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COVID-19 Update Monday 12th April 2021

Further to the lifting of restrictions on Monday 12th April 2021 the NOA reserves and car parks remain open to visitors but hides remain closed. We are hoping to be able to open hides to visitors on Monday 17th May 2021 in line with expected changes to government restrictions, and will post further updates on this page prior to the changes commencing.
We continue to thank all our members and visitors for their patience, and for continuing to keep our staff and visitors safe.

Holme Bird Observatory Friday 19th March 2021

A juvenile White-tailed Eagle was at Thornham Point and at least 7 Crossbills were in the pines, with 2 Siskins and a Brambling also of interest around the reserve.

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Norfolk Iceland Gull juv Weybourne still
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Martham in garden
Norfolk 2+Snow Buntings Cley NWT
Norfolk Common Crane flew over Stiffkey this a'noon
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv Thornham still 12.10pm off Thornham Channel tho mobile
Norfolk Common Crane Cley NWT flew west at 1.34pm
Norfolk 2.Spotted Redshanks Breydon Water by South Wall this a'noon +2.White Wagtails
Norfolk Spoonbill ad Breydon Water off South Wall midway between Breydon Bridge +Burgh Castle at 7.43am then flew north
Norfolk White-tailed Eagle Thornham over Beacon Hill Wood