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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 15th April 2023

A drake Garganey was on the NWT and then reported at Redwell Marsh. Two Sandwich Terns and a Common Scoter were seen offshore and a Barn Owl, 9 Sand Martins west, 12 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, and 3 Redpolls were counted.

In the moth traps 2 Pine Beauties, 2 Hebrew Characters, a Red Chestnut, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Powdered Quaker, Northern Drab, Early Thorn, Clouded Drab and Flame Shoulder were caught.

Four Brimstones and 5 Peacock butterflies were seen around the reserve. 

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Norfolk Night Heron ad between Wiveton + Cley still 3.16pm by River Glaven north of Wiveton Bridge 52.9425,1.0411
Norfolk Night Heron ad between Wiveton + Cley by River Glaven north of Wiveton Bridge at 2.54pm 52.9425,1.0411
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Snettisham still by Beach Road
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still + 4 Short-eared Owls Spotted Redshank
Norfolk 4 Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 12.30pm 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk Garganey drk Hickling Broad NWT still at Brendan's Marsh at 9am
Norfolk Black Redstart Holkham Bay in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9751,0.8184
Norfolk 2 Ring Ouzels Sheringham at Beeston Bump
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme NOA still at Redwell Marsh at 11.18am
Norfolk Garganey drk Holme Dunes NWT from 1st hide
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Titchwell RSPB in suaeda west of main path 52.9686,0.6025
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Cromer till 9.10am on St.Peter + St.Paul Church then flew off 52.9313,1.3011
Norfolk 2.ALPINE SWIFTs Cromer at St.Peter + St.Paul Church: 1.still in roost at 9am, 1.flew over at 8.30am 52.9313,1.3011
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Cromer still roosting on St.Peter + St.Paul Church at 7am