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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 22nd June 2022

A quite day on the bird front, though the moth traps by comparison held over 60 species. Highlights included Beautiful Hook-tip, Lilac Beauty, Short-cloaked Moth, Rosy Footman, Sharp-angled Peacock, Pinion-streaked Snout and Coast Dart.

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Norfolk 6.BEE-EATERS still this a'noon 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 Caspian Gull ad Cromer at beach at 12.41pm
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road by kissing gate at 10.05am TF.657.351
Norfolk Roseate Tern Cley on wreck at 9.15am then flew east
Norfolk 2.BEE-EATERS flew over Kelling Heath towards Weybourne at 7.25am
Norfolk 8.BEE-EATERS 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 BEE-EATER flew over Sidestrand again 7.17am [heard only]