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Holme Bird Observatory Tuesday 9th May 2023

The Garganey pair was again at Thornham Harbour and offshore single Little and Sandwich Terns were recorded, with a Common Tern flying west over the Broadwater. Three Cuckoos and 2 Barn Owls were also noted, with 8 Swifts, 10 Swallows, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats, 10 Sedge and 6 Reed Warblers also recorded.

In the moth traps a Small Waved Umber, 2 Muslins, Dotted Chestnut, 2 Northern Drabs, Knot Grass, Chinese Character, Silver Y, Yellow Belle and Shuttle-shaped Dart were caught.

Butterflies included Comma, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak, and Holly Blue.

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Norfolk still no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 2.10pm
Norfolk Garganey drk just east of Wells still mid a'noon at North Point Pools on east pool c52.9521,0.8751
Norfolk no further sign of 1s.male.Red-footed Falcon 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross by 12.45pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Thornham Harbour still opposite Coal Barn on scrape viewed from sea wall at 10am
Norfolk Garganey juv just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east pool at 10.45am
Norfolk Golden Oriole flew west over West Runton at 11.16am
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still at St.Benet's Abbey east of cross at 10.50am tho distant
Norfolk no sign of Long-billed Dowitcher Snettisham Coastal Park at Ken Hill Marshes 6am-8am
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Cley NWT at north end of Simmonds' Scrape at 10.35am
Norfolk Wood Sand just east of Wells still at North Point Pools at 10.24am
Norfolk Black Tern Welney WWT from Lyle Hide tho distant
Norfolk RED-FOOTED FALCON 1s.male y'day 1.5mls SSW of Ludham at St.Benet's Abbey near cross at 7pm
Norfolk 3.Wood Sands y'day Cantley Marshes RSPB still +2.Garganey (1.drk) Spotted Redshank