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Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 10th April 2022

A flock of 17 Pink-feet and 230 Brents were still on the grazing marshes. At sea a Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Fulmars and 2 Sandwich Terns were recorded, and single Sand Martin and Swallow were also seen during the afternoon. 

In the moth traps 2 Hebrew Characters, 2 Clouded Drabs, 2 Red Chestnuts and an Early Thorn were caught, and a Brimstone, 2 Peacocks and 4 Small Tortoiseshells were counted around the Obs.

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 3.50pm 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 c50yds south of sea wall tho elusive. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Terrington St.Clement at Northgate Way (for 2nd day)
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 3.30pm c300yds west of Blakeney Quay on saltings with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Sedgeford still mid a'noon in horse paddocks along Snettisham Road
Norfolk Little Gull ad still mid a'noon Pentney GPs
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich still mid a'noon at Earlham Marsh at west end west of bund. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Breydon Water over North Wall mid a'noon
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 1.30pm Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1.30pm 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 c50yds south of sea wall tho elusive. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Sedgeford in horse paddocks along Snettisham Road
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 1pm Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk Little Gull ad still 12.45pm Pentney GPs viewed opposite Ashwood Drive
Norfolk Cuckoo singing Eaton along river valley south of A11 at 6.30am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich still at Earlham Marsh. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX
Norfolk 5.Glossy Ibis flew west over Kelling Heath at midday (+Whitethroat singing)
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still midday with c100.Dark-bellied Brent Geese c300yds west of Blakeney Quay on saltings
Norfolk Spoonbill Snettisham Coastal Park flew over Ken Hill Marshes at 11.46am
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 11.27am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 11.25am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Waxham east of Poplar Farm at 10.32am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT at 8.44am
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 9.53am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk 2.Wood Sandpipers reported Cley NWT from Dauke's Hide
Norfolk Common Crane Snettisham Coastal Park still 9.40am circling over southern end of marsh
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 9.34am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk Osprey flew north over Norwich at 9.26am
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 8.48am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk Little Gull ad still Pentney GPs
Norfolk Common Crane Snettisham Coastal Park flew west over Ken Hill Marshes at 9.11am
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 9.03am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk Whinchat between Morston +Blakeney Freshmarsh creek
Norfolk Cuckoo Stiffkey at 8.53am
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 c50yds south of sea wall at 8.52am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Grasshopper Warbler singing north of Snettisham RSPB
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 8.18am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still 7.15am Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on pool north of kissing gate. Walk north along inner sea wall to view TF.656.350
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still from East Bank in trees near car park at 7.03am +2.Garganey (1.drk) still along dyke from sluice along Attenborough Walk
Norfolk WHITE-TAILED LAPWING still Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes on furthest pool at 6.08am.Walk north along inner sea wall to view