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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 20th July 2022

Up to eleven Spoonbills were on the Broadwater along with 15 Black-tailed Godwits. A brief quiet half hour sea watch at high tide produced two Gannets, two Fulmars and two Little Terns.
The moth traps were again busy with in excess of 80 species trapped, which included a Tree-lichen Beauty and Coronet.

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Norfolk 2.Honey Buzzards still 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston at Swanton Great Wood from Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint by Hindolveston Road at 2.35pm TG.009.302
Norfolk 6+BEE-EATERS still 10.48am 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.282.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk Curlew Sand Cley NWT on Simmond's Scrape +ad.Spoonbill still
Norfolk 2+BEE-EATERS still 1/2ml SE of Trimingham in sand quarry at nest from RSPB viewpoint at 9.28am. Park only in designated field south of Gimingham Rd/ Mundesley Rd junction 7am-7pm. £5 cash charge TG.282.383 NR11 8DZ
Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still at 10.20am
Norfolk 9.Glossy Ibises Welney WWT still on Lady Fen
Norfolk BEE-EATER Cley over Hilltop at 7.25am [heard only]
Norfolk 6.BEE-EATERS still y'day 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.282.383 NR11 8DZ