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Holme Bird Observatory Friday 7th April 2023

 A North eastly wind meant not much migration today, still plenty of Robins around from the influx earlier in the week. Of note were 4 Swallows, a Yellowhammer west, 12 Chiffchaffs and 1 Blackcap. A lone Whooper Swan was seen flying over the access road with a notable kink in its neck so probably not terribly well sadly. On the sea 4 Sandwich Terns, 6 Fulmar, 5 Gannets, 24 Scoter and 7 Red-breasted Mergansers were counted.  A male Garganey was observed at Redwell in the afternoon.

Moths trapped: 5 Hebrew Character, 1 Red Chestnut

Birds ringed: 2 Robins and 2 Blackbirds

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Norfolk Black Redstart Weybourne at gun battery

Norfolk Dotterel between Great Ryburgh +Colkirk still 2.10pm in field 400yds east of B1146 Dereham Road/ Fakenham Road junction 52.8076,0.8607

Norfolk Short-eared Owl Welney WWT still

Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1w Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape at 1.15pm 52.9579,1.0544

Norfolk Dotterel between Great Ryburgh +Colkirk still 12.25pm in field c1/4ml from Dereham Road/ Fakenham Road junction

Norfolk Water Pipit Hickling Broad NWT still on Brendan's Marsh

Norfolk Dotterel between Great Ryburgh +Colkirk still 10am in field c1/4ml from Dereham Road/ Fakenham Road junction

Norfolk Dotterel between Great Ryburgh +Colkirk still 9am in field c1/4ml from Dereham Road/ Fakenham Road junction

Norfolk Dotterel between Great Ryburgh +Colkirk again in field c1/4ml from Dereham Road/ Fakenham Road junction