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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 21st February 2023

Sea watching during the day produced a drake Long-tailed Duck, Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Diver,  12 Eider and 14 Red-breasted Merganser. At least one Firecrest was still present in the pines behind the Observatory. 

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Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 2.14pm (90+Russian White-fronted Geese) 52.5871,1.4732
Norfolk 20.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still on shingle north of Arnold's Marsh 52.9613,1.0689
Norfolk 100.Russian White-fronted Geese Buckenham Marshes RSPB still c52.5945,1.4745
Norfolk 12.Taiga Bean Geese 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still St.Benet's Abbey south of river viewable from riverbank at 2pm 52.6799,1.5223
Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose 1ml SSE of Brancaster still 2.26pm in field viewed east from B1153 Mill Road tho distant with Pink-footed Geese (+fem.Ruddy Shelduck) 52.9519,0.6457
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe flew east past Weybourne Camp +Great Northern Diver flew west
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Holme Dunes on sea +Red-necked Grebe
Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose 1ml SSE of Brancaster in field viewed east from B1153 Mill Road tho distant 52.9519,0.6457
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 1.05pm 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk 15.Twite Blakeney Freshmarsh still in NW corner near 5-bar gate at 12.25pm 52.9641,1.0215
Norfolk 30.Snow Buntings Blakeney Point just behind seal beach viewed from boat
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea late morning 52.9753,0.6091
Norfolk Tundra Bean Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 10.35am with Russian White-fronted Geese 52.5871,1.4732
Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea at 9.51am +drk.Long-tailed Duck still 52.9753,0.6091
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS Filby Broad from cut reeds +fem.Ring-n.Duck (+redhead Smew) 52.6613,1.6301. Pk at Fleggburgh Village Hall +from Broad Rd go S from Anglian Wtr compound 52.6647,1.6236. Don't pk at Broad Rd/ Rugg's Ln NR29 3AG
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills y'day Welney WWT