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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 19th March 2022

Two drake Eider were on the sea and a Water Rail was heard. There was a marked passage of Redwings in the morning with 990 counted moving east over the pines and marshes. Three Red Kites were drifting over the village, 3 Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap were heard and a Brambling and 4+ Siskins were also noted in the pines. 

In the moth traps an Oak Beauty, March Moth, Hebrew Character, Clouded Drab and 2 March Tubics were caught.  

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Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still mid a'noon from Tower Hide
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Cattle Egret Welney WWT still +Common Crane still
Norfolk 3+Spoonbills Holkham Freshmarsh still from Joe Jordan Hide
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Winterton North Dunes again north of concrete blocks from Bramble Gap
Norfolk Black Redstart Dersingham on Co-op roof early morning
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male still Holkham Freshmarsh by The Lookout in 1st field east of pool
Norfolk Snow Bunting Hunstanton
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 11.40am from Tower Hide
Norfolk Black Redstart Happisburgh in garden at 5.Doggetts Lane
Norfolk 2.Snow Buntings Happisburgh
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich off B1108 near Spire Hospital still 11.05am at Bowthorpe Marshes on marsh south of River Yare. Access off Mardle Street cTG.176.080
Norfolk no further sign of Hooded Crow Happisburgh in field TG.374.315
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still from Tower Hide at 10.14am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich off B1108 near Spire Hospital again 10.06am at Bowthorpe Marshes on marsh south of River Yare. Access off Mardle Street cTG.176.080
Norfolk Hooded Crow still mid morning Happisburgh in field TG.374.315
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich till 9.32am at Earlham Marsh then flew west towards Bowthorpe NR5 8NX TG.188.086
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich still 9.15am at Earlham Marsh. Access from Bevan Close or Bland Road NR5 8NX TG.188.086
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Winterton North Dunes north of concrete blocks from Bramble Gap
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich again at Earlham Marsh at 8.40am
Norfolk released White-tailed Eagle 2w.male west of Docking flew low west at 8.15am [from Isle of Wight reintroduction scheme]
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle west of Docking flew low west at 8.15am
Norfolk Hooded Crow Happisburgh at Coastwatch at 8am
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose y'day Cley NWT still in Eye Field at c3.15pm with Dark-bellied Brent Geese