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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 20th April 2023

 

Another day of fairly strong NE wind meaning very little migration. The Grasshopper Warbler heard at the entrance gate yesterday was not heard today. A Willow Warbler was heard in the forestry. 8 Swallows were seen throughout the day all heading east. A Barn Owl was hunting over the grazing marsh in the morning.

5 moths were in the traps; 3 Hebrew Character, 1 Muslin and 1 Shuttle-shaped Dart

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Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still mid a'noon on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide 52.9579,1.0544

Norfolk 4.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still 2.15pm west of roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9751,0.8184

Norfolk Garganey drk Bintree Mill on flood at 2.05pm

Norfolk Garganey drk near Winterton-on-Sea

Norfolk 4.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still west of roped-off area east of Holkham Gap at 1.01pm 52.9751,0.8184

Norfolk no further sign of fem.Kentish Plover Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap by 11.50am 52.9736,0.8122

Norfolk 3.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (1.drk) Filby Broad still 12.30pm 52.6613,1.6301

Norfolk Spoonbill Cantley Marshes RSPB at 10.10am

Norfolk KENTISH PLOVER fem Holkham Bay till 9.55am at Holkham Gap at mouth then flew east 52.9736,0.8122

Norfolk KENTISH PLOVER fem Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap at mouth at 9.46am 52.9736,0.8122

Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1s Cley NWT still from Daukes' Hide at 7.28am 52.9579,1.0544