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Holme Bird Observatory Thursday 6th April 2023

At least 32 Med Gulls were in the area of the Broadwater and Grazing marsh today. Willow warblers also appeared in some number, with three singing bird in the dunes and one behind the Obs building. A Short-eared Owl was in the dunes and a Wheatear near Thornham Harbour mouth. Eight Ruff and a Black-tailed Godwit were on Thornham Pools. 

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Norfolk Kittiwake ad Whitlingham Ctry Park still 3.45pm at east end of Great Broad
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Welney WWT again
Norfolk Kittiwake ad Whitlingham Ctry Park still 1.30pm at east end of Great Broad
Norfolk Kittiwake ad Whitlingham Ctry Park at Great Broad at 12.55pm
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Hickling Broad NWT in Lings Mill bay from boat this morning
Norfolk Water Pipit y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Rockland Broad again
Norfolk 3.Water Pipits Hickling Broad NWT still on Brendan's Marsh at 8.15am
Norfolk no sign of Alpine Swift Sheringham by 8.30am
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham still at Waxham Sands Holiday Park