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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 31st March 2023

A drake Garganey was again on the NWT pools, and on the sea 12 Eider, a Common Scoter, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Fulmar, single Gannet, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Sandwich Terns were seen. Also of interest were 10 Snipe, 2 Barn Owls, 2 Firecrests, a Woodlark, 15+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Redwings and 2 Siskins.

In the moth traps 2 Red Chestnuts, 2 Hebrew Characters, a Pine Beauty, Common Quaker and a Small Quaker were caught.

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Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still late a'noon on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Hen Harrier Titchwell over village at 10am then flew inland
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still 2.09pm on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme Dunes NWT still early a'noon. Viewed from midway along entrance track
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Sheringham again over sea at 9.21am
Norfolk HUME'S WARBLER Overstrand still 1.25pm east of golf course in clifftop gardens c52.9210,1.3372. Park in Overstrand clifftop car park +walk west NR27 0PF
Norfolk 1+Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk HUME'S WARBLER Overstrand still early a'noon east of golf course in clifftop bushes c52.9210,1.3372. Park in Overstrand clifftop car park +walk west NR27 0PF
Norfolk probable Hume's Warbler Overstrand again 12.15pm east of golf course in clifftop bushes tho elusive c52.9210,1.3372. Park in Overstrand clifftop car park +walk west NR27 0PF
Norfolk probable Hume's Warbler Overstrand east of golf course in clifftop bushes at 10.20am tho elusive. Park in Overstrand clifftop car park +walk west
Norfolk probable Hume's Warbler Overstrand east of golf course in clifftop bushes at 10.20am tho elusive c52.9210,1.3372. Park in Overstrand clifftop car park +walk west NR27 0PF
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still early morning
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Eccles flew in off sea at 7.55am