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Holme bird Observatory Thursday 21st April 2022

A Dotterel was found in the recording area today, in fields just south of the coast road towards Ringstead.. In the immediate reserve area, the Ring Ouzel was present in the dunes along with a Cuckoo and the Common Sandpiper was still around the Broadwater. A Spoonbill was in Thornham Harbour, with eight Whimbrel and five White Wagtails on the flooded fields to the west.
The moth traps were slightly more productive with three Clouded Drab, two Small Quaker and single Garden Carpet, Hebrew Character, White Ermine, Great Prominent, Muslin and Dark/Grey Dagger.

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Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 2.05pm 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just south of sea wall. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk Spoonbill Thornham Harbour again early a'noon
Norfolk Pied Fly Titchwell RSPB still 2.30pm at start of Fen Trail
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham still 2.29pm 300yds west of trig point along Green Bank bridleway in field TF.714.421
Norfolk Pied Fly Titchwell RSPB by wildlife garden near boardwalk at 2.10pm
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 1.58pm north of Blakeney Hotel on saltmarsh with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Kelling near RAF building at Kelling Water Meadows at 10am. View from metal gate north of village
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham still 1.25pm 300yds west of trig point along Green Bank bridleway in field TF.714.421
Norfolk 4.Glossy Ibises Welney WWT still
Norfolk Osprey flew NW over Ormesby Little Broad towards Rollesby Broad at 12.30pm
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still 1pm opposite Blakeney Hotel with Dark-bellied Brent Geese
Norfolk White Stork (un-ringed) Welney WWT till 12.50pm then flew west
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male west of Choseley along Ringstead Road in field north of road TF.747.407
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham again 12.14pm 300yds west of trig point along Green Bank bridleway TF.714.421
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham till 11.52am 300yds west of trig point along Green Bank bridleway then flew south +landed 2.fields away
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham still 11.22am 300yds west of trig point along Green Bank bridleway TF.714.421
Norfolk Great Northern Diver Titchwell RSPB offshore +Velvet Scoter. 2.Spoonbills on Tidal Pool
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp still
Norfolk DUSKY WARBLER still 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just W.of Stiffkey Fen by River Stiffkey N.of A149 just south of sea wall at 10.45am. Use A149 layby, walk east +take path north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.986.438
Norfolk White Stork (un-ringed) Welney WWT still
Norfolk 7.Common Cranes flew over Winterton +ringtail.Hen Harrier Ring Ouzel
Norfolk Dotterel SW of Thornham 300yds west of trig point along green abnk bridleway at 10.27am TF.714.421
Norfolk Temminck's Stint still 9.10am Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad Blakeney Harbour still north of Blakeney Hotel at 8.35am
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels Roydon Common NNR on ridge at 7.20am TF.678.222
Norfolk Temminck's Stint still Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 6.45am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w west of Norwich still at Earlham Marsh at west end west of bund at 5.52am. Park on corner of Bland Road then walk SE thru gate to view from river bank TG.188.086 NR5 8NX