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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 10th March 2023

On the sea today, 8 Eider, a drake Long-tailed Duck, 2 Common Scoter and 10 Red-breasted Mergansers were recorded, with a Barn Owl, male Merlin, Firecrest and 2 Stonechats also noted. Three Shorelark were at Gore Point.

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Norfolk 9+Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk 8.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 1.02pm 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk no sign of Dipper Buxton at River Bure at Buxton Mill