Monday 23rd April 2018

A blustery day but many spring migrants still around with 3 Ring Ouzels on the NWT reserve and 3 Wheatears a Common Redstart and a Whinchat also seen in the dunes. A large flock of 45 Yellow Wagtails was still among the cattle south of the river Hun and could be viewed from a distance, with 2 Stonechats along the east bank on the NOA reserve. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling along the access road and 10 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, a Willow Warbler and 6 Chiffchaffs were also seen.

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Norfolk 2.Dotterel (1.male) 1ml NW of Eccles at Cart Gap in field west of NW end of Doggett's Lane at 2.18pm. Use car park by lifeboat station then walk NW NR12 0QL
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT still 1.35pm from Daukes' Hide +Great White Egret still
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Wells Woods in grass field. Spoonbill flew west over Holkham Freshmarsh
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Wells Woods in grass field. Spoonbill flew west over Holkham Freshmarsh
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT from Daukes' Hide early a'noon then flew to field towards coastguards. Glaucous Gull flew past West Runton
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT from Daukes' Hide early a'noon then flew to field towards coastguards. Glaucous Gull flew past West Runton
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels (2.males) Holme Dunes in forestry +male.Redstart Whinchat. View south from access road near Highland Cattle
Norfolk Dotterel flew west over Walsey Hills NOA at 12.35pm
Norfolk no further sign of Alpine Swift Cromer by 12.08pm
Norfolk ALPINE SWIFT Cromer flew along cliff over Happy Valley towards Cromer at 11.15am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Waxham at Pipe Dump
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER Horsey between Horsey Gap car park +end of Nelson Head track at 10.25am
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Winterton by Low Road
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT still from Babcock Hide at 9am
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (1.male) Trimingham on cliff face below bottle bank
Norfolk harrier sp ringtail flew north over Horsey Gap at 7.45am

Sunday 22nd April 2018

A good visual migration day with an Osprey sighted flying over Redwell Marsh during the morning, and 4 Whimbrel, a Green Sandpiper, a Cuckoo, a Swift, 2 Sand Martins, 18 Swallows, a House Martin, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 10 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Common Whitethroats, 10 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, a single Redwing, 2 Stonechats, 15+ Wheatears, 58+ Yellow Wagtails, a Redpoll and 2 Siskins all recorded. On the sea 74 Sandwich Terns and 7 Common Terns passed through offshore.

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Norfolk 2.Common Cranes Stiffkey circled over saltmarsh at c1.10pm
Norfolk Wood Wblr Wells Woods still 1.35pm in birches on south side of The Dell
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Cawston Heath still
Norfolk 8.Ring Ouzels Horsey Gap at Warren House Farm
Norfolk Garganey Titchwell RSPB left of path to beach at 12.45pm
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes Cley still 12.40pm flew east over south end of Church Lane
Norfolk probable Glossy Ibis Cley NWT circled over then flew towards Salthouse at 12.24pm
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes SE of Cley circled inland at 12.20pm
Norfolk Whinchat Glandford at Cley Spy
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes flew west over Cromer
Norfolk stork sp Colney circled over A47 at 11.05am but no further sign by 11.25am
Norfolk Wood Wblr Wells Woods in birches on south side of The Dell +showing well
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp still 10.52am east of radio station perimeter fence viewed from coast path tho distant
Norfolk Black Tern Barton Broad briefly 10.40am then flew SE
Norfolk 10+Ring Ouzels Winterton North Dunes +3.Common Cranes
Norfolk 5.Ring Ouzels (4.males) Winterton Dunes NNR
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT still from Babcock Hide at 9.54am +Spoonbill
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Cley NWT by central hides at 8.30am
Norfolk Great White Egret flew west over Weybourne Camp at 8.07am
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp still at NW end behind gun emplacements at 7.30am
Norfolk Great White Egret flew SE over Weybourne Camp at 7.45am
Norfolk Stone Curlew Cley flew east over Church Lane at 3am
Norfolk Wood Sand Thetford at Nunnery Lakes NR on flood

Saturday 21st April 2018

A flock of 84 Pink-feet flew over east and a Greenshank, Red Kite and a Short-eared Owl were seen over the grazing marshes during the day. At least 20 Yellow Wagtails were among the cattle in the afternoon, and a Cuckoo was calling. Six Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, and 6 Lesser Whitethroats were noted and at least 3 Grasshopper Warblers were around the recording area with 2 trapped and ringed at the Observatory. 10 Sedge Warblers, a single Reed Warbler, a female Stonechat, a Wheatear, a Brambling, 12 Redpolls and a Siskin were also seen. A Common Redstart and 2 Ring Ouzels were on the NWT reserve.

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Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT still 3.30pm on flood on Cricket Marsh viewed from bench on West Bank
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Berney Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT on Billy's Wash at 3.16pm
Norfolk Great White Egret Cley NWT still 3pm at rear of Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Cley NWT still 3pm on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk Great White Egret east of Stiffkey still 2pm on floods south of A149
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Cley NWT on flood on Cricket Marsh viewed from bench on West Bank. male.Blue-headed Wagtail Simmonds' Scrape still 1pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Blue-headed Wagtail male Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape at 11.37am
Norfolk Arctic Tern Hockwold Washes at midday
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Thetford at Nunnery Lakes NR briefly 7.40am then flew NW
Norfolk Turtle Dove Snettisham Coastal Park +fem.Ring Ouzel Whimbrel
Norfolk Great White Egret Salthouse still 10.55am on pool east of Iron Road
Norfolk 5.Ring Ouzels (3.males) Winterton North Dunes at crosstracks between beach +Winterton Holmes then flew south at 10.20am
Norfolk possible Montagu's Harrier reported Horsey in dunes
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT from Babcock Hide at 8.37am
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Titchwell RSPB offshore
Norfolk 7.Garganey (6.drks) Potter Heigham Marshes +2.Common Cranes
Norfolk Great White Egret Stiffkey on floods south of A149 at 8.40am
Norfolk Great White Egret Cley NWT on The Serpentine
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes y'day flew over Claxton. Arctic Tern Rockland Broad
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes y'day flew over Claxton. Arctic Tern Rockland Broad

Friday 20th April 2018

On the sea today 18 Common Scoters and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Great Northern Diver, 7 Great Crested Grebes and 27 Sandwich Terns were counted. A Short-eared Owl was hunting the marsh early morning and 8 Swallows passed through west. Migrants included 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 6 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, 6+ Redwings at first light, a Yellow Wagtail and 6 Redpolls.

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Norfolk Black Tern Welney WWT tho distant
Norfolk 10.Garganey (8.drks) Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk Great White Egret Blakeney Freshmarsh south of coast path at 11.15am
Norfolk Great White Egret Cley NWT still 11.45am on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets flew east over Cley NWT +landed towards Salthouse at 11.20am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Snettisham Coastal Park still 11.15am
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Berney Marshes RSPB in field east of Berney Arms by flood wall
Norfolk 3.Great White Egrets Welney WWT
Norfolk Spoonbill Snettisham Coastal Park
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Salthouse flew east past Gramborough Hill at 8.30am
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT still on Watling Water from Babcock Hide +Spoonbill White-fronted Goose
Norfolk 9+Ring Ouzels Cromer on golf course
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels (all males) Trimingham in fields near Pond Plantation
Norfolk Arctic Tern Potter Heigham Marshes at 9.15am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Sheringham on Holt Road flew NE over recycling centre at 8.55am
Norfolk Common Crane flew NE over Holkham at 9am
Norfolk 14.Ring Ouzels thru Sidestrand
Norfolk 6.Ring Ouzels flew SW over Sheringham at 7.34am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Thornham on Ship Street at 7.30am
Norfolk 10.Ring Ouzels Sidestrand then flew west

Thursday 19th April 2018

A beautiful sunny day with temperatures reaching 25 degrees, 2 Cuckoos were calling during the morning and a pair of Ring Ouzels landed on the east bank briefly and flew off south west. At least 12 Chiffchaffs were recorded together with a Willow Warbler, 10+ Blackcaps, 7 Lesser Whitethroats, and in the dunes 2 Wheatears were on the NWT reserve. On the sea a female Red-breasted Merganser and 16 Sandwich Terns were counted.

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Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Old Hunstanton in dunes by golf course
Norfolk Spoonbill Holme Dunes NWT on pool midway along road
Norfolk Great White Egret Salthouse still 2.20pm east of Iron Road
Norfolk Great White Egret Salthouse by Iron Road this a'noon
Norfolk Great White Egret Cley NWT still 12.50pm flew east
Norfolk Garganey drk Cley NWT on Watling Water from Babcock Hide at 1.05pm
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT still 12.55pm on Watling Water from Babcock Hide
Norfolk 5.Ring Ouzels (all males) Burnham Overy Dunes tho mobile
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Burnham Norton flew south over A149
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Thorpe-next- Haddiscoe Marshes
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets Cley NWT still midday on Billy's Wash
Norfolk 8+Ring Ouzels Winterton North Dunes at 11.30am
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Cley NWT still on Watling Water from Babcock Hide
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets Cley NWT still 11.05am on Billy's Wash. 2.Garganey still late morning Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk Wryneck Kelling east of quags in quarry by gun emplacements at 8.15am then flew east
Norfolk 5+Ring Ouzels Cromer on cliff below golf course
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Blakeney Freshmarsh on south side viewable from Friary Hills entrance gate at 9.35am
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Titchwell RSPB still on sea +Turtle Dove flew west
Norfolk Ring Ouzel y'day north of North Walsham at Swafield
Norfolk 2.Garganey Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets Cley NWT flew east over East Bank at 8.10am. Great White Egret flew east over Blakeney Freshmarsh at 8.05am
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets Cley NWT flew east over East Bank at 8.10am. Great White Egret flew east over Blakeney Freshmarsh at 8.05am
Norfolk 6.Garganey (4.drks) still Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk Garganey y'day Buckenham Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk Great White Egret Hickling Broad NWT flew over Rush Hill Scrape at 6.20am

Wednesday 18th April 2018

Highlights today included a Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, 9 Ruff, a Cuckoo calling, 4 Swallows, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 6 Lesser Whitethroats, a Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Sedge Warblers, a Black Redstart, one Stonechat, 3 Wheatears, a Tree Sparrow, 14 Yellow Wagtails, 20 Redpolls and 3 Siskins.

Tuesday 17th October 2018

A strong southerly wind was blowing throughout the day, limiting activity to some degree but migrants were in evidence. Six Lesser Whitethroats were singing in the Dunes whilst 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers and 10 Chiffchaffs were noted - mostly sheltering in the pines. Overhead 8 Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, 30 Swallows and small numbers of Linnets and Meadow Pipits were observed and a Cuckoo was seen and heard in the forestry throughout the day.

On the sea were 400 Common Scoter and singles of Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe.

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Norfolk 2 Common Cranes 1/4ml ENE of Santon Downham at Santon Warren flew over St.Helen's car park at 6.45am
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Titchwell RSPB still on sea
Norfolk 10.Garganey Potter Heigham Marshes +2.Spoonbills 2.Common Cranes 2.Little Gulls
Norfolk Pied Fly male Burnham Thorpe in tree behind phone box at 11.40am
Norfolk Glaucous Gull Cromer at pier this a'noon
Norfolk Pied Fly male Burnham Thorpe still 2.45pm in small park behind phone box
Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings flew south over Horsey this morning
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB still early a'noon
Norfolk Great White Egret 1.3ml east of Stiffkey again on floods south of A149
Norfolk Puffin Titchwell RSPB on sea at 1.45pm
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT again flew west over Simmonds' Scrape at 3.42pm
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp still this morning
Norfolk Osprey Thorpe St.Andrew over business park at 5.45pm then flew SE
Norfolk Dotterel near Thetford
Norfolk Iceland Gull 2w Overstrand this evng
Norfolk 4.Garganey (3.drks) Potter Heigham Marshes still this evng

Monday 16th April 2018

On the sea today 9 Eiders, 500+ Common Scoters, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 18 Fulmars, and 20 Sandwich Terns were recorded. Two Black-tailed Godwits and a single Ruff were on the grazing marshes and a Barn Owl was hunting during the day. A Firecrest was in the pines behind the Observatory and a Black Redstart was at the west end of the NOA reserve. Two Sand Martins, 12 Swallows and 2 House Martins flew through on passage. A Cetti's Warbler was near the entrance gate to the NWT, and 6 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler and 3 Blackcaps were around the NOA reserve. A total of 3 Lesser Whitehroats and 4 Sedge Warblers were around the reserves and 2 Stonechats and a Wheatear were along the sea wall to Thornham. 15+ Yellow Wagtails were among the cattle south of the river Hun.

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Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Snettisham Coastal Park still at south end this a'noon +male.Redstart
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp +Black Redstart
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv y'day Trimingham (+Ring Ouzel)
Norfolk Little Gull Cley NWT at Pat's Pool early a'noon
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 1.30pm east of hide in channel by flood
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB at Thornham Point
Norfolk 2.Garganey Hickling Broad NWT on Bishop's Marsh this a'noon
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Blakeney Point at Halfway House +Short-eared Owl
Norfolk 2.Black-necked Grebes still 11.48am Welney WWT from observatory
Norfolk SAVI'S WARBLER 1ml SE of Brundall at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB at Lackford Run at 11.52am (+2.Common Cranes flew east) NR13 4HS
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Mundesley this morning
Norfolk 2.Black-necked Grebes still Welney WWT from main hide
Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Hickling Broad NWT between Swim Coots +Rush Hill Scrape tho mobile
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male SSE of Mundesley at Knapton in garden
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Titchwell RSPB
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes flew over Winterton Holmes
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB on flood just east of hide
Norfolk 11.Little Gulls y'day Barton Broad at 7.15pm then flew off
Norfolk Spoonbill flew east over Buckenham Marshes RSPB at 6.40am

Sunday 15th April 2018

Some more spring migrants today included a Green Sandpiper over the Broadwater early morning, a fem/1st yr male Black Redstart in front of the Obs, and 2 female Firecrests trapped and ringed. Two Med Gulls were also around the Broadwater, and a Cetti's Warbler, 15 Chiffchaffs, 6+ Blackcaps, a Sedge Warbler, a Redwing and a Redpoll sp also on the NOA reserve. Further afield on the NWT reserve 6 Ruff were of note, a Lesser Whitethroat was singing, a Fieldfare was a late record, and a Whinchat was at the west end of the dunes. At Drove Orchards 60 Bramblings were in trees near the farm shop entrance, and 2 Stonechats were at the compound beside the sea wall corner at Thornham. Other birds of note included a male Wheatear, 6 Siskins and a Yellow Wagtail flew over calling.

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Norfolk Little Stint Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape at 2.25pm
Norfolk 2.Sandwich Terns Pentney GPs
Norfolk 33+Little Gulls Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad at 1.25pm +2.Arctic Terns still
Norfolk possible Black Brant (or hybrid) Wells in channel at 1.15pm
Norfolk 10+Little Gulls Sparham GPs on lake with tern raft
Norfolk 13.Little Gulls Hardley Flood at 12.15pm
Norfolk 29+Little Gulls Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad late morning
Norfolk 11.Little Gulls Hardley Flood
Norfolk 24.Little Gulls Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad at 11.50am +2.Arctic Terns
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Winterton flew south over North Dunes
Norfolk 2.COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane (+5+Mealy Redpolls still) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 1+Ring Ouzel male Snettisham Coastal Park still at south end early morning
Norfolk 21.Little Gulls Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad at 10.40am +Arctic Tern
Norfolk 17+Little Gulls Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad mid morning
Norfolk possible Penduline Tit Cley NWT in reedbed 100yds west of path to Bishop Hide at 9.30am [heard only]
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls (both ads) Hockwold Washes
Norfolk 5.Ring Ouzels Waxham in field by caravan c2/3ml south of church mid morning
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Burnham Overy Dunes still +Black Redstart

Saturday 14th April 2018

A day of good spring migration, with 4 Sand Martins, 20 Swallows, 3 House Martins and 2 Tree Pipits flying over, 15 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers and 5 Blackcaps around the NOA reserve, and single Siskin and Redpoll trapped and ringed. A Lesser Whitethroat and a Grasshopper Warbler were heard on the NWT reserve, and a Sedge Warbler was singing near the car park hide, a single female Black Redstart was by the Obs mid morning, and another 2 Black Redstarts were with a Common Redstart on the NWT reserve, with 4 Ring Ouzels just east of the forestry. Also of note were a single Brambling in the pines, 4 Eider and 2 Sandwich Terns passing offshore, a Ruff was on the NWT pools and a Peregrine was hunting the marsh. A Cetti's Warbler was singing and a Water Rail called from the Broadwater. A Yellow Wagtail and 3 White Wagtails were among the ponies in the dunes.

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Norfolk Scaup drk Breydon Water +Spoonbill over at midday
Norfolk 6.Ring Ouzels Burnham Overy Dunes still 3.35pm at east end 200yds west of pines
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels (all males) Great Yarmouth Cemetery early a'noon
Norfolk BLACK-WINGED STILT Welney WWT on Lady Fen mid a'noon (+2.Black-necked Grebes still). Reserve open 9.30am-5pm. Admission £7.90 for non-members. Memberships from £52; concessions £42 PE14 9TN
Norfolk 4.Hawfinches Felbrigg Hall NT still in trees behind orangery this a'noon
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Weybourne Camp this morning
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Waxham still on coastal footpath south of Shangri-La chalet mid a'noon
Norfolk Garganey drk Potter Heigham Marshes still
Norfolk 2.Black-necked Grebes Welney WWT on pool by visitor centre
Norfolk 3.Little Gulls (all ads) Whitlingham Ctry Park at east end of Great Broad at 1.35pm
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Burnham Overy Dunes till 1.08pm then flew west
Norfolk 2.Garganey Berney Marshes RSPB still +Ring Ouzel Water Pipit 2.Great White Egrets
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes flew west over Cringleford early a'noon
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Burnham Overy Dunes
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cromer still 12.30pm on beach below lighthouse steps
Norfolk Arctic Tern Cley NWT at Pat's Pool at 12.30pm
Norfolk 6.Ring Ouzels Burnham Overy Dunes at east end
Norfolk Great White Egret between Burnham Overy Staithe +Gun Hill still east of track at 11.55am
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels Holme Dunes NWT at east end just east of forestry at 9.30am
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Gapton Marshes at Harper's Lane
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels Kelling in village briefly c10.30am
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Winterton North Dunes briefly
Norfolk 1+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane at 11am (+4+Mealy Redpolls) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels Burnham Overy Dunes
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cromer flew west over golf course at 9.30am
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Cawston Heath flew towards paddocks at 9am
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff Kelling along track by water meadows
Norfolk 2.Hawfinches Halvergate at The Street /Sandhole Road junction at 8.20am
Norfolk Hawfinch Halvergate at The Street /Sandhole Road junction
Norfolk 9.Hawfinches West Runton flew west near A149. 2.Ring Ouzels in field near Laburnum Holiday Park
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both males) Snettisham Coastal Park still at south end at 7am +fem/1w.male Black Redstart
Norfolk Black Redstart Titchwell RSPB still in paddocks

Friday 13th April 2018

At least 2 female Black Redstarts were still around the Observatory and east bank, with a single Wheatear and female Stonechat also in the same area. A Lesser Whitethroat was trapped and ringed, and a Firecrest was heard a few times during the day. A Short-eared Owl and 2 Yellow Wagtails were on the NWT reserve, and two Whimbrel were on the grazing marsh with 12 Swallows and 7 House Martins passing through, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps and 14 Siskins also in the area.

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Norfolk 2+Black Redstarts (both fem/1w.male) Holme NOA still by obs +east bank. Short-eared Owl Holme Dunes NWT
Norfolk 2.Garganey Berney Marshes RSPB +Spoonbill
Norfolk 2+Black Redstarts Horsey/ Waxham +2+Ring Ouzels
Norfolk Great White Egret Wormegay still
Norfolk Snow Bunting male Burnham Overy Dunes on beach at Gun Hill
Norfolk 2.Hawfinches Great Yarmouth cemetery still in north section +male.Ring Ouzel
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Blakeney Point +2.Black Redstarts Hen Harrier
Norfolk 2+Ring Ouzels north of Choseley drying barns along lane in hedges at 9.45am tho mobile
Norfolk Hawfinch SW of Beeston Bump flew west towards playing field
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Sheringham at coastguard lookout at 12.19pm +Redstart
Norfolk Hawfinch Salthouse Heath flew from by road at 10.30am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Winterton North Dunes near totem pole
Norfolk 1+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane at 11am (+1+Mealy Redpoll) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk Slav Grebe Titchwell RSPB offshore
Norfolk 3+Ring Ouzels Grimston Warren still near tower
Norfolk no further sign of Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB by 9.25am
Norfolk Great White Egret Blackborough End still at Nar Flood Storage Resr in dyke then on flood then flew towards Nar Valley Fisheries at 7.40am
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB still at visitor centre

Thursday 12th April 2018

Three Black Redstarts were around the Observatory and east bank for the day, with a Wheatear also on the east bank with a single Stonechat also noted. A Redpoll and 5 Siskins flew over calling, and a Ring Ouzel dropped into the pines mid morning but was only seen briefly.

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Norfolk 3+Ring Ouzels Grimston Warren still 3.10pm by tower tho mobile
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB still 2.27pm by visitor centre
Norfolk 4.Spoonbills Cley NWT c300yds west of Daukes' Hide at 2.35pm
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Waxham on coastal footpath south of Shangri-La chalet near dunes entrance at 12.30pm
Norfolk 3+Ring Ouzels Grimston Warren at 12.50pm tho elusive TF.215.680
Norfolk no sign of any Ring Ouzels Roydon Common c10am-12.30pm
Norfolk 2.Hawfinches y'day Great Yarmouth cemetery on north side then flew to south side this morning
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham at pipe dump at 11.20am
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Waxham on coastal footpath 1/2ml south of Shangri-La chalet at 10.45am
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Heacham North Beach
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB still 10.10am at visitor centre
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Holme
Norfolk 7.Ring Ouzels Roydon Common at 7.50am: 4.males near tower, 3.fem on ridge
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB still at visitor centre at 7.25am

Wednesday 11th April 2018

 At least two Black Redstarts remained around the observatory area along with a Wheatear and two Yellow wagtails were in with the Ponies along the entrance track to the reserves.

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Norfolk Black Redstart fem Wiveton in garden at 2.50pm
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB mid a'noon
Norfolk 8.Ring Ouzels Roydon Common NNR/ Grimston Warren
Norfolk Sandwich Tern Brundall Marina at 10am then flew west
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham at Poplar Farm by pipes
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Waxham on coast path at 10.40am
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels (all males) Grimston Warren near observation tower at 8.30am
Norfolk 3.Hawfinches Great Yarmouth Cemetery at 9.23am TG.527.083
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Holme NOA still

Tuesday 10th April 2018

Black Redstarts were the main event of the day, with up to three birds (all females) around the observatory building and a fourth in the horse paddocks on the NWT reserve. The Firecrest was still in the west end of the pines, at least twenty Med Gulls were counted on the grazing marsh and a Woodcock was flushed from the dunes.

Black Redstart, Holme Bird Obs - G.Elton

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Norfolk Ring Ouzel Caister
Norfolk Osprey flew west over Sheringham at 2pm
Norfolk Hen Harrier Cley NWT at Simmonds' Scrape mid a'noon
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT on Simmonds' Scrape from Daukes' Hide at 2.47pm
Norfolk Purple Sand Sheringham still below The Wee Retreat at 12.48pm
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Beeston Bump in sheep field by level crossing
Norfolk no sign of male.Pied Fly Kelling Water Meadow on fence near metal gate by spinney
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh
Norfolk 1+Black Redstart Sheringham still by boating lake at 10a
Norfolk 3.Black Redstarts Holme NOA
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Cockley Cley still in garden
Norfolk 1+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels (all males) Roydon Common NNR still
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Holme NOA at 7.44am
Norfolk 3+Hawfinches y'day Felbrigg Hall NT still in trees behind hall at 3.15pm




 

Monday 9th April 2018

The Firecrest was still present this morning near the west end of the pines at the Obs, with a female Black Redstart active around the NOA centre and east bank most of the day. A Spoonbill was on the NWT reserve and a Med Gull, 2 Swallows, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and 2 Stonechats were noted, with at least 8 Siskins flying over calling.

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Norfolk Hooded Crow Titchwell on Chalkpit Lane
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both males) Waxham this morning
Norfolk 3.Garganey (2.drks) Potter Heigham Marshes on NE scrape at 12.30pm
Norfolk no sign of any Ring Ouzels Roydon Common NNR 10.15am-11.25am
Norfolk 6.Ring Ouzels Roydon Common NNR still viewed from top path
Norfolk Great White Egret Blackborough End at Nar Flood Storage Resr at 7.45am
Norfolk Black Redstart Horsey +Cuckoo

Sunday 8th April 2018

A drizzly and miserable day, highlights were rather scarce but 2 Spoonbills were on the grazing marsh on the NWT reserve, a Water Rail was heard, 2 Med Gulls were seen and a Barn Owl was hunting in the dunes early morning. At least 6 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, and 2 Blackcaps were around the recording area, a single Wheatear was near Thornham Harbour, 4 Siskins flew through and a mixed flock of 40 Chaffinches and Bramblings also dropped into the pines at 1.30pm.

In the moth trap 2 Pine Beauties, a Dotted Border, 13 Hebrew Characters, a Red Chestnut, 3 Clouded Drabs, a Common Quaker and 5 Small Quakers were recorded.

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Norfolk 4.Hawfinches Felbrigg Hall NT behind orangery tea rooms this a'noon
Norfolk 8.Ring Ouzels Roydon Common NNR
Norfolk Great White Egret Potter Heigham Marshes at 11.35am then flew north +2.Garganey (1.drk) still
Norfolk Black Redstart Horsey in garden late morning
Norfolk Common Scoter drk Whitlingham Ctry Park still 11.15am at east end of Great Broad
Norfolk 3.COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane (+20+Mealy Redpolls still) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Burnham Norton Marsh at 8.50am
Norfolk Ring Ouzel fem Snettisham Coastal Park +Cuckoo
Norfolk Common Scoter drk Whitlingham Ctry Park on Great Broad
Norfolk Hawfinch Titchwell RSPB still near visitor centre at 7am

Saturday 7th April 2018

A good day for spring migration, with a Hooded Crow flying south-west over the NWT at 2.15pm, and ringing at the Observatory producing 28 new birds including 14 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler, a female Stonechat and a male Firecrest.
An immature Glaucous Gull was on the beach and flew off east, with other highlights including an Eider, single Long-tailed Duck, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2500 Common Scoters, and a Sandwich Tern seen at sea. A Red Kite drifted over, a Spoonbill flew past and a Short-eared Owl was hunting near the NWT entrance gate mid morning. The Peregrine was also noted, and overall 15 Swallows passed through west, with 20+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, a male Sedge Warbler, and a Grey Wagtail also recorded during the day.

Glaucous Gull photo by Steve Newman

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Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (1.male) Winterton still mid a'noon at Low Road in paddocks
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Trimingham still 3.25pm on beach
Norfolk Garganey drk Titchwell RSPB still 3.20pm from Parrinder Hide
Norfolk Ring Ouzel flew west over Sheringham this morning
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Weybourne Camp this morning then flew west
Norfolk Little Gull Stiffkey from footpath near tidal outfall sluice.2 at 2.41pm
Norfolk Hooded Crow flew SW over Holme NWT at 2.15pm
Norfolk Osprey Barton Broad from boardwalk
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (1.male) Winterton at Low Road in paddock behind motorhomes
Norfolk Garganey drk Titchwell RSPB on Pat's Pool at 1.20pm
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 1.10pm on pools by hide from bank by gate
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Winterton at Low Road
Norfolk 60+Russian White-fronted Geese Heigham Holmes viewable from river bank near eel trap at east end of Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Heigham Holmes viewable from river bank near eel trap at east end of Potter Heigham Marshes at 12.46pm. 2.drk.Garganey Potter Heigham Marshes still
Norfolk Firecrest Overstrand below cliff at start of golf course at 12.40pm
Norfolk Great White Egret Burnham Norton from car park
Norfolk Hen Harrier Cley flew east over Eye Field towards East Bank at 12.22pm
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Holme on beach then flew east at 8.30am
Norfolk 2.Little Gulls Barton Broad still late morning
Norfolk Arctic Tern Sparham Pools on tern raft pit
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Potter Heigham Marshes at 10am +2.drk.Garganey 10.Common Cranes
Norfolk Garganey drk Potter Heigham Marshes still
Norfolk Whinchat male Waxham at Poplar Farm along electic fence at chicken field
Norfolk Great White Egret Winterton still 10.15am north of plantation
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels flew west over West Runton
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still from Babcock Hide but no further sign of Garganey
Norfolk Great White Egret Winterton west of plantation
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Trimingham on groyne below Pilgrim Shelter
Norfolk 2.COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 30+Little Gulls flew south past Winterton
Norfolk COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 2.Firecrests Winterton North Dunes +7.White Wagtails flew over
Norfolk Black Redstart Wells by Beach Cafe at 8am
Norfolk Garganey drk Cley NWT on Serpentine at 8am
Norfolk Hooded Crow flew west over Titchwell RSPB at 7am

Friday 6th April 2018

A male Firecrest was in the pines, and a group of 9 Common Cranes flew over west at 10.30. A Tree Sparrow was in the village and 7 Siskins flew over calling. On the sea 900 Common Scoter and an Eider were recorded together with a Great Crested Grebe. At least 5 Chiffchaffs were around the reserves.

Male Firecrest in the pines - Holme Bird Obs, April 2018 © David Bratt

The flock of Common Cranes circling over the grazing marsh - Holme Bird Obs, April 2018 © David Bratt

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Norfolk Little Gull ad Whitlingham Ctry Park at east end of Great Broad
Norfolk 1+Mealy Redpoll 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe still SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane late morning TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Buckenham Marshes RSPB on pool from hide
Norfolk Velvet Scoter Holme offshore
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew west over Holme Dunes at 10.36am
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew west over Thornham at c10.30am
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew west over Wells at 9.55am
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew west over Cley NWT at 9.40am
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew west over Kelling Heath at 9.30am
Norfolk 9.Common Cranes flew NW over Felbrigg at 9.20am
Norfolk Iceland Gull flew east over Sidestrand at 8.55am
Norfolk 5.Long-tailed Ducks Titchwell RSPB offshore. Mealy Redpoll Fen Trail
Norfolk Hawfinch flew over Sidestrand
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Snettisham Coastal Park

Thursday 5th April 2018

A male Black Redstart was present on the east bank during the morning, making its way westwards. At least 2 Swallows also passed through west, and 4 Chiffchaffs were counted. Two Ring Ouzels were reported in the dunes, 12 Eider were offshore, a Peregrine was busy hunting during the morning and 2 Cetti's Warblers were at the village hides.

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Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still from Babcock Hide at 3.06pm
Norfolk Great White Egret Burnham Norton on marshes at 1pm +Water Pipit
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Cley NWT still 1.35pm behind visitor centre
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv flew west past Weybourne this morning +imm.Iceland Gull flew west
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Beeston Common flew south past pond
Norfolk Black Redstart Cley NWT at visitor centre
Norfolk 2+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane (+Mealy Redpoll) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk Black Redstart Heacham North Beach midway to Hunstanton by pink chalet.42
Norfolk 3.Long-tailed Ducks Titchwell RSPB offshore
Norfolk Hooded Crow Choseley still near pig farm west of drying barns
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Salthouse just east of Beach Road
Norfolk Redstart male between Hunstanton +Heacham by chalets cTF.666.384
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Snettisham Coastal Park at 8.30am
Norfolk COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Choseley in hedge c300yds north of drying barns
Norfolk Ring Ouzel Choseley in hedge c300yds north of drying barns

Wednesday 4th April 2018

Highlights today were 7 Eiders and 1000+ Common Scoters on the sea, together with 4 Red-breasted Mergansers and a Red-throated Diver. 16 Ruff were on the grazing marsh and 4 Med Gulls were of note. A single Stonechat was also recorded.

Tuesday 3rd April 2018

A touch of spring feel in the air with three Swallows, three Sand Martins and two Wheatears recorded today. Three Spoonbills flew over the observatory early afternoon heading West and a male Black Redstart was in the dunes on the NWT reserve. Other birds of note included a Peregrine, at least six Med Gulls, thirteen Ruff and three Black-tailed Godwit.

Black Redstart- Holme Dunes

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Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts (1.male) Winterton South Dunes by oak south of Hermanus Restaurant +Firecrest
Norfolk Sedge Wblr singing Hickling Broad NWT on west side of Heigham Sound
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes Welney WWT still +male.Hen Harrier
Norfolk Black Redstart Hunstanton on South Beach
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Titchwell RSPB flew west over freshmarsh this a'noon
Norfolk 4.Garganey (2.drks) Breydon Water North Wall +Short-eared Owl Yellow Wagtail
Norfolk 3+White Wagtails Winterton in paddocks along Low Road
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes flew east over East Runton at 12.18pm
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes flew east over Sheringham at c12.05pm
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes flew east over Burnham Norton at 11.20am
Norfolk Black Redstart Holme Dunes NWT
Norfolk 3.Black Redstarts (1.male) Sheringham on The Esplanade by model boating lake +pond mid morning
Norfolk Spoonbill Strumpshaw Fen RSPB flew over Tower Hide mid morning
Norfolk Little Gull imm Wroxham Broad
Norfolk House Martin Cley NWT
Norfolk 6.Long-tailed Ducks Titchwell RSPB still on sea +Slav Grebe
Norfolk Black Redstart Sheringham on The Leas at 9.10am
Norfolk 2+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10

Monday 2nd April 2018

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Norfolk 2.Glaucous Gulls (both juvs) between Trimingham +Sidestrand on beach mid a'noon (for 2nd day)
Norfolk 2.Common Cranes Welney WWT still on Lady Fen
Norfolk Black Redstart male Hunstanton on roof at Silfield Gardens at 1.25pm
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cromer still on beach 200yds east of beach huts at 1.20pm
Norfolk Spoonbill just north of West Somerton on flood at 12.45pm
Norfolk 2.COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane at 12.30pm (+2.Mealy Redpolls still) TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 4.Spoonbills Buckenham Marshes RSPB still
Norfolk 1+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk Caspian Gull 2w on Wednesday Winterton Dunes
Norfolk Hawfinch y'day Lynford Arboretum
Norfolk Black Redstart male y'day Ringland Hills in garden by road near sharp bend +small bridge
Norfolk 4+Mealy Redpolls y'day 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ

Sunday 1st April 2018

A very quiet day with two Red Kites drifting over the Firs the main highlight.

In the moth traps a Dotted Border, Shoulder Stripe, Common Quaker and Hebrew Character were recorded.

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Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts (1.male) Hunstanton at Silfield Gardens this a'noon
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on Thornham Marsh late a'noon. 3.Red-crested Pochards on freshmarsh
Norfolk Osprey Holkham Park over south end of lake then flew off
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv flew NE over Felthorpe 2.19-2.25pm
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv east of Overstrand on beach
Norfolk 3.Spotted Redshanks Burgh Castle at Glebe Marsh at 2.10pm
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Trimingham on beach then flew towards Mundesley
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Salthouse flew west over Beach Road at 11.35am
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes Stiffkey again 10.54am flew east over A149
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv NW of Norwich Norwich flew NE over Norfolk Showground at 9.15am
Norfolk 3.COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes Stiffkey till 10.15am in field south of A149 200yds west of Stiffkey Fen then flew south TF.983.437
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Cromer east of pier on sea opposite huts at 9.45am
Norfolk 4.Spoonbills Buckenham Marshes RSPB still viewable from entrance track at 9.30am
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes Stiffkey still 9.19am in field south of A149 200yds west of Stiffkey Fen +showing well TF.983.437
Norfolk 3.Common Cranes Stiffkey Fen in field south of A149 at 8am TF.983.437
Norfolk Black Redstart Cromer still just east of pier between pink house +yellow house at 8.45am
Norfolk 2+COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLLS still 1/3ml SSE of Felthorpe +SW of church in field east of Brand's Lane TG.167.170 NR10 4DZ
Norfolk 3.Long-tailed Ducks Titchwell RSPB still on sea

Friday 30th March 2018

On the sea two Eiders were with the Scoter flock, 14 Avocets around the marshes, 2 Stonechats, 2 Bullfinches and 2 Song Thrushes were of note. A movement of Meadow Pipits took place with at least 40 counted during the day. A Cetti's Warbler was calling near the NWT entrance gate.

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Norfolk Garganey Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk Caspian Gull 2w Potter Heigham Marshes
Norfolk Black Redstart Beeston Bump at summit mid a'noon
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Cromer still just east of pier between pink house +yellow house at 1.40pm
Norfolk Spoonbill ad Salthouse in field south of Gramborough Hill at 1.30pm
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Cley NWT over Eye Field
Norfolk Spoonbill ad Cley NWT flew east over Arnold's Marsh at 10.25am
Norfolk 3.Spoonbills Burnham Overy Staithe on marsh
Norfolk Black Redstart Waxham Sands Holiday Park mid morning +Velvet Scoter flew south
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Hickling Broad NWT on Swim Coots at 10.45am
Norfolk Spoonbill Norwich at Whitlingham Ctry Park flew west from conservation trees mid morning
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Thornham on sea wall north of village opposite The Green at 8.20am
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh
Norfolk Glaucous Gull Wymondham flew west over Wymondham Abbey at 7.05am

Thursday 29th March 2018

A beautiful sunny day but cool, with very little evidence of passerine migration. Highlights were a total of 14 Buzzards moving through, with a Red Kite, 8 Marsh Harriers and a female Peregrine also of note. On the sea 1000+ Common Scoters and a female Eider were counted, with 2 Siskins flying over calling.

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Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Norwich flew west over Aylsham Road/ Wingfield Road junction at 6.55am
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Cromer at pink house just east of pier
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 11.50am from Reception Hide +showing well
Norfolk Black Redstart Winterton at Hermanus briefly this morning
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Burnham Norton at 11.15am
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Cockley Cley still in garden
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Beeston Common still by Clacton Park entrance
Norfolk Black Redstart 1w.male singing Thetford by Nunnery Lakes NR at water treatment works
Norfolk 2.Garganey (1.drk) Strumpshaw Fen RSPB from Reception Hide
Norfolk 8.Long-tailed Ducks Titchwell RSPB still offshore
Norfolk Great White Egret y'day WSW of Norwich at Earlham Marsh again

Wednesday 28th March 2018

A wet and miserable day, rescued by another special moth in the trap; Dotted Chestnut.

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Norfolk Short-eared Owl Dersingham Bog
Norfolk Garganey drk still 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill viewed from road
Norfolk Firecrest Waxham 300yds south of Shangri-La
Norfolk Iceland Gull juv East Runton on beach at 9am
Norfolk Hawfinch y'day Aylmerton

Tuesday 27th March 2018

Another seemingly quiet day bird wise, the Common Scoter flock at least a thousand birds were distantly off shore and seven Black-tailed Godwits and five Ruff were on NWT Pools.

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Norfolk Garganey drk still 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill viewed from road at 10.50am
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh this morning
Norfolk Hawfinch Attlebridge flew SW over J Rileys towards river at 11am
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Cockley Cley still in garden
Norfolk 3.Short-eared Owls y'day Haddiscoe Island still

Monday 26th March 2018

A quiet day with surprisingly little bird activity, but a Brimstone butterfly was around the Observatory and in the moth traps a Dotted Border, 2 Shoulder Stripe, a Mottled Grey and 2 Hebrew Characters were of interest.

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Norfolk Great White Egret Holkham Freshmarsh from Joe Jordan Hide stil +3.Spoonbills
Norfolk Garganey drk still 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill mid a'noon
Norfolk 2.Spoonbills Holkham Freshmarsh from Joe Jordan Hide
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still on Watling Water from Babcock Hide this a'noon
Norfolk no sign of drk.Garganey 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill at midday
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w flew west past Sidestrand

Sunday 25th March 2018

A small movement of Goldcrests took place today with 5 trapped and ringed. Highlight of the day was a Red Sword-grass in the moth trap.

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Norfolk Spoonbill ad Hockwold Marshes viewed from Lakenheath Fen RSPB +2.Great White Egrets
Norfolk 5+Mealy Redpolls Sculthorpe Moor NR still
Norfolk 4.Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum still in paddocks
Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w Sheringham still
Norfolk Great White Egret Sparham Pools still at east end late morning
Norfolk 23.Common Cranes y'day Potter Heigham flew east 1ml north of bridge at 3.30pm
Norfolk Garganey drk still 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill
Norfolk Black Redstart male West Runton along fence by path from road
Norfolk 80+Russian White-fronted Geese flew south over Winterton
Norfolk/Suffolk 2.Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers Santon Downham still at Santon Warren down river from bridge. Use car park +keep to paths

Saturday 24th March 2018

On the sea today 30 Eiders, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 500+ Common Scoters, 3 Fulmars and 3 Great Crested Grebes were noted, while around the reserve birds of note included a Stonechat, 2+ Chiffchaffs, 3 House Sparrows, a Barn Owl, an adult Med Gull, a Peregrine, 7 Pied Wagtails, 37 Meadow Pipits, a Brambling, and 4 Redpolls including 1 Mealy trapped and ringed.

Moths included Mottled Grey, Shoulder Stripe, Dotted Border, March Moth, Chestnut and Hebrew Character.

29 birds were trapped during the day including 2 Redpolls (1 Mealy), a Chiffchaff, and 2 Goldcrests.

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Norfolk Great White Egret between Blackborough End +Wormegay still at Nar Valley Fisheries
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew west over Stiffkey Fen at 11.30am
Norfolk Garganey drk still 3.30pm 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv WSW of Norwich again at Earlham Marsh at 3.35pm
Norfolk Great White Egret Sparham Pools at 2.40pm
Norfolk/Suffolk 2.Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers Santon Downham still at Santon Warren. Use car park +keep to paths
Norfolk 2.Great White Egrets Holkham Freshmarsh at midday: 1.from Joe Jordan Hide, 1.from Washington Hide
Norfolk 16.Parrot Crossbills 1/4ml ENE of Santon Downham still 2pm at Santon Warren in ash trees by level crossing. Use car park +keep to paths
Norfolk Garganey drk still 1.15pm 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill
Norfolk Firecrest Winterton by path 200yds south of Beach Road at midday
Norfolk Black Redstart Hopton-on-Sea at cliffs late morning
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Cley NWT still 11.55am on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk 17.Parrot Crossbills 1/4ml ENE of Santon Downham at Santon Warren in ash trees by level crossing at midday. Use car park +keep to paths
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still 11.35am from Babcock Hide
Norfolk Glaucous Gull imm Cley NWT on Pat's Pool from Daukes' Hide
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll SE of Norwich at Whitlingham Ctry Park
Norfolk Spoonbill Cley NWT still from Babcock Hide
Norfolk Short-eared Owl Winterton near groyne.47 +Shag
Norfolk 14.Parrot Crossbills still 9.12am 1/4ml ENE of Santon Downham at Santon Warren in ash by level crossing. Use car park +keep to paths
Norfolk Garganey drk still 2mls WNW of Bintree on flood by Bintree Mill
Norfolk 14.Parrot Crossbills still 1/4ml ENE of Santon Downham at Santon Warren (+Lesser Spotted Woodpecker still). Use car park +keep to paths
Norfolk Short-eared Owl midway betwen Acle +Billockby over marsh just west of A1064 at 8.10am
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Cockley Cley
Norfolk 4+Short-eared Owls y'day Haddiscoe Island still viewed from mound in Waveney Forest in a'noon