On the sea today 65 Eider, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 7 Fulmars and 20 Great Crested Grebes were seen, while around the reserves a Spoonbill, Water Rail, 300 Golden Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, a Firecrest in the pines behind the Observatory and 4 Stonechats were also noted.
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Norfolk no sign of any Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey (but 18.Bewick's Swans) 52.6922,1.5219
Norfolk Scaup drk Welney WWT still from Main Observatory at 12.36pm 52.5283,0.2766. 2.Cattle Egrets from New Bedford River bridge
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still this a'noon +Ring-necked Duck still 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Road/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Sheringham still midday on rough ground behind flats at The Esplanade early a'noon
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Holkham Bay still on sea 52.9791,0.8096
Norfolk 3.Smew (all redheads) Rollesby Broad still from hide at Waterside Cafe 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on The Serpentine at 12.16pm 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk 40.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still on shingle north of Arnold's Marsh at 11.17am 52.9613,1.0689
Norfolk/Suffolk 3.Tundra Bean Geese Lakenheath Fen RSPB north of River Great Ouse between New Fen +Joist Fen viewed from bank at 11.45am
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Road/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Holkham Bay still on sea at 9.05am +Slav Grebe +18.Snow Buntings flew west 52.9791,0.8096
Norfolk Long-eared Owl Glandford again at Cley Spy from outdoor viewing area +showing well. Access 10am-4pm, £2 donation NR25 7JP 52.9317,1.0360
Norfolk Ruddy Shelduck Holkham Freshmarsh still east of Laddy Anne's Drive with Pink-footed Geese
Norfolk no sign of any Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey (but 18.Bewick's Swans) 52.6922,1.5219
Norfolk Scaup drk Welney WWT still from Main Observatory at 12.36pm 52.5283,0.2766. 2.Cattle Egrets from New Bedford River bridge
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still this a'noon +Ring-necked Duck still 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Road/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Sheringham still midday on rough ground behind flats at The Esplanade early a'noon
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Holkham Bay still on sea 52.9791,0.8096
Norfolk 3.Smew (all redheads) Rollesby Broad still from hide at Waterside Cafe 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on The Serpentine at 12.16pm 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk 40.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still on shingle north of Arnold's Marsh at 11.17am 52.9613,1.0689
Norfolk/Suffolk 3.Tundra Bean Geese Lakenheath Fen RSPB north of River Great Ouse between New Fen +Joist Fen viewed from bank at 11.45am
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Road/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Holkham Bay still on sea at 9.05am +Slav Grebe +18.Snow Buntings flew west 52.9791,0.8096
Norfolk Long-eared Owl Glandford again at Cley Spy from outdoor viewing area +showing well. Access 10am-4pm, £2 donation NR25 7JP 52.9317,1.0360
Norfolk Ruddy Shelduck Holkham Freshmarsh still east of Laddy Anne's Drive with Pink-footed Geese