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Great White Egret, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpipers x 3, Spoonbills x 6 at Titchwell RSPB
Barred Warbler (elusive) at Burnham Overy Dunes
GREENISH WARBLER, Pied Flycatcher still, in The Plantation, Blakeney Point
Spoonbills x 39 at Stiffkey Fen
Curlew Sandpiper at Cley NWT
Osprey at Breydon Water
Red-necked Grebe flew past Weybourne Camp
Black Redstart between Hunstanton and Heacham
Black Tern, Red-necked Grebe at Sheringham
Great White Egret at Holme Dunes NWT
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AMERICAN WHITE-WINGED SCOTER
Musselburgh Lagoons, Lothian, Scotland
Sunday, 9 September 2018
Saturday, 8 September 2018
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Barred Warbler in South Valley, Pied Flycatcher at South Dunes, Winterton
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Hen Harrier ringtail (probable) at Horsey
Little Stint at Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling Broad NWT
Osprey at Rockland Broad
Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank at Potter Heigham Marshes
Spoonbill flew over Holme
GREENISH WARBLER still, in The Plantation, Blakeney Point
Little Stint, Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 10 at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 24 at Burnham Deepdale Marsh
Harrier sp. at Warham Greens
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WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
Isle of Foula, Shetland
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Barred Warbler in South Valley, Pied Flycatcher at South Dunes, Winterton
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Hen Harrier ringtail (probable) at Horsey
Little Stint at Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling Broad NWT
Osprey at Rockland Broad
Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank at Potter Heigham Marshes
Spoonbill flew over Holme
GREENISH WARBLER still, in The Plantation, Blakeney Point
Little Stint, Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 10 at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 24 at Burnham Deepdale Marsh
Harrier sp. at Warham Greens
MEGA NEWS
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
Isle of Foula, Shetland
Wildlife Presenter Johnny Kingdom Killed By Digger!
JOHNNY KINGDOM
Rutland Bird Fair – August 2012
23 February 1939 – 6 September 2018
I am very saddened to hear that Johnny Kingdom has died – my sincere condolences to his family and friends. Johnny was a lovely down to earth kind of guy, the best comedian at the Rutland Bird Fair and passionate about wildlife – he always had his audience in stitches.
Rest in peace
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-45450278
http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.com/2012/08/bird-fair-day-three.html
http://pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.com/2013/08/bird-fair-day-two.html
Rutland Bird Fair – August 2013
Friday, 7 September 2018
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Black Tern flew over Weybourne Camp
Hybrid Pallid Harrier/Hen Harrier flew west over East Hills, Wells, Holkham, Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Norton, Ringstead
Pied Flycatcher at Waxham
GREENISH WARBLER in The Plantation, Blakeney Point
Pied Flycatchers x 2 at Great Yarmouth Cemetery
Curlew Sandpiper at Breydon Water
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holme Dunes NWT
Pied Flycatchers x 2 at Warham Greens
Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Sooty Shearwater, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 9 at Titchwell RSPB
Caspian Gulls x 3 at Cromer
Caspian Gulls x 3 at Cley NWT
Sooty Shearwater at Sheringham
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WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
Isle of Foula, Shetland
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Black Tern flew over Weybourne Camp
Hybrid Pallid Harrier/Hen Harrier flew west over East Hills, Wells, Holkham, Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Norton, Ringstead
Pied Flycatcher at Waxham
GREENISH WARBLER in The Plantation, Blakeney Point
Pied Flycatchers x 2 at Great Yarmouth Cemetery
Curlew Sandpiper at Breydon Water
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holme Dunes NWT
Pied Flycatchers x 2 at Warham Greens
Curlew Sandpipers x 2, Sooty Shearwater, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 9 at Titchwell RSPB
Caspian Gulls x 3 at Cromer
Caspian Gulls x 3 at Cley NWT
Sooty Shearwater at Sheringham
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WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
Isle of Foula, Shetland
Thursday, 6 September 2018
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Wryneck at Holme Dunes NWT
Velvet Scoter at Cley
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Cley NWT
Hen Harrier at Thornham
Pied Flycatchers x 4 at North Dunes and 1 at South Dunes, Whinchat at Winterton
Dotterel flew over, Barred Warbler at Burnham Overy Dunes
Pied Flycatchers x 2, Whinchats x 4 at Waxham
Great White Egret, Garganey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Osprey at Great Broad, Hoveton
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Great White Egret, Curlew Sandpipers x 4 at Titchwell RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
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Wryneck at Holme Dunes NWT
Velvet Scoter at Cley
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Cley NWT
Hen Harrier at Thornham
Pied Flycatchers x 4 at North Dunes and 1 at South Dunes, Whinchat at Winterton
Dotterel flew over, Barred Warbler at Burnham Overy Dunes
Pied Flycatchers x 2, Whinchats x 4 at Waxham
Great White Egret, Garganey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Osprey at Great Broad, Hoveton
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Great White Egret, Curlew Sandpipers x 4 at Titchwell RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
A Bad Day
Peter Clarke and Margaret Clarke with Penny
Holme Bird Observatory (as it was then) in 1965
Me with my parents in 1965 at the Firs House, Holme NWT – overlooking the Broadwater. I miss them both so much – I'm having a really bad day today and can't do a thing.
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
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GREENISH WARBLER, Pied Flycatcher in The Plantation, Dartford Warbler in The Lupins, Redstart, Hen Harrier, Long-tailed Skua at Blakeney Point
Great White Egret, Curlew Sandpipers x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Pied Flycatcher at Waxham
Black Tern flew past Weybourne Camp
Whinchats x 2 at Horsey Gap
Pied Flycatcher at Great Yarmouth Cemetery
GREAT SHEARWATER flew east at 2.45pm, Sooty Shearwater, Pomarine Skua, Black Tern flew past Coastguards, Cley
Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 5 at Holme NWT
GREENISH WARBLER, Wryneck, Redstart at Burnham Overy Dunes
Pomarine Skuas x 2, Pied Flycatcher, Whinchats x 2 at Winterton
Common Cranes x 25 at Waxham
Puffins x 2, Little Gulls x 4, Shag, Short-eared Owl, Black Terns x 5 at Sheringham
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LANCEOLATED WARBLER
Fair Isle, Shetland
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GREENISH WARBLER, Pied Flycatcher in The Plantation, Dartford Warbler in The Lupins, Redstart, Hen Harrier, Long-tailed Skua at Blakeney Point
Great White Egret, Curlew Sandpipers x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Pied Flycatcher at Waxham
Black Tern flew past Weybourne Camp
Whinchats x 2 at Horsey Gap
Pied Flycatcher at Great Yarmouth Cemetery
GREAT SHEARWATER flew east at 2.45pm, Sooty Shearwater, Pomarine Skua, Black Tern flew past Coastguards, Cley
Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 5 at Holme NWT
GREENISH WARBLER, Wryneck, Redstart at Burnham Overy Dunes
Pomarine Skuas x 2, Pied Flycatcher, Whinchats x 2 at Winterton
Common Cranes x 25 at Waxham
Puffins x 2, Little Gulls x 4, Shag, Short-eared Owl, Black Terns x 5 at Sheringham
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LANCEOLATED WARBLER
Fair Isle, Shetland
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
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Red-necked Phalarope, Sooty Shearwater, Great White Egret at Titchwell RSPB
Wryneck, Pomarine Skua, Long-tailed Skua, Sooty Shearwater flew past, Spotted Redshank at Cley NWT
Southern Migrant Hawker Dragonfly at Cley NWT
Cattle Egret at Burgh Castle
Balearic Shearwater, Puffins x 3, Long-tailed Skua flew Sheringham
Garganey at Welney WWT
Spoonbills x 4 at Scolt Head Island NNR
Pied Flycatchers x 3, Redstart at Wells Woods
Wryneck at North Dunes, Winterton
Dartford Warbler still, Pied Flycatchers x 3 at Blakeney Point
Great White Egret at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
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Red-necked Phalarope, Sooty Shearwater, Great White Egret at Titchwell RSPB
Wryneck, Pomarine Skua, Long-tailed Skua, Sooty Shearwater flew past, Spotted Redshank at Cley NWT
Southern Migrant Hawker Dragonfly at Cley NWT
Cattle Egret at Burgh Castle
Balearic Shearwater, Puffins x 3, Long-tailed Skua flew Sheringham
Garganey at Welney WWT
Spoonbills x 4 at Scolt Head Island NNR
Pied Flycatchers x 3, Redstart at Wells Woods
Wryneck at North Dunes, Winterton
Dartford Warbler still, Pied Flycatchers x 3 at Blakeney Point
Great White Egret at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
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None
Monday, 3 September 2018
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Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher at North Dunes, Winterton
Grey Phalarope flew past, Wood Sandpiper at Cley NWT
Red-necked Phalarope, Spoonbills x 26, Garganey x 2, Great White Egret, Spotted Redshank at Titchwell RSPB
Pied Flycatcher trapped and ringed at Holme NOA
Pied Flycatcher, Short-eared Owl at Holme NWT
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Black Redstart at Thornham
Pied Flycatcher at Blakeney Point
MEGA NEWS
None
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Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher at North Dunes, Winterton
Grey Phalarope flew past, Wood Sandpiper at Cley NWT
Red-necked Phalarope, Spoonbills x 26, Garganey x 2, Great White Egret, Spotted Redshank at Titchwell RSPB
Pied Flycatcher trapped and ringed at Holme NOA
Pied Flycatcher, Short-eared Owl at Holme NWT
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Black Redstart at Thornham
Pied Flycatcher at Blakeney Point
MEGA NEWS
None
EMAILS ALL SORTED!
After a two hour phone call with TalkTalk Head Office, another two hour phone call to Apple yesterday and another one hour phone call to Apple today, I finally can receive all emails and send from Holme! It was something to do with icloud conflicting with my email account – after much screen sharing with Apple, it eventually got sorted!
I have been rock bottom since the funeral and have found it difficult to get out of bed. Attempted to drive to Burnham Overy yesterday to walk out to the dunes, but couldn't get out of the car and returned back along the A149. I did stop and park up at Titchwell RSPB on the way back though and did manage to walk part way along the main path and sat on one of the seats overlooking the freshmarsh – my eyes were brimming with tears and I felt incredibly sad, it probably wasn't a good idea for me to be out at all to be honest. There were six Spoonbills feeding amongst all the usual waders including, lots of Dunlin, Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelducks, Lapwings, Gulls etc and a couple of Marsh Harriers were gliding over the dead trees.
I have been rock bottom since the funeral and have found it difficult to get out of bed. Attempted to drive to Burnham Overy yesterday to walk out to the dunes, but couldn't get out of the car and returned back along the A149. I did stop and park up at Titchwell RSPB on the way back though and did manage to walk part way along the main path and sat on one of the seats overlooking the freshmarsh – my eyes were brimming with tears and I felt incredibly sad, it probably wasn't a good idea for me to be out at all to be honest. There were six Spoonbills feeding amongst all the usual waders including, lots of Dunlin, Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelducks, Lapwings, Gulls etc and a couple of Marsh Harriers were gliding over the dead trees.
Sunday, 2 September 2018
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Wryneck, Red-backed Shrike at North Dunes, Winterton
Caspian Gull, Wood Sandpiper, Little Stints x 2 at Cley NWT
Great White Egret, Osprey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Wood Sandpiper, Garganey at Cantley Beet Factory
Red-necked Phalarope, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 24, Curlew Sandpiper, Garganey, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Wood Sandpiper at Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling Broad NWT
Common Cranes x l5, Wood Sandpiper at Welney WWT
Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Potter Heigham Marshes
Wrynecks x 2 at Horsey
Great White Egret at Snettisham RSPB
CITRINE WAGTAIL, Turnstone at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
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FORSTER'S TERN
Soldier's Point, County Louth, Ireland
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Wryneck, Red-backed Shrike at North Dunes, Winterton
Caspian Gull, Wood Sandpiper, Little Stints x 2 at Cley NWT
Great White Egret, Osprey at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Wood Sandpiper, Garganey at Cantley Beet Factory
Red-necked Phalarope, Great White Egret, Spoonbills x 24, Curlew Sandpiper, Garganey, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Wood Sandpiper at Rush Hill Scrape, Hickling Broad NWT
Common Cranes x l5, Wood Sandpiper at Welney WWT
Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshanks x 3 at Potter Heigham Marshes
Wrynecks x 2 at Horsey
Great White Egret at Snettisham RSPB
CITRINE WAGTAIL, Turnstone at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
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FORSTER'S TERN
Soldier's Point, County Louth, Ireland
Saturday, 1 September 2018
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Red-necked Phalarope, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbills x 25, Great White Egrets x 2 flew over Titchwell RSPB
Purple Heron flew over, Little Stints x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Cley NWT
Spoonbills x 39 at Stiffkey Fen
Wryneck at North Dunes, Red-backed Shrike (possible), north of totem pole, Winterton
Caspian Gull, Curlew Sandpiper, Turtle Dove at Snettisham RSPB
Garganey, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Glossy Ibis flew over Cantley Beet Factory
Short-eared Owl at Cantley Marshes
Glossy Ibis, Great White Egret at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Short-eared Owl near Edgefield
MEGA NEWS
FEA'S OR DESERTAS OR ZINO'S PETREL
Flew past Sea Palling, then Hemsby (reported on Monday), Norfolk
FORSTER'S TERN
Soldier's Point, County Louth, Ireland
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Red-necked Phalarope, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbills x 25, Great White Egrets x 2 flew over Titchwell RSPB
Purple Heron flew over, Little Stints x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 2 at Cley NWT
Spoonbills x 39 at Stiffkey Fen
Wryneck at North Dunes, Red-backed Shrike (possible), north of totem pole, Winterton
Caspian Gull, Curlew Sandpiper, Turtle Dove at Snettisham RSPB
Garganey, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Glossy Ibis flew over Cantley Beet Factory
Short-eared Owl at Cantley Marshes
Glossy Ibis, Great White Egret at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Short-eared Owl near Edgefield
MEGA NEWS
FEA'S OR DESERTAS OR ZINO'S PETREL
Flew past Sea Palling, then Hemsby (reported on Monday), Norfolk
FORSTER'S TERN
Soldier's Point, County Louth, Ireland
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