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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 15th March 2022

The Eastern Stonechat was still present just west of the NWT visitors centre. Also of interest were a Great White Egret, 14 Avocets, 150 Golden Plover, a Firecrest in the pines, 10 Chiffchaffs, a Fieldfare, 2 Redwings, 4 Bramblings and 12 Siskins were counted.

Moths caught today were 2 Dotted Borders, a Common Quaker, 2 Grey Shoulder-Knots, an Early Grey and a Hebrew Character.

Brimstone, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma were also seen.

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Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh at 3.08pm
Norfolk Lapland Bunting Weybourne flew west over Weybourne Camp this morning
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still c2.30pm from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk 4.Common Cranes Welney WWT still from Friends Hide +Cattle Egret still
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Cley NWT still south of Eye Field on Bull Marsh at 2.25pm with Dark-bellied Brent Geese +ad.Black Brant still
Norfolk Common Crane west of Norwich flew west over Earlham at 1.46pm
Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still 10.57am Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide TF7.12.448
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Weybourne Camp at 10.45am
Norfolk EASTERN STONECHAT sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) fem still Holme Dunes NWT in paddock between entrance track +1st hide at 10.22am TF7.12.448
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still from Bishop's Hide at 10.25am +showing well
Norfolk Glossy Ibis y'day flew over Cantley Marshes RSPB (+2.Little Stints still)
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day flew over Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Norfolk Dark-bellied Brent Goose 1ml south of Thetford at Nunnery Lakes NR
Norfolk no news on fem.Eastern Stonechat sp (probably Stejneger's Stonechat) Holme Dunes NWT
Norfolk Water Pipit y'day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB stil