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31st October 2024

Bearded Tit Seamus Griffin

A relatively quiet breezy day on the reserve. There was a good number of Blackbird and Song Thrush around, with a few Redwing over. Five Pintail were along the broadwater. The Jack Snipe was again out in the open from the first NWT hide.

In the moth traps today were 5 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Beaded Chestnut and 1 Large Wainscot. Common Darter were still active around the observatory.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk Jack Snipe Holme Dunes NWT from 1st hide early a’noon c52.9746,0.5562

Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea early a’noon +Black-throated Diver still +Slav Grebe still +11.Snow Buntings on beach c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still midday on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9560,1.0583

Norfolk 2.Dartford Warbler Holme Dunes NWT along sea wall at 10.40am 52.9684,0.5696

Norfolk 7.Shorelarks Old Hunstanton on beach 500yds east of beach cafe at 10.47am tho mobile c52.9563,0.5053

Norfolk Barred Warbler Beeston Bump still in scrub south east of pit at 10.30am tho elusive c52.9425,1.2248

Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9560,1.0583

Norfolk Hen Harrier male y’day Hickling Broad NWT late a’noon c52.7413,1.6093

Norfolk Hawfinch Norwich flew south over Hellesdon at 8.15am c52.6612,1.2574

Norfolk Slav Grebe Titchwell RSPB still on sea at 7.42am c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk Snow Bunting Titchwell RSPB on beach east of west bank path at 7.29am c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk Jack Snipe Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh on second island east of west bank path at 7.27am c52.9684,0.6054

Norfolk Water Pipit y’day Strumpshaw Fen RSPB still 52.6073,1.4414