HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY
for as little as 14p per day.
10th January 2024
A cold, sunny day today. Highlight of the day was a Siberian Chiffchaff in the pines next to the visitor centre, the bird was very elusive but vocal.
NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER Stiffkey flew east over saltmarsh at 3.09pm c52.9601,0.9230
Norfolk 22.Waxwings west of Norwich still at Norwich Research Park by John Innes Centre at 2.15pm 52.6222,1.2213. Park across road 52.6235,1.2260
Norfolk Siberian Chiffchaff Holme NOA by visitor centre in pines at 2pm tho elusive c52.9746,0.5562
Norfolk 22.Waxwings west of Norwich still at Norwich Research Park by John Innes Centre this a’noon c52.6221,1.2213
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Hickling Broad NWT at Stubb Mill 52.7413,1.6093. Use NWT car park 52.7421,1.5947 NR12 0BW; don’t park at Stubb Mill
Norfolk Smew redhead Ormesby Broad still 1.53pm c52.6813,1.6487
Norfolk Short-eared Owl 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still near St.Benet’s Abbey over fields c52.6873,1.5204
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just west of Stiffkey still 1.12pm on flood south of A149 opposite The Red Lion pub c52.9510,0.9255
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (ad.drk +fem) Filby Broad still from fishing platform at 1.12pm. Use car park at west end of Filby Bridge NR29 3AE c52.6646,1.6383
Norfolk Velvet Scoter flew east past Cromer by 10.15am c52.9339,1.3014
Norfolk no sign of redhead.Smew SE of King’s Lynn on Hardwick flood lagoon this a’noon c52.7398,0.4306. Park west of A149 roundabout +view from verge
Norfolk 15.Waxwings north of Norwich east of Norwich Airport +just south of A1270 in garden west of Buxton Road (for 2nd day) 52.6780,1.3118
Norfolk 14.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still 10.30am east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area 52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk Smew redhead SE of King’s Lynn on Hardwick flood lagoon at 10.34am +Jack Snipe but no sign of Black-throated Diver c52.7398,0.4306. Park west of A149 roundabout +view from verge
Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still at Reedbed Pool at 9.20am c52.9747,0.5917
Norfolk 2.Scaup (1+1w.drk) Welney WWT still from main observatory 52.5278,0.2775
Norfolk 9+Velvet Scoters Holkham Bay still at Holkham Gap on sea at 9.48am c52.9787,0.8066
Norfolk 14.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still east of Holkham Gap in roped-off area at 9.46am then flew west +landed 1/3ml NW of end of boardwalk 52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just west of Stiffkey still on flood south of A149 opposite The Red Lion pub at 9.30am c52.9510,0.9255
Norfolk Short-eared Owl y’day Rockland Broad c52.5922,1.4419
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Blakeney Harbour again viewed NW from moored boats just north of Stiffkey Fen at 9.05am 52.9592,0.9625