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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 19th July 2022

The temperature as forecasted moved up another notch to 39 degrees, which as yesterday restricted bird activity. That said, 15 Little Egrets and up to 9 Spoonbills on the Broadwater gave things a mediterranean feel ! Other birds noted included four Yellow Wagtails, two on Thornham Pools and two over the Obs calling. 
The moth traps produced 57 species including 7 Garden Tigers, 5 Fen Wainscot,  5 Rosy Footman, 3 Drinker, 2 Pine Hawkmoths, Archers Dart and Common White Wave.

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Norfolk 3.Glossy Ibises still Welney WWT
Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 1.15pm by car park pool
Norfolk Wood Sand Welney WWT on Lady Fen
Norfolk Spoonbill Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh +Spotted Redshank Little Gull +Continental Black-tailed Godwit (nominate form limosa)
Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on main pool from hide at 11.09am +2.Common Cranes
Norfolk 12.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still from 2nd hide at 10.03am +Spoonbill still tho mobile
Norfolk 7.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still on South Pit at 8.48am
Norfolk Spoonbill y'day Snettisham RSPB +4.Turtle Doves
Norfolk no sign of ad.Night Heron y'day Cley NWT on Pat's Pool from Bishop's Hide