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7th January 2024

Barn Owl by Ken Smith

A Barn Owl was hunting in the dunes in the morning, and a male Stonechat was trapped during ringing.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Bewick’s Swan Southery Fen again off Sedge Fen Road at 11.23am 52.5130,0.3938
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew north past Happisburgh cliffs 9.30-11.30am c52.8135,1.5571
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Stiffkey over saltmarsh at 11.05am c52.9531,0.9344
Norfolk 3.Smew (all redheads) Rollesby Broad again from The Waterside cafe hide c52.6805,1.6380
Norfolk Short-eared Owl 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still near St.Benet’s Abbey over fields +Hen Harrier c52.6873,1.5204
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Felmingham over fields by Hall Road c52.8153,1.3467
Norfolk 6.Bewick’s Swans between Stalham +Hickling c52.7628,1.5506
Norfolk 1+Velvet Scoter Kelling still off Kelling Hard c52.9525,1.1183
Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Kelling by Beach Cottage briefly this morning (for 2nd day) c52.9492,1.1202
Norfolk 14.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still 12.34pm east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area +showing well 52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk 15.Waxwings King’s Lynn still 12.25pm at Hardwick Industrial Estate by Foster Gamko c52.7468,0.4205
Norfolk Black-throated Diver SE of King’s Lynn still this a’noon on Hardwick flood lagoon at 8.20am c52.7398,0.4306. Park west of A149 roundabout +view from verge
Norfolk 3.Waxwings Weybourne at Beach Road on wires at 10.34am c52.9478,1.1389
Norfolk 15.Waxwings King’s Lynn again 10.15am at Hardwick Industrial Estate at Oldmeadow Road then flew NW c52.7468,0.4205
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE 1w Warham Greens till 10.25am in field south of Wells Road then flew south with Dark-bellied Brent Geese 52.9475,0.9059
Norfolk 15.Velvet Scoters Holkham Bay at Holkham Gap on sea c52.9787,0.8066
Norfolk 14.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area 52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE 1w Warham Greens in field south of Wells Road at 9.50am with Dark-bellied Brent Geese 52.9475,0.9059
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew east over Brancaster Staithe at 9am c52.9664,0.6746
Norfolk 14.Waxwings King’s Lynn still at Hardwick Industrial Estate on Oldmedow Road by EAIS at 8.36am then flew SW c52.7541,0.3917
Norfolk Black-throated Diver SE of King’s Lynn still on Hardwick flood lagoon at 8.20am c52.7398,0.4306. Park west of A149 roundabout +view from verge