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COVID Update Monday 17th May 2021

From Monday 17th May 2021 the NOA is pleased to re-open its reserve hides to single households at a time. We will still be advising the wearing of a face covering when in NOA hides. Your continued understanding and support is very much appreciated.




Trial of Booking System for NWT Holme Dunes From Saturday 24th April



Owing to recent visitor numbers, NWT Holme Dunes Reserve is trialling a booking system for its Car Park. Until 6th September 2021 those members and visitors wishing to park in the NWT Car Park will need to book online for Weekends, Bank Holidays, or in School Holidays to ensure they can get a place. Booking is not necessary outside these times, and is not required for access to any other part of the reserve. Parking remains free for NWT members and blue badge holders.
This may affect many of our members, and we would like to clarify that NOA members do not need to book to use the NOA car park at any time between dawn and dusk. For NOA members who also belong to NWT and wish to visit both reserves, please park in the NOA car park if you do not wish to book in advance for the Holme Dunes Reserve Car Park.

Holme Bird Observatory Monday 4th January 2021

 Two Red-throated Divers, a Kittiwake and a probable Razorbill passed offshore first thing, and a Peregrine was hunting the grazing marsh.

Norfolk News from RARE BIRD ALERT
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Norfolk Bean Goose sp (probably Taiga Bean Goose) Runcton Holme in field behind church with Whooper Swans (+Great White Egret)
Norfolk Little Gull flew west past Weybourne Camp 10.05-10.50am
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Filby Broad again this a'noon
Norfolk Little Stint ad still Snettisham RSPB on The Wash at 11.41am
Norfolk Eastern Black Redstart (form phoenicuroides/ rufiventris) 1w.male still Snettisham RSPB by car park entrance late morning tho elusive PE31 7RA
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew west past Cley NWT
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y'day Snettisham RSPB still 3pm
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle King's Lynn between Queen Elizabeth roundabout +Hardwick roundabout by main road at 8.30am