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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 28th November 2022

Two Firecrests were in the pines along the main bank and flew off north about 1.30pm. Three Stonechats and 2 Rock Pipits were also recorded. 

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Norfolk 8.Slav Grebes Holkham Bay on sea off Holkham Gap +35.Snow Buntings
Norfolk Great Northern Diver Sidestrand on sea this morning
Norfolk 16+Twite Salthouse still at north end of Iron Road this a'noon +Water Pipit. 40+Snow Buntings east of Iron Road
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks Salthouse west of Little Eye
Norfolk 7.Waxwings Beeston Common at 2.06pm
Norfolk 4.Short-eared Owls Welney WWT at Lady Fen
Norfolk 2.Scaup (fem +1w.drk) Whitlingham Ctry Park still at west end of Great Broad by aquatic centre at 12.40pm
Norfolk Great northern Diver Sheringham at midday
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Horsey flew south over seal colony at 11.26am
Norfolk 2.Great Northern Divers Titchwell RSPB on sea
Norfolk 7.Waxwings Sheringham still 11.40am by Common Lane near St.David's Nursing Home but no further sign of juv.Red-rumped Swallow TG.162.423
Norfolk Cattle Egret Welney WWT still
Norfolk RED-RUMPED SWALLOW juv Sheringham at Common Lane at 10.43am
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 10.48am 1.5mls SE of Methwold on wires in field east of Warren House
Norfolk Slav Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea
Norfolk Great Grey Shrike still 1.5mls SE of Methwold from forestry track.61. No access along farm tracks TL.751.932
Norfolk 4+Velvet Scoters Holkham Bay still on sea +Slav Grebe Great Northern Diver 29.Snow Buntings
Norfolk 7.Waxwings Sheringham still 10.30am by Common Lane opposite St.David's Nursing Home TG.162.423
Norfolk 2.Slav Grebes y'day Barton Broad on east side late a'noon
Norfolk Great Northern Diver Titchwell RSPB on sea
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes flew east over Great Ellingham at 7.55am
Norfolk 7.Waxwings Sheringham still by Common Lane opposite St.David's Nursing Home TG.162.423
Norfolk Scaup Titchwell RSPB