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Holme Bird Observatory Wednesday 22nd March 2023

 A very windy day but the warmth in the sun saw the newts emerging in the pond, at least 10, and a Brimstone on the wing. Many Chiffchaffs were singing around the reserve and a flock of 14 Ruff flew west along Broadwater.

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Norfolk Woodlark Sheringham flew west over Beeston Bump at 10.30am

Norfolk Black Redstart Overstrand on cliffs

Norfolk Slav Grebe Heacham South Beach still at Old Harbour in channel 300yds south of chalets near green shed at 12.40pm. Use South Beach pay and display car park

Norfolk Smew ad.drk Rollesby Broad still late morning 52.6789,1.6424

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT east of Sidestrand again 12.10pm

Norfolk White Stork c1.5mls NE of Halvergate near Acle Straight /A47 corner in field at 12.10pm 52.6280,1.5898

Norfolk Hawfinch Gorleston in garden

Norfolk Sedge Warbler male singing Cley NWT again at south end of East Bank at 10.34am

Norfolk 6.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 10.56am 52.9751,0.8184

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Overstrand still 9.50am then flew east +no further sign by 10.30am

Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Hockwold Washes still at 10.12am

Norfolk 16.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still near north end of East Bank early morning

Norfolk Hawfinch flew over Sidestrand at 9.20am

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Overstrand again 9.20am at east end

Norfolk 2.Water Pipits y'day Cley NWT still on Pat's Pool

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Sheringham again 7.10am flew east over Beeston Common +lost to view

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Overstrand offshore at 6.43am (2nd individual)

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Sheringham again at Holway Road over community centre at 6.50am

Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Overstrand again flew east over cliff at 6.18am