Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
2nd November 2023
Over 2000 Pink-feet were seen along the ridge and a single White-fronted Goose was with the Greylags. A female Goldeneye was on the Broadwater, and a Little Auk passed offshore. Also of interest were a Blackcap, 125 Blackbirds, 6 Stonechats, 3 Rock Pipits and a Brambling.
Six Rusty Dot Pearls were in the moth traps, which were turned off today.
NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Glossy Ibis King’s Lynn till 3.17pm on flood by Raby Avenue/ Edma Street junction then flew north 52.7608,0.4058
Norfolk Glossy Ibis West Runton still 3.20pm at Water Lane in flooded field by shelter opposite beach car park c52.9413,1.2492
Norfolk Pom Skua flew past Cley coastguards at 2.38pm c52.9651,1.0483
Norfolk Glossy Ibis King’s Lynn still 2.30pm on flood by Raby Avenue/ Edma Street junction 52.7608,0.4058
Norfolk Snow Bunting Caister on beach this morning c52.6508,1.7334
Norfolk Glossy Ibis West Runton still 1.35pm at Water Lane in flooded field by shelter opposite beach car park c52.9413,1.2492
Norfolk 2.Black Redstarts Wells at lifeboat station at 1.41pm 52.9729,0.8514
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Cley in wood by Cley Hall at 12.46pm 52.9536,1.0565
Norfolk Glossy Ibis King’s Lynn on flood by Raby Avenue/ Edma Street junction at 11.30am 52.7608,0.4058
Norfolk Glossy Ibis West Runton still 12.40pm at Water Lane in flooded field by shelter opposite beach car park c52.9413,1.2492
Norfolk Black Redstart fem/1w.male Wells still at lifeboat station 52.9729,0.8514
Norfolk Long-tailed Duck juv Salthouse still west of north end of Beach Road viewed from beach at 9.36am c52.9541,1.1039
Norfolk Slav Grebe Snettisham Coastal Park on sea off Heacham Dam at 9.45am then flew south c52.8838,0.4620
Norfolk Black-throated Diver ad Titchwell RSPB still on sea at 8.50am [heading west close inshore] c52.9692,0.6068
Norfolk Glossy Ibis West Runton still at Water Lane in flooded field by shelter opposite beach car park at 7.40am