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27th July 2023

Dusky Sallow

A Green Sandpiper was on the Broadwater along with three Black-tailed Godwits and fourteen Spoonbills were in Thornham Harbour. The moth traps weren’t overly busy following the overnight rain but still managed to produce 27 species including 7 Garden Tigers, 3 Drinkers, 2 Archers Darts and single Least Yellow Underwing, Buff-tip and Dusky Sallow( pictured).

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk 34.Spoonbills Snettisham RSPB on South Pit at 3.14pm 52.8501,0.4458
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT still 2.30pm on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk Pec Sand just east of Wells still 2.26pm at North Point Pools on east side viewed from north end of path. Park in small car park off A149 52.9513,0.8746. Access may be limited due to farm operations
Norfolk 42.Spoonbills 1ml ENE of Stiffkey just north of A149 at Stiffkey Fen at 2pm 52.9553,0.9587. Use A149 layby, walk east +take footpath north along west side of River Stiffkey 52.9546,0.9512
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN (yellow ringed) ad Potter Heigham Marshes till 2.10pm on NE side from near The Holt then flew towards Hickling 52.7191,1.6079. Use car park at Lathams (£8.50 per day) NR29 5JE 52.7104,1.5797
Norfolk 11.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB from Shore Hide at 1.43pm +29.Spoonbills again 52.8501,0.4458
Norfolk 4.Garganey Welney WWT +4.Common Cranes c52.5282,0.2779
Norfolk Little Stint ad Snettisham RSPB on The Wash at 12.52pm c52.8605,0.4445
Norfolk CASPIAN TERN (yellow ringed) ad Potter Heigham Marshes again on NE side from near The Holt at 12.28pm 52.7191,1.6079. Use car park at Lathams (£8.50 per day) NR29 5JE 52.7104,1.5797
Norfolk Pec Sand just east of Wells still 12.27pm at North Point Pools on east side viewed from north end of path. Park in small car park off A149 52.9513,0.8746. Access may be limited due to farm operations
Norfolk Pec Sand just east of Wells still 11.25am at North Point Pools on east side viewed from north end of path. Park in small car park off A149 52.9513,0.8746. Access may be limited due to farm operations
Norfolk Caspian Gull imm reported y’day Cley NWT again in evng c52.9587,1.0550
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide at 10.30am 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB by hide at 9.45am 52.5925,1.4659
Norfolk Pec Sand just east of Wells still 9.45am at North Point Pools on east side viewed from north end of path. Park in small car park off A149 52.9513,0.8746. Access may be limited due to farm operations
Norfolk Pec Sand just east of Wells at North Point Pools on east side viewed from north end of path. Park in small car park off A149 52.9513,0.8746. Access may be limited due to farm operations
Norfolk Spotted Redshank y’day Breydon Water +2.Spoonbills c52.6121,1.7156
Norfolk 12.Spotted Redshanks Snettisham RSPB still c52.8605,0.4445