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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 29th March 2022

Around 20 Redwings were around the Pines today, with three Redpoll and at least two Brambling recorded.

The moth trap highlight was a rather smart and fresh female Emperor Moth ! 

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Norfolk 2.Garganey flew east past Sheringham this morning
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 1.05pm. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk 15+Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum still in paddocks at 12.43pm
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 12.40pm 1/3ml west of Sparham +north of of A1067 Fakenham Road along Well Lane then flew off
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 11.50am 1/3ml west of Sparham +north of of A1067 Fakenham Road along Well 
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 11.17am 1/3ml west of Sparham +just south of A1067 Fakenham Road in hedgerow near Field Barn farm entrance then flushed +landed out of view in tree along Well Lane
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 10.51am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Black Redstart Edgefield still at village green at 10.09am
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 10.19am 1/3ml west of Sparham +just south of A1067 Fakenham Road by Lime Kiln Road TG.061.195
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area at 9.40am +showing wel TF.899.460
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide. Great Northern Diver still on sea
Norfolk Black Redstart Weybourne Camp still at west end on gun carriages at 8.30am +male Hen Harrier
Norfolk Sedge Warbler singing Titchwell RSPB in reedbed
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike Sparham on hedge east of Mill Street at 9.02am
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey 500yds north of A149 tho elusive. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Glossy Ibis west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 7.54am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Black Redstart male y'day Holme Dunes NOA near Heligoland trap briefly
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) y'day Cley NWT east of East Bank on Catchwater Drain