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15th November 2024

Redwing

On the sea today was 19 Brent Geese, 23 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 18 Eider, 33 Common Scoter, 15 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Red-throated Diver, 27 Great-crested Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 6 Gannet, 10 Cormorant, 26 Black-headed Gull, 15 Common Gull, 44 Herring Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Velvet Scoter, 5 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall and 3 Tufted Duck.

A Woodcock was flushed from the path and flew into the pines, and there was steady numbers of Blackbird, Fieldfare and Redwing. The Jack Snipe was still from NWT hide 3 and there were at least 5 Cattle Egret out on the marsh with the livestock.

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT

Norfolk American Golden Plover ad Breydon Water again on north side c52.6184,1.7003

Norfolk Caspian Gull 1w NW of Coltishall at Stratton Strawless in field at 11.45am then flew NE c52.7396,1.2903

Norfolk DESERT WHEATEAR fem Winterton still 1.20pm c500yds north of car park on beach in seal colony. Follow seal wardens’ instructions c52.7178,1.6977

Norfolk Hawfinch Norwich at Danby Wood at 11.20am then flew NE c52.6292,1.2976

Norfolk 6.Snow Buntings Titchwell RSPB still on beach c52.9738,0.6055

Norfolk DESERT WHEATEAR fem Winterton still 11.27am c500yds north of car park on beach in seal colony. Follow seal wardens’ instructions c52.7178,1.6977

Norfolk 4.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9751,0.8184

Norfolk 21+Russian White-fronted Geese Buckenham Marshes RSPB still from bank by tower at 9.23am c52.5936,1.4732

Norfolk 2.Snow Buntings Cley NWT still at beach car park at 8.53am tho mobile 52.9651,1.0483

Norfolk DESERT WHEATEAR fem Winterton again north of car park on North Beach at 8.30am then flew north. Keep away from seals 52.7218,1.6966

Norfolk Russian White-fronted Goose ad Cley NWT still in Eye Field at 7.48am. Snow Bunting at beach car park tho mobile c52.9645,1.0504