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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits

Smew redheads x 5 flew past beach car park at Cley

Little Stint at Snettisham RSPB

Waxwing at Kelling Heath

Caspian Gull at Earlham Marsh, Norwich

Short-eared Owl at Dersingham Bog

Smew redhead at Filby Broad

Russian White-fronted Geese x 139, Cattle Egrets x 12 at Holkham Freshmarsh

Great White Egret at Seamere Fen, Hingham

Russian White-fronted Geese x 6 on grazing marsh at Holme

Iceland Gull at Weybourne

Russian White-fronted Geese x 61 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB

Cattle Egret, Great White Egret at Welney WWT

Great White Egret at Martham Broad

 

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NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY FOR ONE!!!

🎉 PARTY FOR ONE! 🎉

 

 

Yesterday and today I was at work! It has been crazy, stressful, emotional etc etc – all I can say professionally! The Covid-19 situation is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with mentally and that's putting it mildly! After I finished work this evening, I decided to have one of my Spring clean's in our office – next week I rotate into the Community Team for six months. I then went to the Tesco garage shop....... to buy some Prosecco!

 

The last time I had an alcoholic drink was at our Christmas work party bash on 6th December 2019. I never, ever drink at home. But this evening, I felt like it! I've had a really healthy tea this evening, not! As soon as I got home, I hoovered, changed my bed, put the washing machine on, showered, washed hair and then collapsed on the sofa at 9.40pm. Video-called Vivien and Ray and then called Lucy, whilst drinking Prosecco and munching on sour cream and onion Pringles!!! At midnight I stood outside watching fireworks and then had some cheese and crackers! Bored with the Prosecco, going to make a good strong cup of tea!!! 🤣

A special thanks to all my readers and subscribers and for all the lovely comments, emails and support I receive from so many of you, it is much appreciated. Wishing you all health and happiness in the new year.

How 2021 is being celebrated around the world

Covid-19: UK reports a record 55,892 daily cases!

Eagles Seen In Norfolk Skies As Success Of Reintroduction Project Is Hailed

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/white-tailed-sea-eagle-sightings-in-norfolk-6874994

Covid Vaccinations Get Under Way At Norfolk Hospital

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/covid-vaccinations-start-at-qeh-kings-lynn-6875672

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S BIRD NEWS VIA "RARE BIRD ALERT" 
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Glaucous Gull at Potter Heigham Marshes

Short-eared Owls x 2 at Wootton Marsh, North Wootton

Little Stint at Snettisham RSPB

Great White Egrets x 2 at Whitlingham Country Park

Slavonian Grebe at Ormesby Broad

Russian White-fronted Geese x 6 on marsh at Holme

Smew redhead at Filby Broad

Hen Harrier at Stiffkey

Hooded Crow flew over Gorleston-on-Sea

Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Blakeney Freshmarsh

Great White Egrets x 4 on saltmarsh at Wells

Great White Egret at Seamere Fen, Hingham

Cattle Egret, Great White Egret at Welney WWT

Iceland Gull at North Beach, Winterton

Hen Harriers x 2 at Roydon Common NWT

Russian White-fronted Geese x 50 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB

Russian White-fronted Geese x 48 at Bayfield Hall

Tundra Bean Geese x 2 flew over King's Lynn

Great White Egrets x 6, Hen Harrier at Hickling Broad NWT

Waxwing at Kelling Heath

 

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BELTED KINGFISHER

Castletown Bearhaven, County Cork, Ireland

Snettisham RSPB

Snettisham Beach

 

 

A late afternoon walk at Snettisham RSPB produced tons of waders on the mudflats including Shelducks, Redshanks, Teal, Mallard, Wigeon, Curlews etc. A Barn Owl was hunting over the marsh and a Little Egret flew over. Also seen: a female Goldeneye, Little Grebes, Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Geese, Cormorants, Lapwings, Blackbirds and Hedge Sparrows. I only passed two people throughout my walk, so there no social distancing issues!

Covid: UK Surge In Cases An 'Extreme Concern'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55475240

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!

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Short-eared Owl, Little Stint, Russian White-fronted Geese x 31 at Snettisham RSPB

Tundra Bean Geese x 3 at Holme NOA

Smew redhead at Filby Broad

Cattle Egrets x 6, Great White Egret at Welney WWT

Tundra Bean Geese x 4 at Tottenhill Gravel Pits

Slavonian Grebe at Ormesby Broad

Water Pipits x 2 at North Point Pools, Wells

Iceland Gull at Salthouse

Russian White-fronted Geese x 63 at Bayfield Hall

Russian White-fronted Geese x 6, Tundra Bean Geese x 2 at Cley NWT

Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 at Cantley Marshes RSPB

Tundra Bean Geese x 3 at West Beckham

Russian White-fronted Geese x 51 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB

 

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RARE BIRD ALERT Annual Rarity Review 2020: Part One January to June 2020!

By David Campbell

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Review_of_the_Year_2020_Part1.aspx?s_id=368588742

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!

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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits

Little Stint at Snettisham RSPB

Tundra Bean Geese x 4 at Tottenhill Pits

Smew redhead, Long-tailed Duck at Filby Broad

Slavonian Grebe at Ormesby Broad

Russian White-fronted Geese x 62 flew over Buckenham

Russian White-fronted Geese x 60 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB

Russian White-fronted Geese x 26, Water Pipits x 2 at Cantley Marshes RSPB

Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Blakeney Harbour

Snow Buntings x 47, Long-tailed Duck at Holkham Bay

Russian White-fronted Geese x 22 at Holkham Freshmarsh

Water Pipits x 2 at Potter Heigham Marshes

Short-eared Owl at Hardley Staithe, Chedgrave

Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 at Choseley Drying Barns

Hen Harries x 2 at Roydon Common NWT

Russian White-fronted Geese x 54 at Bayfield Hall

Russian White-fronted Geese x 70 flew over Dickleburgh Moor NR

Water Pipits x 3 at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB

Great White Egret just east of Lyng

 

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NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!

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Iceland Gull at Cley NWT

Tundra Bean Geese x 4 on pits at Tottenhill

Little Stint at Snettisham RSPB

Bewick's Swan at Runcton Holme

Great White Egret at Limpenhoe Marshes

Cattle Egret, Great White Egret at Welney WWT

Spotted Redshanks x 4 at Breydon Water

Short-eared Owl at Northrepps

Taiga Bean Geese x 6 at Cantley Marshes RSPB

Great White Egret at Seamere Fen, Hingham

Hen Harrier, Water Pipits x 2 at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB

Great White Egret at Thorpe Marshes, Haddiscoe

Scaup x 8, Common Cranes x 2, Great White Egret at Hickling Broad NWT

 

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WHITE-WINGED SCOTER

Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland