A Waxwing was again frequenting bushes near the Observatory today. A short sea watch produced 14 Eider and single Red-breasted Merganser and Great-crested Grebe.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still at Patsy’s Reedbed +Hen Harrier c52.9644,0.6092
Norfolk 3.Short-eared Owls 1.5mls SSW of Ludham still near St.Benet’s Abbey 2.20pm-2.25pm c52.6873,1.5204
Norfolk Velvet Scoter Titchwell RSPB on sea at 1.17pm c52.9738,0.6057
Norfolk 2.Cattle Egrets Thornham 200yds east of Lifeboat Inn c52.9678,0.5709
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just east of Stiffkey still 1pm on flood south of A149. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk 14.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still c3/4ml west of Holkham Gap c52.9763,0.8215
Norfolk 2.FERRUGINOUS DUCKS (ad.drk +fem) Filby Broad still to west side of broad in bay at 12.01pm. Use car park at west end of Filby Bridge NR29 3AE c52.6646,1.6383
Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just east of Stiffkey still on flood south of A149 at 11.30am. Use A149 layby +walk west c52.9537,0.9439
Norfolk 30.Snow Buntings Snettisham RSPB still on beach infront of sailing club c52.8502,0.4458
Norfolk Black-necked Grebe Brancaster still in channel opposite west end of Scolt Head Island viewed from beach east of golf course at 11.02am c52.9800,0.6590
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE 1w Cley NWT still 10.43am in Eye Field with Dark-bellied Brent Geese c52.9645,1.0504
Norfolk Black-throated Diver juv Snettisham RSPB still 9.45am on Shepherd’s Lake +Long-tailed Duck still on northern pit c52.8538,0.4461
Norfolk RED-BREASTED GOOSE 1w Cley NWT again in Eye Field with Dark-bellied Brent Geese c52.9645,1.0504
Norfolk 2.Waxwings Snettisham RSPB at 8.31am c52.8502,0.4458
Norfolk Black-throated Diver juv Snettisham RSPB still on Shepherd’s Lake at 8.31am c52.8538,0.4461