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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 15th February 2022

A wet and blustery day. On the sea 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Gannet and 2 Great Crested Grebes were seen, with Barn and Tawny Owls of interest.

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Norfolk 2.Tundra Bean Geese still Welney WWT from main observatory (+Short-eared Owl +Cattle Egret)
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose Blakeney Harbour again
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still 1.05pm in roped off area east of Holkham Gap tho elusive (+20.Snow Buntings tho mobile)
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Cley NWT still midday from Babcock Hide with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk 2.Long-tailed Ducks Holkham Bay still. 70+Snow Buntings still on beach
Norfolk 90.Russian White-fronted Geese Holkham Freshmarsh still
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Cley NWT still in field south of A149 between Walsey Hills +Salthouse with Dark-bellied Brent Geese at 10.46am
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marsh at 10.11am
Norfolk Shorelark Holkham Bay still in roped off area east of Holkham Gap at 10.26am (+20.Snow Buntings)
Norfolk 22.Common Cranes Clippesby still in field at Thurne Road
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley y'day NWT still on Pat's Pool in NE corner viewed from Bishop's Hide