Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
21st April 2024
Another day of strong north winds, but at least 3 Ring Ouzels were still present in the dunes on the NWT reserve, and a pair of Goosander flew north over the pines, while at Thornham Harbour 2 Whimbrel, 18 Black-tailed Godwits and a Whinchat were noted. Also of interest were a Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcaps, 6 Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler and 2 Stonechats, with a passage of Swallows noted during the afternoon numbering 10+ passing west.
A single Muslin moth was in the traps, and a few butterflies were on the wing with Orange Tip, a Small White and a Speckled Wood recorded.
NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Turtle Dove Titchwell RSPB still 2.28pm on Tank Road c52.9625,0.6073
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Holme Dunes NWT just south of Broadwater Road at 2.18pm c52.9754,0.5530
Norfolk Turtle Dove Titchwell RSPB still on Tank Road c52.9625,0.6073
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Holme Dunes NWT by hide in paddock at 1.02pm c52.9754,0.5530
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both fems) Holkham Freshmarsh west of north end of Lady Anne’s Drive c52.9675,0.8150
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Sedgeford by Peddar’s Way /Fring Road junction in meadow 52.8897,0.5662
Norfolk Waxwing Sedgeford flew over Peddar’s Way /Fring Road junction 52.8897,0.5662
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels Sedgeford by Peddar’s Way /Fring Road junction in meadow 52.8897,0.5662
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Potter Heigham Marshes at 10.30am c52.7166,1.6064. Use car park at Lathams (£8.50 per day) NR29 5JE
Norfolk 2.Ring Ouzels (both males) Burnham Overy Marshes still in field west of track 52.9745,0.7758
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Burnham Overy Marshes at back of cow field 52.9745,0.7758
Norfolk 3.Ring Ouzels Cawston Heath still at west end at 10.02am c52.7672,1.2075
Norfolk 5.Ring Ouzels (4.males) NNE of Snettisham again in arable field viewed from black water tanks at 9.54am c52.8916,0.5136
Norfolk 4.Ring Ouzels (3.males) NNE of Snettisham still north of church in horse paddock along Eaton Drove at 8.07am c52.8916,0.5136
Norfolk Ring Ouzel male Ringstead Downs at west end c52.9344,0.5372
Norfolk Garganey drk y’day flew north over Winterton Dunes in morning