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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – Tuesday 29th DECEMBER 2020

Further to the announcement of a Tier 4 (Stay at home) lockdown in Norfolk, the NOA has closed all hides on its nature reserves. While we would discourage anyone from travelling too far during this crucial time, our reserves themselves will remain open for local visitors and usual charges will apply for non-members. Please follow government advice, and respect social distancing at all times. We will restore access to our facilities as and when government restrictions permit.

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Holme Bird Observatory Sunday 12th July 2020



A rather uneventful day bird-wise unfortunately, with several small flocks of Black-tailed Godwit, 15 and seven the highlight.
Butterfly wise, a Painted Lady albeit a worn example, was a nice find near the Dell Hide.
The Moth trap produced 36 species, which included Brown-line Bright-eye, two Rosy Footman, two Peppered Moths, three Small Emerald and single Clouded Border, Round-winged Muslin and Garden Tiger.

Peppered Moths, two forms, the darker 'insularia' the more unusual.


Garden Tiger

Brown-line Bright-eye.
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Norfolk 2.Little Gulls (both 1s) flew east past Cley
Norfolk 37.Spoonbills 1ml ENE of Stiffkey +just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen +Wood Sand. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey TF.983.437
Norfolk no sign of ad.Lesser Yellowlegs just E.of Wells at North Point Pools W.of track N.of A149 +1/3ml E.of steam railway entrance from N.side (but 4.Spoonbills). Keep to public rights of way +do not enter from railway stn TF.932.431