STOP PRESS! BEE-EATERS ATTEMPTING TO BREED FOR FIRST TIME IN NORFOLK!!!

BEE-EATERS x 7 at nest in sand quarry

from new RSPB View Point (for 12th day)

SE of Trimingham

Park ONLY in designated field south of Gimingham Road/Mundesley Road junction

Strictly NO access to quarry

View Point Open on Friday 17th June
7am-7pm daily, until the birds depart

£5 charge with money going to the landowner and to the RSPB

TG.284.383  NR11 8DZ  What3words forklift.shuts.gravel)

There are RSPB signs for directions to car park

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON SITE

 

I was told about this exciting news only a couple of days ago from a very kind person, who said they wanted to let me know, as they knew how much I loved Bee-eaters – thank you! I obviously kept this news to myself as requested, as the Bee-eaters are attempting to breed and lots of work had to put into place before the news went public today. Apparently, many local birders have already been to see them. I haven't and can't, as too painful to drive any distance currently and Trimingham is fifty odd miles away from me. Hopefully I will get there before they depart!

This is such exciting news! Hopefully the Bee-eaters will breed successfully and will remain undisturbed by people and animals. The RSPB have a 24 hour watch set up. Huge thanks to the landowner, the RSPB and all those involved in protecting these birds and for the work carried out, to enable others to enjoy watching these wonderful Bee-eaters. Just imagine if there were bundles of colourful baby Bee-eaters?!!!

Enjoy your visit and please ensure you watch them from the viewpoint and always at a distance. These birds need to be given space to feel secure and happy in their environment. It would be dreadful if breeding failed, because of disturbance by someone getting too close! Plus you will be breaking the law if you disturb them!

Featured on BBC Springwatch this evening!

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/bee-eaters-birds-colony-north-norfolk-coast-9041938

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Norfolk_quarry_hosts_breeding_Bee_eaters.aspx?s_id=361762733 

https://twitter.com/RSPBEngland/status/1537513653162893314 

https://twitter.com/Natures_Voice/status/1537513601321287680

https://www.birdguides.com/news/bee-eaters-nest-in-norfolk-for-first-time/

Previous breeding attempts in the UK:
https://twitter.com/ukrbbp/status/1537522414292291586 

The last time I saw Bee-eaters, were the nine at Great Yarmouth on 21st June 2021 – they were on land owned by Leon Docwra, who very kindly allowed birders to watch them – I won't ever forget that day!