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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 23rd December 2022

A flock of 2000 Pink-feet was counted and on the sea a Goldeneye, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers and 2 Great Crested Grebes were seen. A Woodcock and 40 Snipe were noted and a Barn Owl was seen at NWT hide 2, with Kingfisher still around the Broadwater and a Snow Bunting on the beach. 

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Norfolk 23.Snow Buntings Great Yarmouth on north side of harbour entrance
Norfolk report of Red-breasted Mergs y'day Felbrigg Hall NT was erroneous
Norfolk Great Northern Diver Sidestrand on sea
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still +Long-tailed Duck Spotted Redshank Spoonbill
Norfolk 2+Bewick's Swans y'day 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still in fields near St.Benet's Abbey
Norfolk Cattle Egret on Tuesday Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll y'day Beeston Common still