Four White-fronted Geese were on Redwell Marsh again today, and 2 Firecrests were near the Richardson and Dowson hides in the afternoon. Two Spoonbills were noted, and on the sea a Goldeney, 12 Red-breasted Mergansers and 6 Eiders were of note, with a Kingfisher showing well on the Broadwater and 10 Black-tailed Godwits on the marshes near Thornham sea wall. A single Siskin flew over calling.
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Norfolk no further sign of any Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham +2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge by 2.37pm 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk Jack Snipe Cley NWT east of East Bank on The Serpentine at 2.30pm +showing well 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat (form blythi) Sheringham still mid a'noon south of The Burlington Hotel in cherry tree in alley 52.9438,1.2064
Norfolk 3.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still midday +fem.Ring-necked Duck still (+3.Scaup) 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Rd/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 1.10pm 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge then flew over river 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Sheringham still on rough ground behind flats at The Esplanade +2.Purple Sands. Lesser Whitethroat in garden
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea just NE of end of path this a'noon 52.9753,0.6091
Norfolk 18.Twite Blakeney Freshmarsh still in NW corner near 5-bar gate at 12.04pm 52.9641,1.0215
Norfolk 4.Bewick's Swans Ludham Bridge still 11.27am 52.6964,1.5186
Norfolk 3.Tundra Bean Geese Lakenheath Fen RSPB still north of River Great Ouse midway between East Wood +West Wood
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 12.05pm 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge +showing well 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk 9.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 11.31am 52.9765,0.8217
Norfolk 4.Smew (all redheads) Rollesby Broad still 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Burgh Castle
Norfolk 4.Russian White-fronted Geese Holme NOA still at Redwell Marsh
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank c1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge +showing well 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk 3.Scaup (1.drk) Filby Broad at 8.05am 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 2.Smew (both redheads) Rollesby Broad still from hide at Waterside Cafe at 8.55am 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on The Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still (+2.Scaup) 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 no further sign of any Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham +2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge by 2.37pm 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk Jack Snipe Cley NWT east of East Bank on The Serpentine at 2.30pm +showing well 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat (form blythi) Sheringham still mid a'noon south of The Burlington Hotel in cherry tree in alley 52.9438,1.2064
Norfolk 3.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still midday +fem.Ring-necked Duck still (+3.Scaup) 52.6640,1.6280. Park at Fleggburgh Village Hall +walk to view from cut reed at west end. Don't park along Broad Rd/ Rugg's Lane NR29 3AG
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 1.10pm 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge then flew over river 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Sheringham still on rough ground behind flats at The Esplanade +2.Purple Sands. Lesser Whitethroat in garden
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea just NE of end of path this a'noon 52.9753,0.6091
Norfolk 18.Twite Blakeney Freshmarsh still in NW corner near 5-bar gate at 12.04pm 52.9641,1.0215
Norfolk 4.Bewick's Swans Ludham Bridge still 11.27am 52.6964,1.5186
Norfolk 3.Tundra Bean Geese Lakenheath Fen RSPB still north of River Great Ouse midway between East Wood +West Wood
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 12.05pm 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank 1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge +showing well 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk 9.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 11.31am 52.9765,0.8217
Norfolk 4.Smew (all redheads) Rollesby Broad still 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Burgh Castle
Norfolk 4.Russian White-fronted Geese Holme NOA still at Redwell Marsh
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSE of Ludham still 2/3ml NNW of St.Benet's Abbey viewed from river bank c1/4ml ESE of Ludham Bridge +showing well 52.6965,1.5176
Norfolk 3.Scaup (1.drk) Filby Broad at 8.05am 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 2.Smew (both redheads) Rollesby Broad still from hide at Waterside Cafe at 8.55am 52.6804,1.6380
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on The Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Filby Broad still (+2.Scaup) 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