A quiet, cold, wet and windy day at the obs. A Marsh Harrier was battling the winds hunting over the grazing marsh. There were good numbers of Lapwing and Curlew in the flooded fields. Blackbirds were making the most of the remaining berries on the bushes.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Mealy Redpoll Thetford again at Nunnery Lakes Reserve on feeders from viewing platform 52.3958,0.7473

Norfolk Hawfinch Lynford Arboretum still 250yds south of The Shepherd’s Baa just past gate in trees at 3.40pm c52.5142,0.6847

Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew west past Blakeney Quay at 3.15pm c52.9616,1.0209

Norfolk Water Pipit Titchwell RSPB still on Freshmarsh c52.9625,0.6073

Norfolk 10+Twite Cley Marshes still by West Bank at sluice at 1.40pm c52.9620,1.0462

Norfolk Velvet Scoter y’day Hunstanton Cliffs on sea c52.9483,0.4909