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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 11th June 2022

 A very windy day with birds staying relatively hidden. A Cuckoo was calling for most of the morning. Two Little Terns flew over Broadwater and a family of newly fledged Wrens were observed in the dunes. 

The moth traps were a little busier than the previous night including Green Silver-lines, two Privet Hawk Moths and two Sand Darts.








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Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER ad still 2.28pm Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh (+1s.Little Gull)

Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Welney WWT

Norfolk Glossy Ibis Hickling Broad NWT again on Brendan's Marsh early a'noon

Norfolk 13.Spoonbills Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes

Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER ad still 11.24am Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh tho mobile

Norfolk 2.Turtle Doves Hardingham at Hardingham Hall Farms on wires by footpath

Norfolk Turtle Dove Titchwell RSPB flew west over Patsy's Pool to elders by Tank Road at 10.48am. 3.Spoonbills Thornham Marsh

Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER ad still mid morning Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh (+8.1s.Little Gulls Spoonbill)

Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road near kissing gate at 8.30am TF.657.351

Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh

Norfolk BEE-EATER Upper Sheringham over ridge +probably flew west [heard only]

Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER ad still 8.38am Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh

Norfolk probable Black Redstart Norwich at London Street at 7.05am

Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER ad still Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh