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Otter at Martham Ferry
Short-eared Owl, Common Cranes x 9, Hen Harrier, Russian White-fronted Geese x 45 at Heigham Holmes
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad, Ormesby St Margaret
Russian White-fronted Geese x 95 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Great White Egret, White Stork, Russian White-fronted Geese x 3 at Welney WWT
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Short-eared Owl at Snettisham RSPB
Velvet Scoters x 12 off Coastguards, Cley
Bittern at Whitlingham Country Park
Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owls x 3 at Haddiscoe Island
Hen Harrier at Stiffkey
Bewick's Swans x 9, Whooper Swans x 16 at Sea Palling
Long-tailed Duck, Scaup x 2 at Barton Broad
MEGA NEWS
AMERICAN ROYAL TERN
Gann Estuary, Pembrokeshire
Saturday, 22 December 2018
Friday, 21 December 2018
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Hen Harrier, Water Pipits x 2, Spotted Redshank at Titchwell RSPB
Russian White-fronted Geese x 45 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Common Cranes x 3 at Horsey Mill
Russian White-fronted Geese x 14, Tundra Bean Geese x 5, White Stork, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Twite x 15, Hen Harrier at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Mealy Redpolls x 5 at Costessey Gravel Pits
Black-necked Grebe, Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Holme
Bewick's Swans x 10 at Sea Palling
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Wells Woods
Great Northern Diver at Power Dock, Wells
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Russian White-fronted Geese x 55, Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Twite x 10 at Thornham Harbour
Spoonbill, Short-eared Owl at Snettisham RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
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Hen Harrier, Water Pipits x 2, Spotted Redshank at Titchwell RSPB
Russian White-fronted Geese x 45 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Common Cranes x 3 at Horsey Mill
Russian White-fronted Geese x 14, Tundra Bean Geese x 5, White Stork, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Twite x 15, Hen Harrier at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Mealy Redpolls x 5 at Costessey Gravel Pits
Black-necked Grebe, Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Holme
Bewick's Swans x 10 at Sea Palling
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Wells Woods
Great Northern Diver at Power Dock, Wells
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Russian White-fronted Geese x 55, Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Twite x 10 at Thornham Harbour
Spoonbill, Short-eared Owl at Snettisham RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
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THURSDAY 20th DECEMBER
Hen Harrier, Long-tailed Duck, Slavonian Grebes x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 2, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Jack Snipe, Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Short-eared Owl at Snettisham RSPB
Shorelarks x 20, Snow Buntings x 100, Slavonian Grebes x 6, Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter at Holkham Bay
Long-tailed Duck, Scaup x 2 at Barton Broad
Velvet Scoter at Gorleston-on-Sea
Smew redhead on Ormesby Little Broad, Ormesby St Margaret
Tundra Bean Geese x 4, Russian White-fronted Geese x 14, White Stork, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Snow Bunting at Winterton
Long-tailed Ducks x 2 on sea at Holme Dunes
Common Cranes x 5, Hen Harrier at Stubb Mill Roast, Hickling Broad NWT
White-fronted Geese x 3, Common Cranes x 3 at Horsey
Taiga Bean Geese x 12 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Hen Harrier at Warham Greens
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL at Wells Woods
Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
MEGA NEWS
None
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THURSDAY 20th DECEMBER
Hen Harrier, Long-tailed Duck, Slavonian Grebes x 2, Spotted Redshanks x 2, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Jack Snipe, Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Short-eared Owl at Snettisham RSPB
Shorelarks x 20, Snow Buntings x 100, Slavonian Grebes x 6, Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter at Holkham Bay
Long-tailed Duck, Scaup x 2 at Barton Broad
Velvet Scoter at Gorleston-on-Sea
Smew redhead on Ormesby Little Broad, Ormesby St Margaret
Tundra Bean Geese x 4, Russian White-fronted Geese x 14, White Stork, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Snow Bunting at Winterton
Long-tailed Ducks x 2 on sea at Holme Dunes
Common Cranes x 5, Hen Harrier at Stubb Mill Roast, Hickling Broad NWT
White-fronted Geese x 3, Common Cranes x 3 at Horsey
Taiga Bean Geese x 12 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Hen Harrier at Warham Greens
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL at Wells Woods
Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
MEGA NEWS
None
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
MEGA EXCITED! FAIR ISLE BOOKED!!!
North Haven, Fair Isle 2010
I have not been to Fair Isle since I started this blog in 2010. I visited in May and have only ever been in May/June when the weather and birds are equally as good. I seem to remember my first two visits were in 2005 and 2006. This will be my fourth trip to Fair Isle and the first time I have visited in October, which is the most serious month for megas on Fair Isle, but the weather will more than likely be atrocious, but so excited! The rooms are cheaper after 14th October too – bonus! Two weeks of serious birding in the most amazing place for megas in the UK. Hoping for my first Siberian Rubythroat at least!!!
With the death of both my parents within the last two years, it has been the most horrific time in my life and I am still very much in turmoil over my mother's death in August. I had my first bereavement appointment with Tapping House (Norfolk Hospice) yesterday and it was very difficult indeed – I was in floods of tears again. My mother was such a huge character and there is a massive void now she's gone – part of me feels like I've died with her – she was my best friend, someone I phoned several times a day to talk to about everything. There is no one else I talked to like that, no one.
My birding and photography has taken a massive back seat and there are still loads of big jobs to do. We still have our parent's house to sell, then I will be selling my house in King's Lynn and moving somewhere nicer – someone within half an hour of work or I might even escape further afield – who knows what 2019 will bring! The new year will be a new chapter in my life. The first and most important job in January is to restart a serious weight loss campaign, to return to what I once was and becoming a healthier and fitter me!
I needed to have something amazing to look forward to and I have been meaning to return to Fair Isle for a long time now. Fair Isle is the most beautiful island and when I think about this beautiful place, the following thoughts cascade through my mind.......peace, tranquility, big seas, crystal turquoise waters, white sands, dramatic cliffs, puffins, eiders, bonxies, dramatic skies, exhilarating, wonderful islanders, breathtaking and life changing.
Its a long journey to Fair Isle, but a journey I love – train from King's Lynn very early morning to Aberdeen, then the Northlink Ferry overnight (14 hours) to Lerwick, Shetland arriving 7am the following morning. Normally, I then walk to the bus station and take the bus (hour's journey) to Sumburgh Head and catch the 'The Good Shepherd' boat, arriving Fair Isle mid afternoon, but in October the Good Shepherd only runs on a Tuesday and because of the usual dire weather at this time of the year, is far better to book the small plane, which I don't like at all (been on it once when the boat couldn't go) but there isn't much choice, so I will have to go on it! The plane is also far most expensive than the Good Shepherd.
October seems a long time to wait, but I am so looking forward to it. Hopefully I will be moved and settled before this trip, fingers crossed! I still might be going to Israel in March if there is enough people booked on this amazing Oriole Birding trip!
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Water Pipit, Caspian Gulls x 2, Hen Harrier at Titchwell RSPB
Velvet Scoters x 12 off Coastguards, Cley
Tundra Bean Geese x 5, Russian White-fronted Geese x 3, White Stork, Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Hawfinches x 2 at Lynford Aboretum
Twite x 15, Hen Harrier at Thornham Harbour
Spoonbill, Hen Harrier at Stiffkey Fen
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Wells Woods
Shorelarks x 26, Snow Buntings x 60, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 5 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Bean Geese x 14 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Burrell Way, Thetford
MEGA NEWS
None
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Water Pipit, Caspian Gulls x 2, Hen Harrier at Titchwell RSPB
Velvet Scoters x 12 off Coastguards, Cley
Tundra Bean Geese x 5, Russian White-fronted Geese x 3, White Stork, Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Hawfinches x 2 at Lynford Aboretum
Twite x 15, Hen Harrier at Thornham Harbour
Spoonbill, Hen Harrier at Stiffkey Fen
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Wells Woods
Shorelarks x 26, Snow Buntings x 60, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 5 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Bean Geese x 14 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Burrell Way, Thetford
MEGA NEWS
None
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Slavonian Grebes x 2, Great Northern Diver, Caspian Gulls x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Scaup at Stiffkey Fen
Tundra Bean Geese x 3, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Taiga Beans Geese x 14 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Hawfinches x 2 at Lynford Aboretum
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Smew redhead at Snettisham RSPB
Shorelarks x 22, Snow Buntings x 65, Red-necked Grebe, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver at Holkham Bay
Shorelarks x 3 at Holme Dunes NWT
MEGA NEWS
None
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Slavonian Grebes x 2, Great Northern Diver, Caspian Gulls x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Scaup at Stiffkey Fen
Tundra Bean Geese x 3, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Taiga Beans Geese x 14 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Hawfinches x 2 at Lynford Aboretum
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Smew redhead at Snettisham RSPB
Shorelarks x 22, Snow Buntings x 65, Red-necked Grebe, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver at Holkham Bay
Shorelarks x 3 at Holme Dunes NWT
MEGA NEWS
None
Monday, 17 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Common Cranes x 14, Great White Egret, Tundra Bean Geese x 5, White-fronted Geese x 2, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 at Welney WWT
Bewick's Swans x 4 at Sea Palling
Black-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 5, Caspian Gull, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL, Mealy Redpolls x 40 at Wells Woods
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owls x 3 at Haddiscoe Island
Shorelarks x 20, Snow Buntings x 55 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Beans Geese x 17 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Snow Bunting at Holme
Great White Egret at Breydon Water
Scaup, Spoonbill at Stiffkey Fen
Hen Harrier from Stiffkey Campsite
Great Northern Diver at Blakeney Harbour
Snow Buntings x 26 at Winterton
MEGA NEWS
None
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Common Cranes x 14, Great White Egret, Tundra Bean Geese x 5, White-fronted Geese x 2, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 at Welney WWT
Bewick's Swans x 4 at Sea Palling
Black-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 5, Caspian Gull, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL, Mealy Redpolls x 40 at Wells Woods
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owls x 3 at Haddiscoe Island
Shorelarks x 20, Snow Buntings x 55 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Beans Geese x 17 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Snow Bunting at Holme
Great White Egret at Breydon Water
Scaup, Spoonbill at Stiffkey Fen
Hen Harrier from Stiffkey Campsite
Great Northern Diver at Blakeney Harbour
Snow Buntings x 26 at Winterton
MEGA NEWS
None
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SUNDAY 16th DECEMBER
Black-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipits x 2, Hen Harriers x 3 at Titchwell RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 7 at Catfield
Bewicks Swans x 18, Whooper Swans x 15 at Sea Palling
Shorelarks x 23, Snow Buntings x 60, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 4, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Duck, Scaup, Velvet Scoter, Short-eared Owl at Holkham Bay
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 at Waxham
Taiga Bean Geese x 5, White Stork, Common Cranes x 27 at Welney WWT
Great Grey Shrike at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Long-tailed Duck at Blakeney Harbour
Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, Short-eared Owls x 2 at Holme
Hawfinches x 5 at Lynford Aboretum
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Cockley Cley Wood south of Drymere
Taiga Beans Geese x 8 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Taiga Beans Geese x 5, Russian White-fronted Geese x 200, Water Pipit at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
MEGA NEWS
None
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SUNDAY 16th DECEMBER
Black-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipits x 2, Hen Harriers x 3 at Titchwell RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 7 at Catfield
Bewicks Swans x 18, Whooper Swans x 15 at Sea Palling
Shorelarks x 23, Snow Buntings x 60, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 4, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Duck, Scaup, Velvet Scoter, Short-eared Owl at Holkham Bay
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 at Waxham
Taiga Bean Geese x 5, White Stork, Common Cranes x 27 at Welney WWT
Great Grey Shrike at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Long-tailed Duck at Blakeney Harbour
Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, Short-eared Owls x 2 at Holme
Hawfinches x 5 at Lynford Aboretum
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Cockley Cley Wood south of Drymere
Taiga Beans Geese x 8 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Taiga Beans Geese x 5, Russian White-fronted Geese x 200, Water Pipit at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
MEGA NEWS
None
Saturday, 15 December 2018
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Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Taiga Bean Geese x 21, Russian White-fronted Geese x 187, Hen Harrier at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Bewick's Swans x 18, Whooper Swans x 10 at Ingham
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Common Cranes x 10 between Clippesby and Thurne
Northern Bullfinch at Sculthorpe Moor NR
White-fronted Geese x 2, Tundra Bean Goose at Waxham
Shorelarks x 27, Snow Buntings x 30 at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard at Barrow Common, Brancaster
Hen Harriers x 3 at Warham Greens
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Taiga Bean Geese x 4 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4 at Haddiscoe Island
MEGA NEWS
None
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Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Taiga Bean Geese x 21, Russian White-fronted Geese x 187, Hen Harrier at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Bewick's Swans x 18, Whooper Swans x 10 at Ingham
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Caspian Gull at Cromer
Common Cranes x 10 between Clippesby and Thurne
Northern Bullfinch at Sculthorpe Moor NR
White-fronted Geese x 2, Tundra Bean Goose at Waxham
Shorelarks x 27, Snow Buntings x 30 at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard at Barrow Common, Brancaster
Hen Harriers x 3 at Warham Greens
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Taiga Bean Geese x 4 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4 at Haddiscoe Island
MEGA NEWS
None
Friday, 14 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Tundra Bean Geese x 6, Common Cranes x 2 at Ashby, NW of Clippesby
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Black-throated Diver, Red-necked Grebe at North Beach, Heacham
Tundra Bean Geese x 7 at ESE of Repps
Taiga Bean Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 at Horsey
Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Taiga Bean Geese x 15 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Hen Harrier at Holme NOA
Long-tailed Duck, Scaup at Barton Broad
Short-eared Owl at St Benet's Abbey, Ludham
Taiga Bean Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 SSE of Waxham
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL, Mealy Redpolls x 40 at Wells Woods
Hen Harriers x 2 at Morston
Great White Egret, Hen Harrier at Thornham Marsh
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
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Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Tundra Bean Geese x 6, Common Cranes x 2 at Ashby, NW of Clippesby
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Black-throated Diver, Red-necked Grebe at North Beach, Heacham
Tundra Bean Geese x 7 at ESE of Repps
Taiga Bean Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 at Horsey
Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Taiga Bean Geese x 15 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Hen Harrier at Holme NOA
Long-tailed Duck, Scaup at Barton Broad
Short-eared Owl at St Benet's Abbey, Ludham
Taiga Bean Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 SSE of Waxham
COUES'S ARCTIC REDPOLL, Mealy Redpolls x 40 at Wells Woods
Hen Harriers x 2 at Morston
Great White Egret, Hen Harrier at Thornham Marsh
Caspian Gulls x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
MEGA NEWS
None
Thursday, 13 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Red-necked Grebe, Hen Harrier, Slavonian Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Twite x 13, Hen Harrier at Thornham Harbour
Black-throated Diver, Velvet Scoters x 5, Hen Harrier off beach car park at Cley
Hen Harrier at Martham
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Beeston Common, Sheringham
Hen Harrier at Hemsby
Velvet Scoters x 5 at Gorleston-on-Sea
Smew redhead at Filby Broad
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 at Ashby, NW of Clippesby
Tundra Bean Geese x 10 at West Somerton
White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Geese x 600 south of Horsey Mill
White-fronted Geese x 2, Pink-footed Geese x 250 at Waxham
Snow Buntings x 24 on beach at Winterton
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Great White Egrets x 2 at Holkham Freshmarsh
Great Northern Diver in relief channel at Downham Market
Bittern at Saddlebow Bridge
Black-throated Diver, Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebe off Hunstanton Cliffs
MEGA NEWS
None
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Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Red-necked Grebe, Hen Harrier, Slavonian Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Twite x 13, Hen Harrier at Thornham Harbour
Black-throated Diver, Velvet Scoters x 5, Hen Harrier off beach car park at Cley
Hen Harrier at Martham
Smew redhead at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Mealy Redpolls x 2 at Beeston Common, Sheringham
Hen Harrier at Hemsby
Velvet Scoters x 5 at Gorleston-on-Sea
Smew redhead at Filby Broad
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 at Ashby, NW of Clippesby
Tundra Bean Geese x 10 at West Somerton
White-fronted Goose, Pink-footed Geese x 600 south of Horsey Mill
White-fronted Geese x 2, Pink-footed Geese x 250 at Waxham
Snow Buntings x 24 on beach at Winterton
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Great White Egrets x 2 at Holkham Freshmarsh
Great Northern Diver in relief channel at Downham Market
Bittern at Saddlebow Bridge
Black-throated Diver, Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebe off Hunstanton Cliffs
MEGA NEWS
None
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Long-tailed Ducks x 6, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Hen Harrier flew over Thornham Marsh
Velvet Scoter at Gorleston-on-Sea
Velvet Scoters x 2 at Coastguards, Cley
Hen Harrier at Sheringham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Brancaster Marsh
Taiga Bean Geese x 15, Russian White-fronted Geese x 10 at Hassingham
Shorelarks x 7, Snow Buntings x 40, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebes x 3, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Marshes
MEGA NEWS
None
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Long-tailed Ducks x 6, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Hen Harrier flew over Thornham Marsh
Velvet Scoter at Gorleston-on-Sea
Velvet Scoters x 2 at Coastguards, Cley
Hen Harrier at Sheringham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Brancaster Marsh
Taiga Bean Geese x 15, Russian White-fronted Geese x 10 at Hassingham
Shorelarks x 7, Snow Buntings x 40, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebes x 3, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Marshes
MEGA NEWS
None
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Long-tailed Ducks x 8, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Turtle Dove in garden on Langham Road (present c2. wks), Blakeney
Waxwing in garden at New Costessey
Short-eared Owl at Snettisham Coastal Park
Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Slavonian Grebe at Sheringham
Smew redhead on Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Rough-legged Buzzard (possible) by A47 Swaffham
Great White Egret, Russian White-fronted Geese x 9 at Holkham Freshmarsh
Shorelarks x 15 at Holkham Bay
Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 5 at Haddiscoe Island
Hen Harrier at Morston Quay
Red-necked Grebe at Holme Dunes
Black-necked Grebe at Weybourne
Twite x 20 at Thornham Harbour
Waxwing flew over Fordham
MEGA NEWS
AMERICAN ROYAL TERN
Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey
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Long-tailed Ducks x 8, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Turtle Dove in garden on Langham Road (present c2. wks), Blakeney
Waxwing in garden at New Costessey
Short-eared Owl at Snettisham Coastal Park
Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Slavonian Grebe at Sheringham
Smew redhead on Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Rough-legged Buzzard (possible) by A47 Swaffham
Great White Egret, Russian White-fronted Geese x 9 at Holkham Freshmarsh
Shorelarks x 15 at Holkham Bay
Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 5 at Haddiscoe Island
Hen Harrier at Morston Quay
Red-necked Grebe at Holme Dunes
Black-necked Grebe at Weybourne
Twite x 20 at Thornham Harbour
Waxwing flew over Fordham
MEGA NEWS
AMERICAN ROYAL TERN
Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey
Monday, 10 December 2018
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Twite x 26 at Thornham Harbour
Arctic Redpoll (unconfirmed report) yesterday at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Spoonbill at Snettisham RSPB
Black Brant at Stiffkey
Little Auk flew past Coastguards, Cley
Bewick's Swans x 8 flew over Cley NWT
Taiga Bean Geese x 9, Russian White-fronted Geese x 30 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Black-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Great Northern Diver, Spotted Redshanks x 2, Water Pipit, Great White Egret at Titchwell RSPB
Dusky Warbler at Stiffkey Fen
Little Auk at Sheringham
Taiga Bean Geese x 5, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Snow Buntings x 33 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 3 at Clippesby
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AMERICAN ROYAL TERN
Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey
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Twite x 26 at Thornham Harbour
Arctic Redpoll (unconfirmed report) yesterday at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Spoonbill at Snettisham RSPB
Black Brant at Stiffkey
Little Auk flew past Coastguards, Cley
Bewick's Swans x 8 flew over Cley NWT
Taiga Bean Geese x 9, Russian White-fronted Geese x 30 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Black-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Ducks x 3, Great Northern Diver, Spotted Redshanks x 2, Water Pipit, Great White Egret at Titchwell RSPB
Dusky Warbler at Stiffkey Fen
Little Auk at Sheringham
Taiga Bean Geese x 5, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Snow Buntings x 33 at Holkham Bay
Taiga Bean Geese x 5 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 3 at Clippesby
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AMERICAN ROYAL TERN
Traeth Lligwy, Anglesey
Weekend Update!
Very busy sorting things at our family home in Holme with both my sisters all day on Saturday. My parent's black, french polished bookcase was collected for restoration today. Sold my father's large desk thank goodness. I spent most of Sunday at the house too, visited the tip and the charity shop. Sold a bicycle and a sofa! No more large items in house, so at least we won't have to pay for any house clearance now. Still have two armchairs to sell, but think these will go soon. Cruso Wilkins collecting a few things for auction this week. Also sold the Bannerman Bird Books and The Birds of the Western Palearctic to an ornithologist, so these will be looked after well.
I managed to escape for a short while this afternoon and had planned to see the Red-rumped Swallow at Cley, but after a no news message, I opted for Stiffkey Fen in hope of seeing the Dusky Warbler. I failed, but did 'pish' in a couple of Goldcrests in a large willow. I really miss going birding, can't wait to get back to my 'normal' life!
I managed to escape for a short while this afternoon and had planned to see the Red-rumped Swallow at Cley, but after a no news message, I opted for Stiffkey Fen in hope of seeing the Dusky Warbler. I failed, but did 'pish' in a couple of Goldcrests in a large willow. I really miss going birding, can't wait to get back to my 'normal' life!
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SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Red-rumped Swallow at East Bank until 9am, Cley NWT
Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 5 flew past beach car park at Cley
Shorelarks x 21, Snow Buntings x 105 at Holkham Bay
Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Duck at Titchwell RSPB
Dusky Warbler, Richard's Pipit flew over at Stiffkey Fen
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Great White Egret at Burnham Norton
Smew Redhead at Filby Broad
Great White Egret, Taiga Bean Geese x 3 at Welney WWT
Pale-bellied Brent Geese x 2 flew over, Great Northern Diver at Wells Harbour
Taiga Bean Geese x 7 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Red-rumped Swallow along seafront at 1.50pm (no further sign by 3.15pm), Gorleston-on-Sea
Ravens x 2 flew over Methwold
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Island
Great White Egret at Belton Marshes
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Great Northern Divers x 3, Little Gull at Sheringham
Common Cranes x 3, Whooper Swans x 20 at St Benet's Abbey, Ludham
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SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Red-rumped Swallow at East Bank until 9am, Cley NWT
Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 5 flew past beach car park at Cley
Shorelarks x 21, Snow Buntings x 105 at Holkham Bay
Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebe, Long-tailed Duck at Titchwell RSPB
Dusky Warbler, Richard's Pipit flew over at Stiffkey Fen
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Great White Egret at Burnham Norton
Smew Redhead at Filby Broad
Great White Egret, Taiga Bean Geese x 3 at Welney WWT
Pale-bellied Brent Geese x 2 flew over, Great Northern Diver at Wells Harbour
Taiga Bean Geese x 7 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Red-rumped Swallow along seafront at 1.50pm (no further sign by 3.15pm), Gorleston-on-Sea
Ravens x 2 flew over Methwold
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Island
Great White Egret at Belton Marshes
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 at Cantley Marshes RSPB
Great Northern Divers x 3, Little Gull at Sheringham
Common Cranes x 3, Whooper Swans x 20 at St Benet's Abbey, Ludham
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Saturday, 8 December 2018
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
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Red-rumped Swallow, Hen Harrier, at East Bank, Cley NWT
Dusky Warbler at Stiffkey Fen
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 3, Little Gulls x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipit, Hen Harrier at Titchwell RSPB
Mealy Redpoll at Beeston Common
Shorelarks x 12, Snow Buntings x 90 at Holkham Bay
Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, Snow Buntings x 29 at Winterton
Hen Harrier, Taiga Bean Geese x 9 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Rough-legged Buzzard flew over Acle
Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Little Gulls x 4 at Holme
Hen Harriers x 6 at Warham Greens
Taiga Bean Geese x 2 at Sea Palling
Hen Harrier at Haddiscoe Island
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Red-rumped Swallow, Hen Harrier, at East Bank, Cley NWT
Dusky Warbler at Stiffkey Fen
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 3, Little Gulls x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 7, Water Pipit, Hen Harrier at Titchwell RSPB
Mealy Redpoll at Beeston Common
Shorelarks x 12, Snow Buntings x 90 at Holkham Bay
Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoter, Snow Buntings x 29 at Winterton
Hen Harrier, Taiga Bean Geese x 9 at Buckenham Marshes RSPB
Rough-legged Buzzard flew over Acle
Short-eared Owl at Welney WWT
Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Little Gulls x 4 at Holme
Hen Harriers x 6 at Warham Greens
Taiga Bean Geese x 2 at Sea Palling
Hen Harrier at Haddiscoe Island
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