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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 21st March 2022

A total of 14 Chiffchaffs recorded together with 3 Stonechats, 6+ Bramblings, 55 Linnets, a single Redpoll, 2 Siskins and 14 Goldfinches all in the pines. Ringing produced 19 birds, including male and female Brambling and 2 Chiffchaffs.

Moths today were a single Acleris hastiana, 3 Hebrew Characters, a Shoulder Stripe, Red Chestnut and 2 Dotted Borders. 

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk Little Bunting still 3.35pm Kelling Heath c150yds north of bottom of Holway Hill +showing well. Park carefully +don't block field entrances
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Freshmarsh again from Friary Hills NT at 3.15pm
Norfolk 2.Little Buntings Kelling Heath c150yds north of bottom of Holway Hill
Norfolk unconfirmed report of 2.Little Buntings Kelling Heath
Norfolk Black Brant Cley NWT again in Eye Field at 3.13pm
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew east past Sheringham 5.46-8.51am
Norfolk Little Bunting reported Kelling Heath
Norfolk no news on any Garganey Holme Dunes NWT by early a'noon
Norfolk Black Redstart Weybourne again at Weybourne Camp
Norfolk Garganey Cley NWT still 2.19pm from Bishops Hide
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich off B1108 near Spire Hospital still 1pm at Bowthorpe Marshes on marsh south of River Yare. Access off Mardle Street cTG.176.080
Norfolk Garganey drk Stiffkey Fen still early a'noon in SW corner TF.987.438
Norfolk Garganey drk Welney WWT
Norfolk Garganey drk 1ml ESE of Potter Heigham at Potter Heigham Marshes at 11am
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle Choseley still 12.08pm at Manor Farm south of Chalkpit Lane
Norfolk Cuckoo between Cranwich +Methwold at 11.30am (heard)
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT on Skirts Pool at 10.46am
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB on flash opposite Beauchamp Arms at 10.35am
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Winterton again from Bramble Gap
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.ad.drk) Cley NWT still 10am from Bishops Hide +3.Water Pipits early morning
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle Titchwell still 9.40am flying east viewed from Chalkpit Lane
Norfolk Garganey drk Stiffkey Fen still 9.22am
Norfolk Hen Harrier Stiffkey over saltmarsh at 9.13am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich off B1108 near Spire Hospital still at Bowthorpe Marshes on marsh south of River Yare 8.30am. Access off Mardle Street cTG.176.080
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.ad.drk) Cley NWT from Bishops Hide at 8.08am
Norfolk 4.Common Cranes y'day Welney WWT +2.Cattle Egrets
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle Titchwell again viewed from Chalkpit Lane at 7.36am