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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 14th March 2022

The eastern Stonechat was again near the car parks on the NWT reserve and a Firecrest was seen near the Firs mid afternoon. At least 8 Chiffchaffs were recorded and a Med Gull, Brambling and 2 Siskins were also noted.

A Dotted Border and two Hebrew Characters were in the moth traps, and 2 Commas and 2 Small Tortoiseshells were seen around the reserve.

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Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still 3pm Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide TF7.12.448
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff Titchwell RSPB still along Fen Trail at 2.50pm
Norfolk Black Brant Cley NWT again in field east of Babcock Hide +north of A149 with Dark-bellied Brent Geese at 2.40pm (+Pale-bellied Brent Goose still)
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Waxham
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still 2.05pm Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Breydon Water at Breydon Bridge at 1pm
Norfolk Little Ringed Plover Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh
Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still this a'noon Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide TF7.12.448
Norfolk Woodlark flew SE over Sidestrand this morning
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Cley NWT still in Eye Field east of beach car park at 12.50pm with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk Common Crane Winterton Estate from Bramble Gap +ringtail Hen Harrier
Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still 11.10am Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide TF7.12.448
Norfolk 8.Cattle Egrets Welney WWT
Norfolk Cley Bird Club meeting tonight featuring John Geeson 'Bolivia: Macaws Galore' at Cley Village Hall. Entry 7pm for 7.30pm. £1 including refreshments
Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide at 9.07am TF7.12.448
Norfolk Garganey drk Whitlingham Ctry Park at nature reserve at 8.56am
Norfolk Wheatear male Salthouse at Gramborough Hill at 8.46am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Norwich flew NW over Hotblack Road at 8.38am