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Holme Bird Observatory 22nd April 2023

Highlights today were 6 Whimbrel, 2 Cuckoos, 2 Barn Owls, 5 Swallows, a House Martin, 15 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcap, Lesser and Common Whitethroat, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, 20+ Yellow Wagtails, a Brambling, 2 Redpolls and a Siskin were recorded.

In the moth traps 3 Shuttle-shaped Darts, a Pine Beauty, 3 Northern Drabs, a Hebrew Character and a Dark Sword-grass were caught. 

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Buckenham Marshes RSPB +Water Pipit
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both males) between Blakeney +Morston still mid a'noon in horse paddock from coast path 52.9549,1.0012
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still 3.10pm at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk 2.Garganey Hickling Broad NWT still mid a'noon at Brendan's Marsh +Ring Ouzel Little Gull
Norfolk Shorelark Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 2.47pm 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Burnham Overy Dunes c300yds west of west end of Holkham Pines mid a'noon c52.9753,0.7763
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Winterton in ploughed field
Norfolk Pied Fly male Burnham Overy Dunes still 2.25pm in bushes at end of boardwalk 52.9761,0.7657
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male between Muckleburgh Hill +Kelling Water Meadow on track 52.9479,1.1221
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Beeston Regis still in horse paddocks at Beeston Priory
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT fem Welney WWT still c1.35pm from Friends Hide tho distant
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (both drks) Filby Broad still from bridge at 1pm 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still 1.35pm at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Pied Fly male Burnham Overy Dunes still c1.35pm in bushes at end of boardwalk 52.9761,0.7657
Norfolk Osprey Hickling Broad NWT at Brendan's Marsh at 1.15pm
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male between Blakeney +Morston still 1.13pm in ditch along east side of horse paddock from coast path 52.9549,1.0012
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Hickling Broad NWT in paddock by Stubb Mill at 1pm
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still 12.30pm at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Osprey Ranworth Broad NWT still tho distant 52.6827,1.4872
Norfolk 6.Garganey Welney WWT +2+Bar-tailed Godwits
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT fem Welney WWT still 11.50am from Lyle Hide tho distant
Norfolk Garganey drk Bintree Mill still 11.50am on flood
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Hockwold Washes still from Washland Viewpoint
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls (ad +1w) Welney WWT from Nelson-Lyle Hide
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT fem Welney WWT still from Friends Hide at 11.05am
Norfolk Pied Fly male Burnham Overy Dunes in bushes at end of boardwalk
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Barton Broad at 10.50am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell still mid morning in horse paddock
Norfolk Garganey drk Bintree Mill still 10.30am on flood
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton still 10.20am at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk 2.Garganey Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan's Marsh
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both males) between Blakeney +Morston in horse paddock from coast path 52.9549,1.0012
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton stilll 9am at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Titchwell in horse paddock
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton stilll 8.25am at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Wymondham west of River Tiffey: male in trees in 2nd field north of abbey, 2.near railway
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Titchwell RSPB still 8am
Norfolk Garganey drk Bintree Mill again on flood
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Waxham in field between church +Bide a wee Cottage
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Walsey Hills NOA
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton stilll 8am at east end of Water Lane in paddocks south of Seaview Car Park 52.9409,1.2498
Norfolk ISABELLINE WHEATEAR West Runton again in last paddock from car park at 7.30am
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Wymondham west of River Tiffey in trees in 2nd field north of abbey at 6.45am