lane to coastal path. No parking on Tower Lane TG.261.398
Norfolk Snow Bunting Snettisham RSPB
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Red-breasted Fly Sidestrand on east side of Sidestrand Hall School from coastal path. Park in Overstrand +walk along Tower Lane to coastal path. No parking on Tower Lane TG.261.398
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER recently near Sea Palling
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still West Runton in 1st ploughed field east of beach shelter