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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 18th March 2023

Highlights today were a Greenshank at Thornham Harbour, a Firecrest near the west end of the pines, 9+ Chiffchaffs around the recording area, a Redwing, 3 Stonechats, a single Redpoll and 2 Siskins passing over.

In the moth traps a Dotted Border, 4 Hebrew Characters, 2 Clouded Drabs and a Small Quaker were caught.

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Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Welney WWT at Lady Fen
Norfolk 4.Woodlarks Sheringham flew west along cliffs at 7.20am
Norfolk Smew ad.drk Rollesby Broad still 52.6789,1.6424
Norfolk Black Redstart ad.male Weybourne still late morning in beach car park
Norfolk Swallow Sheringham
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Haddiscoe Marshes by Toft Monks Mill
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still from Daukes' Hide at 9.50am 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Slav Grebe Heacham South Beach still at Old Harbour in channel 300yds south of chalets near green shed at 9.20am. Use South Beach pay and display car park
Norfolk Black Redstart Weybourne still in car park
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS Filby Broad still tho distant 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 Short-eared Owl y'day Rockland Broad still