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Holme Bird Observatory Saturday 29th April 2023

A Common Tern passed over west and 3 Whimbrel flew through calling. Two Cuckoos, a Barn Owl, 7 Swallows, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 20 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Stonechats, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Redpolls and 2 Siskins were also recorded. A male Tree Pipit was singing in the pines early morning and a drake Mandarin was found opposite the Broadwater hide, showing at times during the afternoon. 

A Lesser Swallow Prominent and a Common Quaker were in the traps, and butterflies included 3 Brimstones, 5 Peacocks, 3 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Small Coppers, 3 Green-veined Whites and a Small White.

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Norfolk Little Gull Cley NWT flew east over Arnold's Marsh at 2.55pm
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.21pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel west of Caister at West Caister from Chapel Lane in paddock at 1.55pm
Norfolk Black Redstart Heacham South Beach
Norfolk Whimbrel Welney WWT
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB still 1.04pm on sea
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Sheringham on golf course
Norfolk Hoopoe Beeston Regis in caravan park then flew west at 11.30am
Norfolk Black Guillemot Titchwell RSPB on sea at 11.49am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male West Runton still in field south of Water Lane at 11.18am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel between Docking +Courtyard Farm in ploughed field at 11.15am 52.9257,0.5905
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still 11am in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk Garganey drk Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on Mill Pool at 10.42am
Norfolk 3.Dotterel (2.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 10.30am just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road tho distant 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 10.25am east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Garganey drk Potter Heigham Marshes still viewed from near The Holt at 9.45am
Norfolk Wryneck Walsey Hills NOA ringed +released at 9.10am
Norfolk Pink-footed Goose Buckenham Marshes RSPB on Mill Pool this evng
Norfolk 2.Spotted Redshanks y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB +7.Whimbrel
Norfolk 4.Dotterel (3.fems) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 9.12am in tree viewed from beach car park
Norfolk no further sign of Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge by 8.55am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham still in horse paddocks south of St.Mary's Church at 7.50am 52.8788,0.5149
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 7.38am on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide +showing well 52.9579,1.0544
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton north of Rocky Bottoms cafe on cliff edge at 7.30am