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Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 30th April 2023

Highlights were 4 Whimbrel, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, 6+ Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, 15+ Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Whitethroats, Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Tree Pipits and 2 Redpolls.

A total of 32 new birds were ringed including 9 Whitethroats and 9 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats and 3 Reed Warblers. 

In the moth traps a Muslin, Northern Drab and a Pine Beauty were caught, with butterflies including 6 Green Hairstreaks, an Orange Tip, 2 Green-veined Whites, 2 Brimstones, 2 Small Coppers and 8 Peacocks seen during the day. A Silver Y moth was also noted.

At Redwell Marsh the Garganey was again showing with 2 Green Sandpipers also of interest.

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 4.15pm east of East Bank at north end of Serpentine (+Ring Ouzel towards Iron Road) 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem West Runton from Seaview Car Park at 4pm NR27 9QP
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Holkham Freshmarsh in NW corner of cattle field just south of The Lookout
Norfolk Wood Sand Hickling Broad NWT at c7.45am then flew off
Norfolk 2.Wood Sands Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh at 3.15pm then flushed
Norfolk Dotterel 1.5mls south of Titchwell still 2.40pm in bare field SE of Choseley Drying Barns viewed from Chalkpit Lane tho distant
Norfolk 4.Wood Sands Winterton in flooded field +2.Garganey +Hooded Crow flew north
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still 2.10pm east of East Bank on Serpentine 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still c1.55pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still +Grey Plover still
Norfolk Turtle Dove flew north thru Snettisham Coastal Park at 10am
Norfolk Hoopoe Wells off Mill Road near Mill Farm briefly late morning
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT still 12.03pm c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan's Marsh viewable from track to Stubb Mill between viewing platforms c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still mid morning near Seaview Car Park flew towards paddock NR27 9QP
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Hickling Broad NWT
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK fem Filby Broad still from boardwalk 52.6613,1.6301
Norfolk 2.Garganey y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB in evng
Norfolk probable Pallid Harrier fem Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am (probably not Montagu's Harrier)
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still east of East Bank on Serpentine at 8.30am 52.9588,1.0661
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still 8.20am then flew to Laburnum Caravan Park by Seaview Car Park NR27 9QP
Norfolk possible Montagu's Harrier ringtail Waxham flew south past church at 7.39am
Norfolk 2.Dotterel (1.fem) 1.5mls south of Titchwell still just south of Choseley Drying Barns in tilled field west of bend in road at 7am 52.9400,0.6128
Norfolk Hoopoe West Runton still on cliff edge c500yds east of beach car park
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Colkirk flew east over B1146 towards Great Ryburgh at 7.03am