Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
12th May 2024
A Common Sandpiper was on the NWT pools and 5 Swallows, a Cetti’s Warbler, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroats, 3 Sedge and 2 Reed Warblers, were counted.
In the moth traps a Small Elephant Hawk moth, White Colon, White Point, Northern Drab, Sharp-angled Peacock, Hebrew Character, 2 Flame Shoulders, a Light Brocade, Yellow Belle, Brindled Pug and 2 Cinnabars were caught.
Two Broad-bodied Chasers were around the pond and 2 Hairy Hawkers and 2 Large Red Damselflies were also seen.
Butterflies included Small Heath, Small Copper, Brown Argus, 6 Green Hairstreak, 4 Peacocks, 5 Walls, a Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, a Speckled Wood and a Red Admiral were observed.
NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk Temminck’s Stint Cley NWT still 1.15pm from Teal Hide (+Wood Sand on west bank of Simmond’s Scrape from Dauke’s Hide) 52.9577,1.0545
Norfolk Arctic Tern Rollesby Broad viewed from boardwalk at 1.07pm c52.6805,1.6380
Norfolk 2.Temminck’s Stints Cley NWT still 12.25pm from Teal Hide 52.9577,1.0545
Norfolk 4.Black Terns Rockland Broad still at 12.16pm c52.5922,1.4419
Norfolk no sign of any Temminck’s Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds’ Scrape (but Wood Sand) c52.9591,1.0553
Norfolk Wood Sand Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes at north end at 11.18am c52.8838,0.4620
Norfolk Purple Heron Hickling Broad NWT again late morning c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Glossy Ibis ad Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes north of kissing gate at 10.53am c52.8838,0.4620
Norfolk Black Tern Cley NWT flew east past beach car park at 10.28am 52.9651,1.0483
Norfolk Purple Heron Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre at Brendan’s Marsh at 9.55am c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk Honey Buzzard Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre flew east over Brendan’s Marsh c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk probable Black Kite flew east over North Walsham at 9.40am c52.8230,1.3918
Norfolk Wood Sand Cley NWT on Simmonds’ Scrape from Daukes’ Hide at 9.29am c52.9591,1.0553
Norfolk Wood Sand Buckenham Marshes RSPB still on pool viewed from mill tho distant c52.5903,1.4810
Norfolk Black Tern Hickling Broad NWT c1/3ml ESE of visitor centre flew east over Brendan’s Marsh c52.7399,1.6025
Norfolk 2.Temminck’s Stint Cley NWT still mid morning on Pat’s Pool 52.9577,1.0545
Norfolk Purple Heron ad Blakeney Freshmarsh still 7.35am in ditch c200yds along Wiveton Bank c52.9606,1.0302
Norfolk Little Gull 1s Denver Sluice early morning +Spoonbill c52.5874,0.3547
Norfolk Black Tern Titchwell RSPB on Freshmarsh at 6.55am +Garganey on Reedbed Pool c52.9633,0.6070
Norfolk 2.Temminck’s Stints Wells still at North Point Pools on west pool. Park in small car park north off A149 52.9513,0.8746
Norfolk 2.Temminck’s Stints Cley NWT still on Simmonds’ Scrape from Daukes’ Hide c52.9591,1.0553
Norfolk Purple Heron ad Blakeney Freshmarsh still in ditch c200yds along Wiveton Bank at 5.40am