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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 1st April 2022

Another day of strong northerlies with occasional wintry showers. At least 200 Golden Plover were on the grazing marshes, 3 Red Kites drifted over east, and 25 Bramblings were in the recording area with a Cetti's Warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs and a male Stonechat all of interest.

The moth traps again contained a single Hebrew Character

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Norfolk Garganey drk Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park still at east end of scrape
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv flew east past Weybourne Camp between 8am-10am (+1w.Little Gull)
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap flew towards pines at 1.05pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley still 1pm on Keeper's Marsh
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley still in front of Bishop's Hide at 12.43pm
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Rollesby Broad still 12.01pm tho distant
Norfolk 2+Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area at 11.13am TF.899.460
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 10.45am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk 6.Garganey (4.drks) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still from Tower Hide at 10.05am
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Rollesby Broad still 10am
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still from Parrinder Hide