Shorelarks x 25 near boardwalk by brick wall, Long-tailed Ducks x 47, Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Water Pipits x 2, Hen Harrier at Titchwell RSPB
Lesser Whitethroat (possibly of eastern form) still in sea buckthorn north of Beach Road, Snow Buntings x 80 just east of Gore Point, Long-tailed Ducks x 150, Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Divers x 3 at Holme
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh, east of Beach Road at Cley NWT
Waxwings x 7 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Shorelarks x 25 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Great White Egret, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 at
Holkham Freshmarsh
Waxwings x 6 at Tesco fuel station, Hunstanton
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 by River Wensum NNE of Ringland
Great White Egret at Earlham Marsh
Common Cranes x 8 at Welney WWT
Waxwings x 4 in garden by Cliff Hotel, Gorleston-on-Sea
Hawfinches x 50 at Lynford Aboretum
Scaup x 3 at Saddlebow, King's Lynn
Snow Buntings x 28 at North Beach, Winterton
Short-eared Owls x 3 at Haddiscoe Island
Caspian Gull in field near Buxton
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
SIBERIAN ACCENTOR
Still, near Invergordon in area with no general access, Highland
AMERICAN COOT
On Sunday still at North Uist, Balranald RSPB, Western Isles
KILLDEER
Still, at Sandwick, Mainland, Shetland
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Goshawk Incinerated on the Queen's Estate!
Riddle of rare bird of prey incinerated on the
Queen's estate: Police probe launched after young Goshawk dies in
mysterious circumstances
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4216074/Bird-prey-incinerated-Queen-s-estate.html
UPDATE: 15th February:
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/no_wrongdoing_over_death_of_rare_goshawk_on_queen_s_norfolk_estate_1_4891685
I do question why the bird was incinerated – why bother to dispose of the Goshawk if it had died naturally?!!! If no foul play was involved, why not send the entire bird and tag?!!! Surely they could afford the postage?!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4216074/Bird-prey-incinerated-Queen-s-estate.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4216074/Bird-prey-incinerated-Queen-s-estate.html
UPDATE: 15th February:
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/no_wrongdoing_over_death_of_rare_goshawk_on_queen_s_norfolk_estate_1_4891685
I do question why the bird was incinerated – why bother to dispose of the Goshawk if it had died naturally?!!! If no foul play was involved, why not send the entire bird and tag?!!! Surely they could afford the postage?!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4216074/Bird-prey-incinerated-Queen-s-estate.html
Monday, 13 February 2017
Stolen!
I had to take my car to the garage this morning, as the oil light warning came on. When I collected my Skoda at the end of the day after work, it was highlighted to me that my wheel nut caps were missing!!! The Skoda rep came out with me to look at the car and every single one on all four wheels has been stolen!!! I simply had no idea – if a few were missing I'm sure I would have noticed this, but being as every single one has been taken, it hadn't stood out to me at all. Fuming is an understatement! Ok, they are purely there for cosmetic reasons and don't affect the running of the car, but its the cheek of someone daring to take all of these right under my nose! I'm sure this must have been done under the cover of darkness, so I'm guessing someone has removed these as I have slept. Even more annoying is that my car is parked directly under my bedroom window – I can't believe I didn't hear any disturbance! No point in replacing them either, only to be stolen again.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Long-tailed Ducks x 9, Velvet Scoters x 2, Great Northern Diver, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Waxwing at Napier Place, Thetford
Black Redstart at East Quay at Wells
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Glaucous Gulls x 4, Little Gull, Snow Buntings x 13 at North Beach, Winterton
Glaucous Gull in pig fields NE of Thornham Road at Ringstead
Snow Buntings x 10 at Thornham Point
Glaucous Gulls x 2 flew east past Cley
Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 by River Wensum NNE of Ringland
Great Grey Shrike, Smew redhead at Nar Valley Fisheries
Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 at Barningham Hall Lake, Matlaske
Black Redstart at Cavell Court, Cringleford, Waxwings x 7 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
Near Intake Lane, Dunnington, 4.5 miles ENE of York, Yorkshire
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Waxwing at Napier Place, Thetford
Black Redstart at East Quay at Wells
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Glaucous Gulls x 4, Little Gull, Snow Buntings x 13 at North Beach, Winterton
Glaucous Gull in pig fields NE of Thornham Road at Ringstead
Snow Buntings x 10 at Thornham Point
Glaucous Gulls x 2 flew east past Cley
Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 by River Wensum NNE of Ringland
Great Grey Shrike, Smew redhead at Nar Valley Fisheries
Russian White-fronted Geese x 7 at Barningham Hall Lake, Matlaske
Black Redstart at Cavell Court, Cringleford, Waxwings x 7 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
Near Intake Lane, Dunnington, 4.5 miles ENE of York, Yorkshire
Sunday, 12 February 2017
Weekend Update!
The weather has been pretty awful, with gloomy grey skies, bitter cold and not a hint of sunshine all weekend. I dipped on the Waxwings in Oasis Way, Hunstanton yesterday and that was my birding for the weekend! Spent Saturday evening with my Mother, who was in a very low mood – suffering with sinusitis and not slept for several days.
I was working all today until 5pm and then after a quick change at home, went to visit my Father. Arrived at the care home at 6pm and he had already been taken to bed. I went up to his room and he was fully awake. He was so pleased to see me and became very emotional – he was really sobbing for a while. It was heartbreaking. He said that he couldn't stand it much longer and that he had nothing else to live for and just wanted to get out of here. He was fed up with sitting in the chair and fed up of being in bed and in a very sad voice said that no one cared about him anymore.
I managed to calm him down and chatted about anything I could think of to interest him. It was much nicer being with him here, there was no interruptions, no noise, no nothing, just the two of us. I talked about Mother's and Lucy's birthdays – their presents and how old they were. Father was quite astounded when I said Lucy was now 49 and remarked that this made her nearly as old as me!!! I rambled on.......Lucy playing her violin in rehearsals, the bird news in Norfolk, the Siberian Accentor that has turned up in Scotland and maybe Norfolk still had a chance of one landing here, my job, the weather etc. I reminded him how much warmer it was here and how cold it was in Mother's house at Holme, just in case he thought it would be better to return home, which isn't possible anyway. His feet were cold, even with thick socks on, but no hot water bottles are allowed, so I put a blanket over his feet, underneath the duvet. He was settled when I left.
I had to go to my Mother's again this evening, as I had stupidly left my reading glasses there last night and struggled at work today with an old pair of glasses! The winds are switching south mid-week, so it hould be a little warmer for us all soon!
I was working all today until 5pm and then after a quick change at home, went to visit my Father. Arrived at the care home at 6pm and he had already been taken to bed. I went up to his room and he was fully awake. He was so pleased to see me and became very emotional – he was really sobbing for a while. It was heartbreaking. He said that he couldn't stand it much longer and that he had nothing else to live for and just wanted to get out of here. He was fed up with sitting in the chair and fed up of being in bed and in a very sad voice said that no one cared about him anymore.
I managed to calm him down and chatted about anything I could think of to interest him. It was much nicer being with him here, there was no interruptions, no noise, no nothing, just the two of us. I talked about Mother's and Lucy's birthdays – their presents and how old they were. Father was quite astounded when I said Lucy was now 49 and remarked that this made her nearly as old as me!!! I rambled on.......Lucy playing her violin in rehearsals, the bird news in Norfolk, the Siberian Accentor that has turned up in Scotland and maybe Norfolk still had a chance of one landing here, my job, the weather etc. I reminded him how much warmer it was here and how cold it was in Mother's house at Holme, just in case he thought it would be better to return home, which isn't possible anyway. His feet were cold, even with thick socks on, but no hot water bottles are allowed, so I put a blanket over his feet, underneath the duvet. He was settled when I left.
I had to go to my Mother's again this evening, as I had stupidly left my reading glasses there last night and struggled at work today with an old pair of glasses! The winds are switching south mid-week, so it hould be a little warmer for us all soon!
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Black Redstart at East Quay at Wells
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Waxwing at Napier Place, Thetford
Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoters x 3, Purple Sandpiper off jet ski ramp at Hunstanton
Snow Buntings x 10, Twite x 50 at Thornham Point
Glaucous Gull on beach at Thornham
Glaucous Gull at Overstrand
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull, Snow Buntings x 36 at North Beach, Winterton
Waxwings x 6 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Hen Harrier at Choseley Drying Barns
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Glaucous Gull on beach at Sheringham
Glaucous Gull flew east, Hen Harriers x 4 at Warham Greens
Hawfinches x 59 at Lynford Aboretum
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Twite x 40 at Lynn Point
Great White Egret at Pentney Gravel Pits
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Waxwing at Napier Place, Thetford
Great Northern Diver, Velvet Scoters x 3, Purple Sandpiper off jet ski ramp at Hunstanton
Snow Buntings x 10, Twite x 50 at Thornham Point
Glaucous Gull on beach at Thornham
Glaucous Gull at Overstrand
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull, Snow Buntings x 36 at North Beach, Winterton
Waxwings x 6 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Hen Harrier at Choseley Drying Barns
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Glaucous Gull on beach at Sheringham
Glaucous Gull flew east, Hen Harriers x 4 at Warham Greens
Hawfinches x 59 at Lynford Aboretum
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Twite x 40 at Lynn Point
Great White Egret at Pentney Gravel Pits
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Saturday, 11 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Snow Buntings x 50, Slavonian Grebe, Black-throated Diver at
Thornham Point
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Waxwing at Napier Place, Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Shorelarks x 32 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Mealy Redpoll from Tower Hide at Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
Waxwings x 6 by Tescos fuel station, Hunstanton
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull, Snow Buntings x 10 at Winterton
Great Grey Shrike reported in garden at Cockley Cley
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull at Breydon Water
Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Velvet Scoters x 20, Snow Buntings x 62 on beach west of path, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Glaucous Gull, Spoonbill at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Black Redstart at East Quay, at Wells
Glaucous Gull east of Beach Road on Cricket Marsh at Cley NWT
Red-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Hen Harrier at Rockland Broad
Russian White-fronted Geese x 10 at Welney WWT
Glaucous Gull east of beach access at Overstrand
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Waxwings x 6 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Great White Egret on Freshmarsh, Black Brant at top end of Lady Anne's Drive, Holkham
Tundra Bean Geese x 6, Greylag Geese x 137 by River Wensum, Ringland
Hen Harriers x 4 at Warham Greens
Common Cranes x 18 between Repps and Ashby
Glaucous Gull at Hemsby
Hen Harrier at Clippesby
Hawfinches x 60 at Lynford Aboretum
Bittern at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
MEGA NEWS
SIBERIAN ACCENTOR
In area with no general access (for 4th day), near Invergordon, Highland
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
NORTHERN HARRIER
North Ronaldsay, Orkney
Thornham Point
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Waxwing at Napier Place, Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Shorelarks x 32 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Mealy Redpoll from Tower Hide at Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
Waxwings x 6 by Tescos fuel station, Hunstanton
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull, Snow Buntings x 10 at Winterton
Great Grey Shrike reported in garden at Cockley Cley
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull at Breydon Water
Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Velvet Scoters x 20, Snow Buntings x 62 on beach west of path, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Glaucous Gull, Spoonbill at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Black Redstart at East Quay, at Wells
Glaucous Gull east of Beach Road on Cricket Marsh at Cley NWT
Red-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Hen Harrier at Rockland Broad
Russian White-fronted Geese x 10 at Welney WWT
Glaucous Gull east of beach access at Overstrand
Great Grey Shrike at Brake Hill Farm, Swaffham
Waxwings x 6 on Reepham Road, Norwich
Great White Egret on Freshmarsh, Black Brant at top end of Lady Anne's Drive, Holkham
Tundra Bean Geese x 6, Greylag Geese x 137 by River Wensum, Ringland
Hen Harriers x 4 at Warham Greens
Common Cranes x 18 between Repps and Ashby
Glaucous Gull at Hemsby
Hen Harrier at Clippesby
Hawfinches x 60 at Lynford Aboretum
Bittern at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
MEGA NEWS
SIBERIAN ACCENTOR
In area with no general access (for 4th day), near Invergordon, Highland
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
NORTHERN HARRIER
North Ronaldsay, Orkney
Friday, 10 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Snow Buntings x 50 east of boardwalk, Velvet Scoters x 22 at
Titchwell RSPB
Red-throated Diver, Water Pipit on Thornham Pool
Black Redstart on roof of Gapton Road DIY store at Bradwell
Black Redstart at East Quay, at Wells
Waxwings x 6 in coach park at Tescos, Hunstanton
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Glaucous Gull, Snow Buntings x 15 on beach at Winterton
Hooded Crow in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh at Cley NWT
Hawfinches x 56 at Lynford Aboretum
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Little Gull at Sheringham
Great White Egret at Halvergate Marshes
Glaucous Gull, Hen Harriers x 3 off Green Way at Stiffkey
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
FORSTER'S TERN
Salthill, County Galway, Ireland
Titchwell RSPB
Red-throated Diver, Water Pipit on Thornham Pool
Black Redstart on roof of Gapton Road DIY store at Bradwell
Black Redstart at East Quay, at Wells
Waxwings x 6 in coach park at Tescos, Hunstanton
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Great White Egret at Holkham Freshmarsh
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Glaucous Gull, Snow Buntings x 15 on beach at Winterton
Hooded Crow in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh at Cley NWT
Hawfinches x 56 at Lynford Aboretum
Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Little Gull at Sheringham
Great White Egret at Halvergate Marshes
Glaucous Gull, Hen Harriers x 3 off Green Way at Stiffkey
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
FORSTER'S TERN
Salthill, County Galway, Ireland
Thursday, 9 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Black-necked Grebe, Bittern at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Black Redstart at East Quay, Black Brant just before A149 junction at Wells
Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Waxwing at Burrell Way, Thetford
Russian White-fronted Geese x 135 in field east of Wiveton Church
Puffin flew north past Hemsby
Velvet Scoters x 70, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Glaucous Gulls x 2 at North Beach, Snow Buntings x 38 at Winterton
Great White Egret at Bowthorpe Marsh
Snow Buntings x 40 at Thornham Point
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Hen Harrier at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Scaup x 12 offshore at Snettisham Coastal Park
Hawfinches x 25 at Lynford Aboretum
Russian White-fronted Geese x 32 at Horsey
Tundra Bean Geese x 25 just east of Clippesby
Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier at Haddiscoe Island
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire.
KILLDEER
Mainland at Sandwick, Shetland.
Black Redstart at East Quay, Black Brant just before A149 junction at Wells
Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Waxwing at Burrell Way, Thetford
Russian White-fronted Geese x 135 in field east of Wiveton Church
Puffin flew north past Hemsby
Velvet Scoters x 70, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Glaucous Gulls x 2 at North Beach, Snow Buntings x 38 at Winterton
Great White Egret at Bowthorpe Marsh
Snow Buntings x 40 at Thornham Point
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Hen Harrier at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Scaup x 12 offshore at Snettisham Coastal Park
Hawfinches x 25 at Lynford Aboretum
Russian White-fronted Geese x 32 at Horsey
Tundra Bean Geese x 25 just east of Clippesby
Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier at Haddiscoe Island
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire.
KILLDEER
Mainland at Sandwick, Shetland.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Wednesday, 8th February
Velvet Scoters x 5, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 flew west at beach car park at Cley
Glaucous Gulls x 2, Snow Buntings x 10 at Winterton
Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Goose between Heacham and Ringstead
Black Redstart at East Quay, Wells
Common Cranes x 2 flew over wood, Trundra Bean Geese x 10 at Clippesby
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owls x 3 at Burgh Castle
Tundra Bean Goose, Pink-footed Geese x 1,500, Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1 mile south of Anmer
Great White Egrets x 2 east of Estuary Farm on Babingley River, +SW of Wolferton Wood, 2 miles north of North Wootton
Snow Buntings x 24 flew east over beach at Holme
Russian White-fronted Geese x 67 at Thorpe Common, just west of church at Burnham Thorpe
Russian White-fronted Geese x 14 at Welney WWT
Russian White-fronted Geesex 98 ESE of Burnham Overy Staithe
Glaucous Gull, Black-throated Divers x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Walcott
Bitterns x 2 at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Velvet Scoters x 80, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Velvet Scoters x 5, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 flew west at beach car park at Cley
Glaucous Gulls x 2, Snow Buntings x 10 at Winterton
Tundra Bean Goose, Russian White-fronted Goose between Heacham and Ringstead
Black Redstart at East Quay, Wells
Common Cranes x 2 flew over wood, Trundra Bean Geese x 10 at Clippesby
Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Shorelarks x 30 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owls x 3 at Burgh Castle
Tundra Bean Goose, Pink-footed Geese x 1,500, Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1 mile south of Anmer
Great White Egrets x 2 east of Estuary Farm on Babingley River, +SW of Wolferton Wood, 2 miles north of North Wootton
Snow Buntings x 24 flew east over beach at Holme
Russian White-fronted Geese x 67 at Thorpe Common, just west of church at Burnham Thorpe
Russian White-fronted Geese x 14 at Welney WWT
Russian White-fronted Geesex 98 ESE of Burnham Overy Staithe
Glaucous Gull, Black-throated Divers x 2, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Walcott
Bitterns x 2 at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Velvet Scoters x 80, Long-tailed Ducks x 2 at Titchwell RSPB
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Great White Egret at Colney Gravel Pits
Velvet Scoters x 102, Long-tailed Ducks x 33, Red-necked Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Shorelarks x 32 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard, Great White Egret, Spoonbill at
Holkham Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull at North Beach, Winterton
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh by Beach Road, Cley NWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 63 just eat of Clippesby
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4, Hen Harrier at Welney WWT
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
Short-eared Owl east of Acle
Black-throated Divers, Slavonian Grebes x 6, Snow Buntings x 53 at Holme
Shorelarks x 31 on beach, Red-necked Grebe on sea at Brancaster
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Velvet Scoters x 102, Long-tailed Ducks x 33, Red-necked Grebe at Titchwell RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Shorelarks x 32 east of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard, Great White Egret, Spoonbill at
Holkham Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull at North Beach, Winterton
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh by Beach Road, Cley NWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 63 just eat of Clippesby
Russian White-fronted Geese x 4, Hen Harrier at Welney WWT
Hawfinches x 30 at Lynford Aboretum
Short-eared Owl east of Acle
Black-throated Divers, Slavonian Grebes x 6, Snow Buntings x 53 at Holme
Shorelarks x 31 on beach, Red-necked Grebe on sea at Brancaster
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Monday, 6 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Glaucous Gull flew west past Sidestrand
Glaucous Gull on marsh, viewable from coast path at Blakeney
Velvet Scoters x 81, Long-tailed Ducks x 55, Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Tundra Bean Geese x 70, Pink-footed Goose, Common Cranes x 9, off B1152 near Clippesby
Red-necked Grebe, Hen Harrier at Filby Broad
Glaucous Gull at Breydon Water
Great White Egret at Hockwold Washes
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Common Cranes x 3 at Thurne
Shorelarks x 33 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Glaucous Gull, Snow Buntings x 19 on beach at Winterton
Pale-bellied Brent Goose south of A149 opposite Babcock Hide, Smew redhead from East Bank at Cley NWT
Common Cranes x 2 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4, Hen Harrier at
Burgh Castle
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Purple Sandpiper at Sheringham
Snow Buntings x 40, Twite x 35 on beach, Red-necked Grebe, Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 3, Long-tailed Ducks x 200 at Holme
Hen Harriers x 3, Short-eared Owl at Warham Greens
Bitterns x 2 at Whitlingham Country Park
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Glaucous Gull on marsh, viewable from coast path at Blakeney
Velvet Scoters x 81, Long-tailed Ducks x 55, Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Tundra Bean Geese x 70, Pink-footed Goose, Common Cranes x 9, off B1152 near Clippesby
Red-necked Grebe, Hen Harrier at Filby Broad
Glaucous Gull at Breydon Water
Great White Egret at Hockwold Washes
Hooded Crow, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Common Cranes x 3 at Thurne
Shorelarks x 33 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Glaucous Gull, Snow Buntings x 19 on beach at Winterton
Pale-bellied Brent Goose south of A149 opposite Babcock Hide, Smew redhead from East Bank at Cley NWT
Common Cranes x 2 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4, Hen Harrier at
Burgh Castle
Glaucous Gull at Burrell Way, Thetford
Purple Sandpiper at Sheringham
Snow Buntings x 40, Twite x 35 on beach, Red-necked Grebe, Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Divers x 3, Long-tailed Ducks x 200 at Holme
Hen Harriers x 3, Short-eared Owl at Warham Greens
Bitterns x 2 at Whitlingham Country Park
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Weekend Update!
I haven't posted much lately, aside from the normal bird news, as I have been having a difficult time all round. New medication resulted in me having no sleep for four nights last week, with restless leg syndrome – it drove me insane, so I scrapped it – long story! I have been sleeping far more than I should, but that's due to depression/mood. People who do suffer will understand, those that don't will just think snap out of it – far easier said than done!
I actually got round to doing something on Saturday, which I have been putting off for a long time – with bow saw and loppers, I made a good start on clearing my back garden. This needs to be done before Spring migration starts, so decided to get on with it. My entire garden used to be perfect, but sadly I let it go. A neighbour's tree crashing into my greenhouse didn't do much for my enthusiasm a few years back!
Today was spent pruning/clearing Mother's buddhelias. Vivien and Ray came over to deliver Mother's birthday presents (9th February) and card and we had fish 'n' chips for lunch from Eric's at Thornham. I also visited Father today, he was very sleepy and could barely open his eyes, but looked fairly ok apart from that. Made myself a lovely salad this evening for my return back to work tomorrow.
I actually got round to doing something on Saturday, which I have been putting off for a long time – with bow saw and loppers, I made a good start on clearing my back garden. This needs to be done before Spring migration starts, so decided to get on with it. My entire garden used to be perfect, but sadly I let it go. A neighbour's tree crashing into my greenhouse didn't do much for my enthusiasm a few years back!
Today was spent pruning/clearing Mother's buddhelias. Vivien and Ray came over to deliver Mother's birthday presents (9th February) and card and we had fish 'n' chips for lunch from Eric's at Thornham. I also visited Father today, he was very sleepy and could barely open his eyes, but looked fairly ok apart from that. Made myself a lovely salad this evening for my return back to work tomorrow.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Divers x 3, Black-throated Diver, Slavonian Grebes x 2, Velvet Scoters x 60, Long-tailed Ducks x 80, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Red-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Siberian Chiffchaff still in reed debris along East Bank + Smew, Glaucous Gull, 2nd field along Beach Road at Cley NWT
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Scaup at Horsey
Tundra Bean Geese x 13, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 in fields east of windmill at Weybourne
Lesser Whitethroat (possibly of an eastern form) in sea buckthorn, Lapland Bunting, Snow Buntings x 30 in dunes north of Beach Road, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 5, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Ducks x 200 on sea from dunes at Holme
Tundra Bean Geese x 100 in fields just east of Clippesby
Glaucous Gull flew south past Winterton
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 12, Hen Harriers x 2 at
Burgh Castle
Shorelarks x 14 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard reported at Holkham Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull flew north, Snow Buntings x 32 at Snettisham Coastal Park
Glaucous Gull, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Black Redstart at East Quay, Wells
Waxwing flew over church at Syderstone
Bewick's Swans x 135 in field by A149 at Stalham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Island
Hen Harriers x 2 at Warham Greens
Hen Harrier at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Common Cranes x 9 at Thurne
Hooded Crow from Cadbury Hide at Hickling Broad NWT
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Red-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Siberian Chiffchaff still in reed debris along East Bank + Smew, Glaucous Gull, 2nd field along Beach Road at Cley NWT
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Scaup at Horsey
Tundra Bean Geese x 13, Russian White-fronted Geese x 2 in fields east of windmill at Weybourne
Lesser Whitethroat (possibly of an eastern form) in sea buckthorn, Lapland Bunting, Snow Buntings x 30 in dunes north of Beach Road, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebes x 5, Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Ducks x 200 on sea from dunes at Holme
Tundra Bean Geese x 100 in fields just east of Clippesby
Glaucous Gull flew south past Winterton
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 12, Hen Harriers x 2 at
Burgh Castle
Shorelarks x 14 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Rough-legged Buzzard reported at Holkham Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull flew north, Snow Buntings x 32 at Snettisham Coastal Park
Glaucous Gull, Great White Egret at Welney WWT
Black Redstart at East Quay, Wells
Waxwing flew over church at Syderstone
Bewick's Swans x 135 in field by A149 at Stalham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Haddiscoe Island
Hen Harriers x 2 at Warham Greens
Hen Harrier at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Common Cranes x 9 at Thurne
Hooded Crow from Cadbury Hide at Hickling Broad NWT
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Saturday, 4 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Snow Buntings x 33 on beach by golf course, Black-throated Divers x 2, Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebes x 2, Slavonian Grebes x 3 offshore at Holme
Glaucous Gull flew north, Snow Buntings x 30 on beach at Winterton
Long-tailed Ducks x 50, Velvet Scoters x 89, Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret flew SE over Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Black-necked Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Smew redhead at Filby Broad
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull on beach at Salthouse
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh by Beach Road, Spoonbill at Cley NWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4 at Burgh Castle
Tundra Bean Geese x 123 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Shorelarks x 30 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Black Redstart, Glaucous Gull at East Quay, Wells
Black Redsart at east end of promenade at Cromer
Great White Egret, Glaucous Gull, Russian White-fronted Geese x 8 at Welney WWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 18 at Hemsby
Russian White-fronted Geese x 100 at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 by River Wensum, NNE of Ringland
Glaucous Gull, Hen Harriers x 5 at Warham Greens
Great White Egret at Narford Lake at Narborough
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Glaucous Gull flew north, Snow Buntings x 30 on beach at Winterton
Long-tailed Ducks x 50, Velvet Scoters x 89, Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver at Titchwell RSPB
Great White Egret flew SE over Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Black-necked Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Smew redhead at Filby Broad
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Glaucous Gull on beach at Salthouse
Glaucous Gull on Cricket Marsh by Beach Road, Spoonbill at Cley NWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 4 at Burgh Castle
Tundra Bean Geese x 123 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Shorelarks x 30 still west of Holkham Gap at Holkham Bay
Black Redstart, Glaucous Gull at East Quay, Wells
Black Redsart at east end of promenade at Cromer
Great White Egret, Glaucous Gull, Russian White-fronted Geese x 8 at Welney WWT
Tundra Bean Geese x 18 at Hemsby
Russian White-fronted Geese x 100 at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Tundra Bean Geese x 6 by River Wensum, NNE of Ringland
Glaucous Gull, Hen Harriers x 5 at Warham Greens
Great White Egret at Narford Lake at Narborough
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
North of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Friday, 3 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Long-tailed Ducks x 132, Velvet Scoters x 55, Slavonian Grebes x 3, Spoonbill, Water Pipit at Titchwell RSPB
Glaucous Gull at Beach Road, Cley NWT
Glaucous Gull on beach east of Gramborough Hill, Salthouse
Lapland Bunting in plouged field SE of Walsey Hills NOA
Tundra Bean Geese x 110 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Great White Egret, Russian White-fronted Geese x 18 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Russian White-fronted Geese x 110 at
Berney Marshes RSPB
Black-necked Grebe, Bittern at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Shorelarks x 31 still west of Holkham Gap, Velvet Scoters x 17, Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Slavonian Grebe at Holkham Bay
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holkham Freshmarsh
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Snow Buntings x 33 NNE of car park at Snettisham Coastal Park
Snow Buntings x 30 on beach off golf course, Waxwing flew east over observatory at Holme NOA
Black-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 6 at Burgh Castle
Twite x 40 at Thornham Saltmarsh
Russian White-fronted Geese x 92, Water Pipit at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull flew south past Winterton
Tundra Bean Geese x 18 in field east of windmill at Weybourne
Glaucous Gull at Welney WWT
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
N of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
KILLDEER
Mainland at Sandwick, Shetland.
Glaucous Gull at Beach Road, Cley NWT
Glaucous Gull on beach east of Gramborough Hill, Salthouse
Lapland Bunting in plouged field SE of Walsey Hills NOA
Tundra Bean Geese x 110 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Great White Egret, Russian White-fronted Geese x 18 at Welney WWT
Rough-legged Buzzard, Russian White-fronted Geese x 110 at
Berney Marshes RSPB
Black-necked Grebe, Bittern at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes
Shorelarks x 31 still west of Holkham Gap, Velvet Scoters x 17, Long-tailed Ducks x 2, Slavonian Grebe at Holkham Bay
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holkham Freshmarsh
Hooded Crow, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull in pig fields south of
Mautby Lodge
Snow Buntings x 33 NNE of car park at Snettisham Coastal Park
Snow Buntings x 30 on beach off golf course, Waxwing flew east over observatory at Holme NOA
Black-necked Grebe at Filby Broad
Rough-legged Buzzard, Short-eared Owls x 6 at Burgh Castle
Twite x 40 at Thornham Saltmarsh
Russian White-fronted Geese x 92, Water Pipit at Blakeney Freshmarsh
Glaucous Gull flew south past Winterton
Tundra Bean Geese x 18 in field east of windmill at Weybourne
Glaucous Gull at Welney WWT
MEGA NEWS
BLUE ROCK THRUSH Male
In garden at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
N of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
KILLDEER
Mainland at Sandwick, Shetland.
Thursday, 2 February 2017
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS & MEGAS!
Siberian Chiffchaff still in reed litter along East Bank, Glaucous Gull at Beach Road, Cley NWT
Great White Egret flew south over Colney Gravel Pits
Tundra Bean Geese x 59 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Black Redstart at East Quay, Waxwing by Beach Road at Wells
Snow Buntings x 27 on beach at Horsey
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes,
Thorpe St Andrews
Rough-legged Buzzard SW of Surlingham
Snow Buntings x 30 on beach at Winterton
Smew redhead in drain north of Walsey Hills NOA
Tundra Bean Geese x 4 in field between Heacham & Ringstead
Glaucous Gull on beach at Snettisham RSPB
Russian White-fronted Geese x 19 at Halvergate Marshes
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holkham Freshmarsh
Slavonian Grebe at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Waxwings x 2 at Priory Crescent, Binham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Burgh Castle
Hooded Crow in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Long-tailed Ducks x 30, Great Northern Diver offshore at Holme NOA
Hawfinch at Lynford Aboretum
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Shorelarks x 31 still west of Holkham Gap, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter at Holkham Bay
Waxwing flew over east, Mealy Redpoll at Titchwell RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 12, Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 in field east of windmill, Weybourne
MEGA NEWS
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
Saxon Shore Way, E of Milton Creek, NE of Sittingbourne, Kent
PINE BUNTING Male
N of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
Great White Egret flew south over Colney Gravel Pits
Tundra Bean Geese x 59 in fields between Billockby & Clippesby
Black Redstart at East Quay, Waxwing by Beach Road at Wells
Snow Buntings x 27 on beach at Horsey
Black-necked Grebe at St Andrews Broad, Thorpe Marshes,
Thorpe St Andrews
Rough-legged Buzzard SW of Surlingham
Snow Buntings x 30 on beach at Winterton
Smew redhead in drain north of Walsey Hills NOA
Tundra Bean Geese x 4 in field between Heacham & Ringstead
Glaucous Gull on beach at Snettisham RSPB
Russian White-fronted Geese x 19 at Halvergate Marshes
Great White Egret, Spoonbill at Holkham Freshmarsh
Slavonian Grebe at Ormesby Little Broad at Ormesby St Margaret
Waxwings x 2 at Priory Crescent, Binham
Rough-legged Buzzard at Burgh Castle
Hooded Crow in pig fields south of Mautby Lodge
Long-tailed Ducks x 30, Great Northern Diver offshore at Holme NOA
Hawfinch at Lynford Aboretum
Hen Harriers x 2 at Stiffkey
Shorelarks x 31 still west of Holkham Gap, Red-necked Grebe, Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter at Holkham Bay
Waxwing flew over east, Mealy Redpoll at Titchwell RSPB
Tundra Bean Geese x 12, Russian White-fronted Geese x 4 in field east of windmill, Weybourne
MEGA NEWS
DUSKY THRUSH
Pig Lane at Beeley, 5mls NNW of Matlock, Derbyshire
PINE BUNTING Male
Saxon Shore Way, E of Milton Creek, NE of Sittingbourne, Kent
PINE BUNTING Male
N of Intake Lane, N of Dunnington, ENE of York, Yorkshire
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