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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 29th June 2022

Two Spoonbill and a Great White Egret were on the Broadwater early morning, with a further three noted on the reserve mid afternoon.  A half hour seawatch produced counts of 4 Little and 83 Sandwich plus c50 distant Common Scoter and a Great crested Grebe. Moth highlights included a Rosy Footman, Shore and Obscure Wainscots and Coronet.

Coronet


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Norfolk 2.Honey Buzzards (1.male) still 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston at Swanton Great Wood from Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint by Hindolveston Road this a'noon TG.009.302
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still 2.38pm Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road by kissing gate TF.657.351
Norfolk 5.BEE-EATERS still 1.45pm 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 west over Sidestrand again this morning
Norfolk 12.Spoonbills 1ml ESE of Potter Heigham at Potter Heigham Marshes from The Holt at 11.15am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing still Snettisham Coastal Park by main path 1ml NNE of Beach Road by kissing gate at 10.30am (+3.Turtle Doves) TF.657.351
Norfolk 5.BEE-EATERS still 12.10pm 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 Spoonbill Thornham Harbour in main channel at 11.35am
Norfolk Honey Buzzard male still 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston at Swanton Great Wood from Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint by Hindolveston Road at 11.30am TG.009.302
Norfolk 5.BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint at 9.10am. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.284.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk 7.Spotted Redshanks still Snettisham RSPB on south pit at 10.09am
Norfolk 4.Spoonbills y'day Cley NWT. 4.Little Gulls Arnold's Marsh