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Holme Bird observatory Tuesday 21st June 2022

Three Cuckoos were around the Pines and the Obs this morning. The moth traps were disappointingly quiet,  species caught included Spectacled Moth, Yellowtail, Poplar Grey, Peach Blossom, Barred Yellow, Bright-line Brown-eye. A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was also recorded.

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Norfolk 7.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint at 2.48pm. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still
Norfolk Red-throated Diver Ormesby Little Broad still midday
Norfolk 4.Little Stints again Cley NWT on Pat's Pool at 9.30am +drk.Garganey
Norfolk 2+Spoonbills Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan's Marsh in dead trees +2.Spotted Redshanks
Norfolk 5.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry from RSPB viewpoint. Y'day 7.BEE-EATERS still. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk 4.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk 7.Turtle Doves y'day Snettisham RSPB
Norfolk 3+Spoonbills y'day Hickling Broad NWT still in dead trees
Norfolk 2.BEE-EATERS Weybourne Camp flew west over RAF buildings at 7am
Norfolk BEE-EATER flew west over Weybourne