A day of variable weather with rain mid morning, migration was relatively quiet but the highlight was a Tree Pipit caught early morning, only the 11th ringing record for the Observatory! Also of note were 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Tree Sparrows and a Grasshopper Warbler on the NWT reserve, a Brambling in the pines, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs and 6 Blackcaps around the Observatory. A small passage of Swallows took place throughout the afternoon. In the moth traps a female Emperor Moth was the star, with Small Quaker and Early Thorn among the other species caught.
Tree Pipit, the 11th ringing record for the Observatory - Holme Bird Obs, April 2016
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Norfolk News from Birdnet
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> Norfolk Spoonbill W/over Titchwell RSPB at 07:30 PE31
8BB TF759436
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> Norfolk Ringtail Harrier sp. Winterton-on-Sea at
17:30 over rape field just W/then flew towards 3 wind turbines
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> Norfolk Rough-legged Buzzard Cockshoot Broad at
midday + White Stork over (presumed escape) NR13 6HP TG342155
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> Norfolk Glaucous Gull Breydon Water at 14:50 on mud
at E/end NR31 9QB TG464048
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> Norfolk Adult Male Montagu's Harrier Winterton in 1st
field W/of Winterton this a/noon NR29 4BQ TG496198
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> Norfolk Great White Egret Holkham Freshmarsh 09:15 at
W/end from Joe Jordan Hide NR23 1RN TF888439
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> Norfolk Male Blue-headed Wagtail Kelling Water
Meadows this a/noon NR25 7ED TG095436
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> Norfolk 4 Ring Ouzel Holme Dunes NNR
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> Norfolk Arctic Tern Taverham and Costessey Pits thru
this a/noon
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> Norfolk 2 Ring Ouzel 1/2ml S/of Choseley Drying Barns
this a/noon PE31 8PQ TF757420
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> Norfolk Spotted Redshank Breydon Water at South Wall
NR31 9QB TG464048
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> Norfolk Jack Snipe Gramborough Hill by fence + 2
Whimbrel over NR25 7XW TG085441
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> Norfolk Ringtail Hen Harrier Winterton North Dunes
NR29 4BQ TG496198
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> Norfolk 3 Ring Ouzel Snettisham Coastal Park at 08:45
s/overcross bank + 3 Wheatear N/of c/pk & Tree Pipit thru S/ TF648335
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