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Holme Bird Observatory Monday 22nd May 2023

At least one Spoonbill was again present with a Little Ringed Plover, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper all of interest. Cuckoo and Barn Owl were also noted. The cloudy conditions produced counts of 33 Swifts, 3 Sand Martins, 15 Swallows and 3 House Martins during the day, while 4 Stonechats were also observed.

In the moth traps 2 Treble Lines, a Setaceous Hebrew Character, Muslin, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Vine's Rustic, Flame Shoulder and Heart & Dart were caught. Butterflies were rather scarce in the cool winds but 2 Brown Argus, 2 Small Copper, a Green-veined White and 3 Wall Browns were seen. 

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Norfolk Garganey drk between Burnham Norton +Burnham Deepdale on pool south of sea wall
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN 1s Hickling Broad NWT still 2.15pm at Chara Bay near Watertrail boat departure
Norfolk 2.Temminck's Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds' Scrape early a'noon
Norfolk 3.BLACK-WINGED STILTS Welney WWT
Norfolk Wood Sand Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn viewed from sea wall at 1.30pm 52.9667,0.5704
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still early a'noon at Chara Bay [viewed only by boat]
Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh early a'noon but no further sign of Caspian Tern since 10.30am
Norfolk GREAT REED WARBLER singing Pensthorpe Water Fowl Park still by Starmoor Pit viewed from path by wildflower meadow at 12.16pm +showing well 52.8195,0.8947. Open 10am-5pm, £14.95 non-members NR21 0LN
Norfolk Ferruginous Duck drk Ormesby Little Broad again at 11.23am
Norfolk Honey Buzzard flew south over Kelling at 11.25am
Norfolk Little Stint Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh +2.Little Gulls
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Hickling Broad NWT still 9.45am c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre on Brendan's Marsh from 1st viewing platform 52.7390,1.6021
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Welney WWT still +3.Garganey still
Norfolk 2.Garganey (both drks) y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB from mill early morning
Norfolk Garganey Welney WWT still
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN Horsey Mere still 6.20am
Norfolk Night Heron ad y'day Shotesham at Stubbs Green Pond