Holme Bird Observatory
for as little as 14p per day.
5th March 2025
Six Snow Bunting were at Gore Point today. One Greenshank and one Ruff were at Thornham Pools, and a Med Gull was also heard. A few Redpoll were in the Pines this morning.
Only 3 Mottled Grey were in the moth traps this morning.
NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RARE BIRD ALERT
Norfolk 35.Russian White-fronted Geese Snettisham Coastal Park still at Ken Hill Marshes in field at south end 52.8862,0.4631
Norfolk Glossy Ibis ad just east of Stiffkey still mid a’noon on flood by A149 52.9539,0.9440. Park at 52.9546,0.9512 in A149 layby +walk west
Norfolk 7.Lesser White-fronted Geese (5.ads +2.1w) (1.colour-ringed from Swedish reintroduction scheme) just east of Stiffkey still mid a’noon on flood S of A149 (+Hen Harrier) c52.9537,0.9439. Park at 52.9546,0.9512 in A149 layby
Norfolk 5+Shorelarks Holkham Bay still in roped-off area east of Holkham Gap 52.976,0.8235
Norfolk Twite Cley NWT flew west over north end of East Bank c52.9622,1.0645
Norfolk 7.Lesser White-fronted Geese (5.ads +2.1w) (1.colour-ringed from Swedish reintroduction scheme) just east of Stiffkey still 10.58am on flood south of A149 52.9518,0.9515. Park at 52.9546,0.9512 in A149 layby +walk west
Norfolk 4.Shorelarks Old Hunstanton still on tideline at 10.25am then flew east 52.96,0.5109
Norfolk 6.Snow Buntings Holme Dunes NWT at Gore Point on beach c52.9746,0.5400
Norfolk Glossy Ibis ad just east of Stiffkey still on flood by A149 at 10.09am then flew off 52.9539,0.9440. Park at 52.9546,0.9512 in A149 layby +walk west
Norfolk Hawfinch Lynford Arboretum still 52.511,0.6788
Norfolk Pale-bellied Brent Goose Cley NWT in field west of Babcock Hide at 8.45am c52.9556,1.0750
Norfolk 7.Lesser White-fronted Geese (5.ads +2.1w) (1.colour-ringed from Swedish reintroduction scheme) just east of Stiffkey still on flood S of A149 at 8.26am 52.9543,0.9444. Park at 52.9546,0.9512 in A149 layby +walk west
Norfolk 9.Lesser White-fronted Geese (from Swedish reintroduction scheme) Cley NWT still at North Pool c52.9620,1.0577
Norfolk 4.Snow Buntings Heacham at 8.26am 52.8985,0.4651
