Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
1st January 2025
WISHING ALL OUR MEMBERS AND WEB VISITORS A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
GOOD BIRDING IN 2025 AND THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
NORFOLK NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk 4.Hen Harriers (2.males) Roydon Common NNR again in roost at 4.05pm c52.7776,0.4894
Norfolk Lesser White-fronted Goose ad south of Brancaster Staithe again off Dalegate Road in field then flew off +lost to view at 2.50pm c52.9540,0.6692
Norfolk PALLID HARRIER ad.fem Warham Greens again 3.40pm flew in from east off north end of Garden Drove c52.9588,0.8914. Park at 52.9520,0.8920 on concrete pad 1/3ml north of A149; don’t block access
Norfolk Hen Harrier ringtail Strumpshaw Fen RSPB again in roost at 3.10pm viewed from Reception Hide NR13 4HS 52.6065,1.4558
Norfolk 8.Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.9765,0.8215
Norfolk no further sign of juv.Glaucous Gull Weybourne on beach west of beach car park mid a’noon c52.9485,1.1398
Norfolk LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER ad Holkham Freshmarsh still midway along Lady Anne’s Drive on east side c52.9644,0.8156
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv Weybourne on beach west of beach car park c52.9485,1.1398
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv NE of Old Hunstanton still early a’noon on seal carcass on shingle ridge c52.9617,0.5116
Norfolk Spotted Redshank Welney WWT still from Main Observatory 52.5278,0.2775
Norfolk Hen Harrier male Dersingham Bog NNR at 12.20pm c52.8322,0.4848
Norfolk Glaucous Gull imm flew west past Sheringham at 12.15pm c52.9459,1.2069
Norfolk 2.Velvet Scoters Holme on sea c52.9737,0.5510
Norfolk Glaucous Gull imm flew north past Eccles-on-Sea c52.808,1.5685
Norfolk 2.Water Pipits Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9560,1.0583
Norfolk 1+Tundra Bean Goose north of Stanhoe still in beet field with c8,000.Pinkfeet (+ad.Lesser White-fronted Goose again +ad.Greenland Whitefront 2+Russian White-fronted Geese). View only from vehicle c52.9282,0.6665
Norfolk Glaucous Gull juv NE of Old Hunstanton still on seal carcass on shingle ridge c52.9617,0.5116
Norfolk 6.Shorelarks NE of Old Hunstanton still at start of shingle ridge on beach c52.9606,0.5107
Norfolk 2.Glossy Ibises y’day Burgh Castle still