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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 23rd March 2023

A blustery day with sharp thundery showers. A Barn Owl was hunting near the entrance gate early afternoon, and at least 4 Chiffchaffs were singing.

In the moth traps an Angle Shades, Clouded Drab and 2 Hebrew Characters were found.

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Hockwold Washes still at 2.35pm +3.Water Pipits
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 2.40pm over Royal Cromer Golf Course 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 1.14pm over Royal Cromer Golf Course 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk White Stork reported y'day Wymondham flew south over Wattlefield at 4pm [seen from moving car]
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hockwold Washes still 12.40pm
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 12.17pm at golf course over cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes flew west over Cley NWT at 9.49am
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 11.22am at golf course over cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad SW of Norwich at Eaton flew SW over Waitrose at 11.15am
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Welney WWT still at Lady Fen
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 10.29am from Tower Hide
Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings (1.male) Weybourne in ploughed field east of coastguard cottages at 10.30am
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Gorleston flew south over Church Road at 9.50am
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad west of Norwich flew west just south of Colney GPs at 10.38am
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Sheringham flew SE over Morley Hill at 10.40am
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad Norwich flew west over The Avenues at 10.30am
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT east of Cromer still 10am at golf course over cliffs just east of lighthouse (+House Martin) 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad Thorpe St.Andrew flew west over Thorpe St.Andrew's Broad at 10.14am
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 9.32am at golf course over cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB from Tower Hide
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 8.20am at golf course over cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad NE of Halvergate still 8.16am circling north of Acle New Road A47/ Branch Road junction
Norfolk White Stork (Dutch black-ringed) ad east of Halvergate still SW of Stone Road at 7.50am 52.6029,1.5870
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 7.45am at golf course below cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS east of Cromer still 7.05am at golf course below cliffs just east of lighthouse 52.9263,1.3213
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTS Cromer still at lighthouse at 6.30am then flew off