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14th March 2024

Norfolk Ornithologists Association - NOA

On the sea today was 8 Eider, 72 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Fulmar, 13 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 18 Common Gull, 33 Herring Gull and 2 Great Black-backed Gull. Other highlights include 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 8 Avocet. There were only 2 Hebrew Character in the moth traps this morning, possibly due to the windy conditions over night. A Comma was seen in the surrounding area today.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk 2.Woodlarks flew SE over Sidestrand this morning c52.9084,1.3613

Norfolk Mealy Redpoll 4.25mls SW of Fakenham still 1/2ml NW of Helhoughton by Broomsthorpe Road at cover crop in birches on west side tho elusive 52.8065,0.7598. Park carefully on verge but don’t block gates

Norfolk 4+Lapland Buntings ENE of Weybourne still in stubble in 2nd field east of Coastguard Cottages (+4.Snow Buntings still +Twute still). Use Weybourne beach car park +walk east; keep to coast path 52.9463,1.1604

Norfolk Glossy Ibis 1w just east of Stiffkey still on flood south of A149. Use A149 layby +walk west then view from footpath c52.9537,0.9439

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv SW of Sheringham flew south over west side of Sheringham Park at 1.25pm c52.9288,1.1558

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv Beeston Regis flew SW over Beeston Common at 1.05pm c52.9368,1.2218

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv East Runton flew west over sea at 12.53pm c52.9335,1.2709

Norfolk Garganey drk Hockwold Washes again 12.25pm c52.4504,0.5245

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv West Runton flew south over ridge at midday c52.9413,1.2492

Norfolk 13.Shorelarks Burnham Overy Dunes on beach north of old boardwalk at 12.21pm 52.9785,0.7665

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle juv flew SE over Overstrand at 12.15pm c52.9178,1.3486

Norfolk 6.Waxwings Titchwell RSPB still 11.33am by access road c52.9629,0.6064

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle (Dutch-ringed) juv Salthouse over Gramborough Hill at 11.23am 52.9541,1.1043

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle (Dutch-ringed) juv Cley NWT still 11.15am east over Arnold’s Marsh c52.9606,1.0651

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle Cockthorpe in field at 10.34am c52.9427,0.9545

Norfolk White-tailed Eagle (Dutch-ringed) juv Cley NWT over beach car park at 11.01am 52.9651,1.0483

Norfolk 4.Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum still c52.5103,0.6805

Norfolk Slav Grebe Titchwell RSPB again on sea at 10.20am c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk 6.Waxwings Titchwell RSPB still by access road at 10.06am c52.9629,0.6064

Norfolk RUSTIC BUNTING male 4.25mls SW of Fakenham still 8.35am 1/2ml NW of Helhoughton by Broomsthorpe Road at cover crop in birches on west side tho elusive 52.8065,0.7598. Park carefully on verge but don’t block gates

Norfolk RUSTIC BUNTING male 4.25mls SW of Fakenham still 1/2ml NW of Helhoughton by Broomsthorpe Road at cover crop at 6.45am 52.8065,0.7598. Park carefully on verge but don’t block gates