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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 9th June 2022

Moths today including Small Elephant, Polar, Pine and Privet Hawkmoths, Sharp-angled Peacock, Common Emerald, Small Waved Umber and Pretty Chalk Carpet.

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Norfolk 6.Spoonbills Titchwell RSPB still +Little Gull
Norfolk possible Black Kite North Lopham flew west over Garboldisham at 1.44pm
Norfolk Honey Buzzard male flew south over Strumpshaw Fen RSPB at 1.46pm
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew east over Sidestrand
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Welney WWT from Friends Hide at 11.31am
Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER still 1.07pm Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh from footpath +showing well
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road near kissing gate at 12.35pm TF.657.351
Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER still 12.25pm Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh on bund from footpath
Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER still 11.36am Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh on bund from footpath
Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER still 9.20am Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh on bund from Parrinder Hide
Norfolk Little Gull Salthouse by Iron Road
Norfolk no sign of Cattle Egret Cley NWT in Eye Field at 9am
Norfolk Cattle Egret Cley NWT with cattle in Eye Field at 8.30am
Norfolk no sign of any Marsh Warblers Kelling Water Meadow by 8.30am
Norfolk 10.Little Gulls y'day Titchwell RSPB in evn
Norfolk Cattle Egret y'day Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk SPOTTED SANDPIPER still Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh on bund from Parrinder Hide at 5.50am