On the sea today 2000 Common Scoter, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers were recorded. A Great White Egret flew west south of the Broadwater and a Water Rail was heard. Five Redwings and 25 Bramblings were in the pines and a Tree Pipit was feeding on the east bank early afternoon.
A Shoulder-stripe and a Common Quaker were in the moth traps and 6 newts were in the pond.
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Norfolk 4.Garganey (3.drks) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still
Norfolk Water Pipit Hickling Broad NWT still from Bittern Hide
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT from Daukes' Hide still 2.10pm
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still mid a'noon 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk Water Pipit Holkham Freshmarsh from Lady Anne's Drive this a'noon
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hickling Broad NWT from Colin Slater gate
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still 1.25pm Winterton at groyne.45
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Cattle Egret Common Crane
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Glossy Ibis East Ruston by Tonnage Bridge still 12.40pm. Use Weavers' Way car park in East Ruston +take footpath south by old crossing at keeper's cottage TG.347.261
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still early a'noon Winterton at groyne.46 tho mobile
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still midday. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still late morning 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT from East Bank near car park still
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle soaring earlier this morning between Burnham Market +Stanhoe (apparently not from IoW reintroduction scheme)
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle between Burnham Market +Stanhoe
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still 11.14am Winterton on sea north of beach car park then flew south along beach
Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still from Tower Hide
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts (1.male) West Runton at Seaview car park NR27 9QA
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still Winterton North Dunes north of concrete blocks off Bramble Gap
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall tho mobile. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 8.50am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh. Great Northern Diver offshore
Norfolk Black Redstart male y'day Sheringham still at cemetery
Norfolk Hen Harrier male y'day flew east over Haddiscoe Island at 5.25pm
Norfolk 4.Garganey (3.drks) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still
Norfolk Water Pipit Hickling Broad NWT still from Bittern Hide
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT from Daukes' Hide still 2.10pm
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still mid a'noon 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk Water Pipit Holkham Freshmarsh from Lady Anne's Drive this a'noon
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hickling Broad NWT from Colin Slater gate
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still 1.25pm Winterton at groyne.45
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Cattle Egret Common Crane
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks still Holkham Bay east of Holkham Gap at roped-off area TF.899.460
Norfolk Glossy Ibis East Ruston by Tonnage Bridge still 12.40pm. Use Weavers' Way car park in East Ruston +take footpath south by old crossing at keeper's cottage TG.347.261
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still early a'noon Winterton at groyne.46 tho mobile
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still midday. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still late morning 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT from East Bank near car park still
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle soaring earlier this morning between Burnham Market +Stanhoe (apparently not from IoW reintroduction scheme)
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle between Burnham Market +Stanhoe
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still 11.14am Winterton on sea north of beach car park then flew south along beach
Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still from Tower Hide
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts (1.male) West Runton at Seaview car park NR27 9QA
Norfolk Glaucous Gull 2w still Winterton North Dunes north of concrete blocks off Bramble Gap
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just west of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey midway between 2nd gate +sea wall tho mobile. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.987.439
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich at Earlham Marsh still 8.50am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh. Great Northern Diver offshore
Norfolk Black Redstart male y'day Sheringham still at cemetery
Norfolk Hen Harrier male y'day flew east over Haddiscoe Island at 5.25pm