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11th November 2023

Norfolk Ornithologists Association - NOA

Over 1500 Pink-feet were on the grazing marsh with a single White-fronted Goose also present. On the sea 3 Eider, 500 Common Scoter, a Velvet Scoter, Goldeneye ,3 Red-throated Divers, 8 Fulmars, 7 Gannets, 25 Great Crested Grebes, 30 Kittiwakes, 3 Little Gulls, a Purple Sandpiper, and single Great Skua, Razorbill and Guillemot were recorded. A Kingfisher, juvenile Peregrine and 6 Blackcaps were also noted.

Two Peacocks and 2 Red Admirals were also noted.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Y-br.Wblr Wells on Bolts Close near health centre at BT compound at 3.55pm [heard only] c52.9548,0.8530
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER 2w.fem Warham Greens again north of Garden Drove in saltmarsh near metal bridge at 3.43pm. Park on concrete pad 1/3ml north of A149; don’t block access 52.9592,0.8910 NR23 1QE
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham still 3.30pm at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk PALLID SWIFT Winterton still 3.05pm over churchyard 52.7156,1.6870
Norfolk no further sign of Penduline Tit How Hill NR at Buttle Marsh NR by 3.05pm c52.7178,1.5082
Norfolk 7.Waxwings Wiveton still 2.51pm by The Wiveton Bell pub c52.9439,1.0383
Norfolk no news on Penduline Tit c1.5mls WNW of Ludham at How Hill NR since mid morning c52.7178,1.5082
Norfolk no sign of any Red-breasted Geese Stiffkey c52.9566,0.9109. From A149 take Green Way north to Campsite car park then walk west for 1/2ml NR23 1QF 52.9567,0.9237
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham still mid a’noon at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk PALLID SWIFT Winterton still 2.05pm over churchyard 52.7156,1.6870
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham still c1.45pm at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction then flew west over Franklin Hill 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk 15.Russian White-fronted Geese Holkham Freshmarsh from A149 c52.9661,0.7956
Norfolk 7.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still at Holkham Gap at beach c52.9787,0.8066
Norfolk 5.Snow Buntings Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap flew over beach c52.9787,0.8066
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose ad Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap 52.9735,0.8144. Hen Harrier East Hills
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose ad Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap 52.9735,0.8144. Hen Harrier East Hills
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham still 1.10pm at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction by bus stop 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk PALLID SWIFT Winterton still 12.40pm at Low Road from horse paddocks gate c52.7173,1.6873
Norfolk PALLID SWIFT Winterton still c12.30pm at Low Road c52.7181,1.6845
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham still 12.30pm at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction by bus stop 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk 12.Snow Buntings Titchwell RSPB still on beach west of West Bank path by white boat early a’noon c52.9748,0.5999
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Sheringham at Holway Road near Cooper Road junction late morning 52.9338,1.2048
Norfolk 15+Snow Buntings Salthouse on shingle at north end of Iron Road. Park in Salthouse village +walk west; don’t park by A149 c52.9556,1.0796
Norfolk 2.Sooty S’waters flew past Sheringham c52.9459,1.2069
Norfolk Sooty S’water flew past Sheringham +Long-tailed Duck c52.9459,1.2069
Norfolk PALLID SWIFT Winterton north of Low Road 10.55am-11am c52.7181,1.6845
Norfolk 8.Snow Buntings Cley NWT at north end of East Bank flew west along beach c52.9606,1.0651
Norfolk 12.Russian White-fronted Geese Holkham Freshmarsh from A149 c52.9661,0.7956
Norfolk Snow Bunting Titchwell RSPB still 9.50am on beach west of West Bank path tho mobile c52.9748,0.5999
Norfolk 25.Twite Cley NWT east of Arnold’s Marsh at west end of Sea Pool at 10.05am c52.9593,1.0753
Norfolk 6+Waxwings Thorpe Marriott at Freshwater Way at 8.55am then flew NE c52.6910,1.2187
Norfolk Glossy Ibis just east of Stiffkey still on flood south of A149 at 9.48am. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk Water Pipit Cley NWT on Simmonds’ Scrape c52.9591,1.0553
Norfolk Glossy Ibis Morston flew west over harbour mid morning c52.9580,0.9848
Norfolk 20.Snow Buntings Blakeney Point on beach c100yds east of Halfway House at 9.30am 52.9728,1.0107
Norfolk Snow Bunting Titchwell RSPB still on beach west of West Bank path +Velvet Scoter still c52.9748,0.5999
Norfolk PENDULINE TIT male c1.5mls WNW of Ludham at How Hill NR mid morning c52.7178,1.5082
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER ringtail Happisburgh flew south over fields near lighthouse at 8.50am c52.8204,1.5370
Norfolk Lapland Bunting Happisburgh over fields near lighthouse at 8.10am [heard only] c52.8204,1.5370
Norfolk released White-tailed Eagle Norwich flew east over UEA Broad at c7.40am c52.6184,1.2398
Norfolk Lapland Bunting Horsey flew north over Horsey Gap track at 7.29am c52.7587,1.6501
Norfolk 6.Waxwings Wiveton still by The Wiveton Bell pub