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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 14th March 2023

A two hour sea watch whilst on the quiet side, did produce single Long-tailed Ducks and Manx Shearwaters, along with 12 Eider and 4 Gannets. On the grazing marsh there were 2 Spoonbills and a Great White Egret. Two adult Mediterranean Gulls were on the Broadwater, with two adults and 2Cy bird seen at Redwell Marsh earlier in the morning.  The moth traps produced 2 Mottled Grey and a Dotted Border. 

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Norfolk 8+Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 2.45pm 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk Blue Fulmar flew east past Sheringham at 7.44am
Norfolk Hen Harrier male south of Titchwell at Choseley flew over north end of Chalk Pit Lane towards drying barns
Norfolk 6.Snow Buntings Burnham Overy Dunes still 52.9789,0.7664
Norfolk Little Ringed Plover Titchwell RSPB on tidal pool
Norfolk 3.Shorelarks Titchwell RSPB on mud at Thornham Point at 11.46am
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT still by East Bank
Norfolk Caspian Gull 2w y'day Cley off beach car park briefly 7.40am