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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 18th February 2023

Two Firecrests were again present in the pines showing at times, and on the sea 25 Eider and a Black-necked Grebe were of particular interest, with 2 Spoonbills on the Broadwater then flying towards Thornham.

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Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Holkham Bay still on sea at 3pm 52.9791,0.8096
Norfolk 2.Water Pipits Cley NWT from Bishop's Hide at 2.30pm
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still 2.50pm at St.Benet's Abbey south of river viewable from near wooden cross (1+Bewick's Swan still) 52.6847,1.5221
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still 2.45pm east of East Bank on The Serpentine +showing well 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Holme Dunes on sea
Norfolk Ring-necked Duck fem Filby Broad still early a'noon from cut reeds (+Scaup) 52.6613,1.6301. Pk at Fleggburgh Village Hall +from Broad Road go S from Anglian Water compound 52.6647,1.6236. Don't pk at Broad Rd/ Rugg's Ln NR29 3AG
Norfolk 3.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still early a'noon from cut reeds 52.6613,1.6301. Pk at Fleggburgh Village Hall + from Broad Rd go S from Anglian Water compound 52.6647,1.6236. Don't pk at Broad Rd/ Rugg's Ln NR29 3AG
Norfolk Hawfinch Lynford Arboretum still in paddock mid a'noon 52.5103,0.6805
Norfolk 2.White Storks reported Holkham flew west over saltmarsh
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still at St.Benet's Abbey south of river viewable from near wooden cross 52.6847,1.5221
Norfolk Ring-necked Duck fem Filby Broad still from cut reeds 52.6613,1.6301. Pk at Fleggburgh Village Hall +from Broad Road take path S from Anglian Water compound 52.6647,1.6236. Don't park at Broad Rd/ Rugg's Ln NR29 3AG
Norfolk 6+Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still at St.Benet's Abbey south of river viewable from near wooden cross 52.6847,1.5221
Norfolk 3.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still from cut reeds 52.6613,1.6301. Pk at Fleggburgh Village Hall +from Broad Rd take path S from Anglian Water compound 52.6647,1.6236. Don't pk at Broad Rd/ Rugg's Ln NR29 3AG
Norfolk 3.Tundra Bean Geese Lakenheath Fen RSPB still north of River Great Ouse midway between East Wood +West Wood 52.4518,0.5078
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on The Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk 19.Snow Buntings Holkham Bay still along beach at 9.45am
Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB still c200yds east of windpump at 10am with Russian White-fronted Geese 52.5871,1.4732
Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose flew NW past Overstrand at 9.10am
Norfolk Long-eared Owl Glandford still at Cley Spy from outdoor viewing area +showing well. Access 10am-4pm, £2 donation NR25 7JP 52.9317,1.0360
Norfolk 9.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9765,0.8217
Norfolk 30.Bewick's Swans Wymondham flew east over quarry at 8am
Norfolk 26.Bewick's Swans Horsey flew east over Horsey Corner +out to sea