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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 27th March 2023

 The Observatory was in its own micro climate today, sheltered from the wind and with the sun shining it was lovely to sit and watch the Linnets feeding on the pine cones and a Barn Owl hunting over the marsh. A single Firecrest was seen near the Heli trap and the drake Garganey made some brief appearances in front on the first NWT hide.

In the nets 1 Chiffhchaff and 1 Blackbird were ringed

In the moths traps there were 7 Hebrew Characters and 2 Small Quakers.

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Norfolk 1+Garganey Welney WWT still +3.Short-eared Owls still

Norfolk Garganey Hockwold Washes still

Norfolk no sign of Alpine Swift east of Cromer at Royal Cromer Golf Course 11.15am-2.15pm 52.9263,1.3213

Norfolk Hen Harrier Acle flew east at Acle Bridge at 11am

Norfolk Garganey drk Holme Dunes NWT still from 1st hide tho elusive +Spoonbill

Norfolk Long-eared Owl 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston still by Hindolveston Road at Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint at 12.21pm 52.8322,0.9810

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT east of Cromer still at Royal Cromer Golf Course over clubhouse briefly 10.20am 52.9229,1.3189

Norfolk no news on Alpine Swift east of Cromer at Royal Cromer Golf Course 52.9263,1.3213

Norfolk Little Gull flew north over Welney WWT at 11.10am

Norfolk Water Pipit y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still