Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
1st May 2024
Highlights were a Grey Plover, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats, 8 sedge and 3 Reed Warblers, 5 Stonechats, a Wheatear and 2 Siskins.
In the moth traps 2 Muslins, a Green Carpet, a Rusty Dot Pearl, Northern Drab, Nut-tree Tussock, Knot Grass, Ruby Tiger and Flame Shoulder were caught, with 2 Brimstones, 2 Wall Browns, a Peacock, 8 Green Hairstreaks, a Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, a Speckled Wood and 3 Orange Tips on the wing.
NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail flew over Cley NWT at 3.05pm c52.9584,1.0665
Norfolk Black Tern Hickling Broad NWT near Turners Island at 12.30pm 52.7387,1.5776
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Blakeney Point c52.9771,0.9807
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Buckenham Marshes RSPB still 11am at east end c52.5918,1.4675
Norfolk 2.Grey Plovers Cantley Marshes RSPB still 11am at east end on flood by barn c52.5802,1.5077
Norfolk Glossy Ibis ad Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes at south end of flood c52.8838,0.4620
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide at 10.24am 52.9563,1.0582
Norfolk White Stork Thetford flew SW over The Nunnery at 10.18am 52.3958,0.7473
Norfolk Pied Fly Trimingham at Kearns Foundation/ Green Gables Campsite at 8.25am only c52.8925,1.3975
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Buckenham Marshes RSPB at east end at 8.44am c52.5918,1.4675
Norfolk harrier sp ringtail Barndon Parva +Welborne flew over Mattishall Road near manure heap at 7.10am c 52.6434,1.0526
Norfolk 2.Grey Plovers Cantley Marshes RSPB at east end on flood by barn at 6am. Red-throated Diver still on River Yare by pumping station