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Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 6th March 2022

A ring-tail Hen Harrier was hunting the saltmarsh at Thornham early morning, and at least 2 Barn Owls were recorded near Holme.

Four Smooth Newts were active in the pond. Moth traps still empty so far!

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Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cley NWT still 2.09pm on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk 3.Water Pipits Warham Greens on freshmarsh early a'noon
Norfolk 2.Spoonbill Holkham Freshmarsh again from Joe Jordan Hide at 12.48pm
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cley NWT again on Simmonds' Scrape at 12.57pm
Norfolk probable Glaucous Gull Gorleston Pier flew towards South Denes at 12.51pm
Norfolk Bar-tailed Godwit Welney WWT from main observatory
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Salthouse still midday on Swan Pool with Dark-bellied Brent Geese +Black Brant still
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 11.350am West Runton east of Rocky Bottoms in SE corner of barely field viewed from A149 Cromer Road tho elusive
Norfolk Velvet Scoter Holkham Bay still on sea east of Holkham Gap with Common Scoters at 11.09am
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad west of Salthouse still 11.30am on flood by Iron Road with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still 10.20am West Runton east of Rocky Bottoms in stubble field viewed from A149 Cromer Road tho elusive
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad west of Salthouse again on flood by Iron Road at 10.35amwith Dark-bellied Brent Geese +Black Brant
Norfolk Short-toed Lark still West Runton east of Rocky Bottoms in stubble field viewed from A149 Cromer Road at at 10am
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Thornham again over saltmarsh early morning
Norfolk 5.Purple Sands south of Waxham on groyne.18
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Weybourne flew east along beach again at 7.56am (+1w.Caspian Gull)