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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 25th March 2023

On the grazing marshes 70 Curlew, 20 Lapwings, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Ruff and a Snipe were the highlights, with a Barn Owl quartering close opposite the Broadwater and a Green Woodpecker calling from the pines. 3 Cetti's Warblers and 5 Chiffchaffs were counted and 2 Redpolls flew over calling.

A single Hebrew Character was in the moth traps.

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Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS Sheringham still over Tesco car park this morning then flew east
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still 2.51pm from Babcock Hide (2.Water Pipits)
Norfolk 9.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 2.40pm 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 2.40pm at Sea Scouts hut 52.9219,1.3189
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still this a'noon east of East Bank on Serpentine +showing well 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still in NE corner of Pat's Pool from Bishop's Hide
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w y'day Nar Valley Fisheries
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 1.05pm over Sea Scouts hut
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 12.50pm at Royal Cromer Golf Course east of clubhouse 52.9229,1.3189
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 12.15pm at Royal Cromer Golf Course over SW end 52.9229,1.3189
Norfolk Long-eared Owl 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston still 12.15pm by Hindolveston Road at Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint in hedge on left side 52.8322,0.9810
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 11.15am south of Royal Cromer Golf Course at Suffield Park west of Northrepps Road over Park Road
Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings Weybourne still 11.35am 1/3ml east of Coastguard Cottages in ploughed field 52.9469,1.1543
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 10.45am at Royal Cromer Golf Course from clubhouse 52.9229,1.3189
Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Hockwold Washes still +6.Water Pipits
Norfolk Long-eared Owl 1.25mls ESE of Fulmodeston still by Hindolveston Road at Swanton Novers raptor watchpoint in hedge on left side at 10am 52.8322,0.9810
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 10.32am at Royal Cromer Golf Course from clubhouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 10.10am +showing well 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk 16.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still at north end of East Bank at 10am
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 9.56am at Royal Cromer Golf Course at east end 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still at Royal Cromer Golf Course at east end at 9.30am 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT east of Cromer still 9.23am at Royal Cromer Golf Course just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Potter Heigham Marshes over fields on north side at 8.24am
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Happisburgh at beach car park briefly 8.15am
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male California on beach at steps
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT east of Cromer still at Royal Cromer Golf Course just east of lighthouse at 7.30am but no further sign by 8.41am 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 3.Lapland Buntings Weybourne still east of Coastguard Cottages west of Sheringham Park NT sign in 2nd long stubble field east of track at 8.20am tho elusive 52.9469,1.1543
Norfolk Firecrest male singing Wymondham at Becktswell by river bridge at 7am