It’s been a nice winters day at Holme. On the sea this morning there were 17 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Great-crested Grebes, 1 Great Northern Diver, 2 Red-throated Divers, 7 Eider and 1 Fulmar. Around high tide there were some good roosts of waders on the saltmarsh and beach between Holme and Thornham with 87 Curlew, 44 Black-tailed Godwit, 175 Lapwing, 55 Sanderling, 32 Redshank, 75 Oystercatchers and 1 Greenshank. There was also a flyover of 45 Golden Plover and 2 Snipe. On the way to Thornham Harbour there were 6 Rock Pipits, 12 Meadow Pipits, 7 Pied Wagtails and 23 Skylarks. Around the Obs it has been a bit quieter, wtih a highlight of 3 Crossbills first thing.

Molly Brown – Seasonal Assistant

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk Glossy Ibis Warham Greens again on saltmarsh north of Garden Drove at 1.11pm 52.9602,0.9022: Viewed from 52.9578,0.8998

Norfolk Long-tailed Duck Titchwell on sea off Thornham Point at 12.52pm c52.9800,0.5962 Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk Red-necked Grebe Titchwell on sea off Thornham Point +Great Northern Diver c52.9800,0.5962 Park at c52.9629,0.6063

Norfolk 1+Hawfinches Lynford Arboretum still at paddocks c52.5103,0.6805. Park at 52.5163,0.6844

Norfolk FERRUGINOUS DUCK ad.drk Filby Broad again in SW corner c52.6615,1.6286

Norfolk 3.Glossy Ibises Cley NWT again on Pat’s Pool at 7.31am c52.9566,1.0576 Viewed from c52.9561,1.0582 Park at c52.9544,1.0567

Norfolk 2.Long-tailed Ducks (both fem/1w.drk) y’day Sheringham flew west past seawatching shelter at 11.48am c52.9469,1.2070. Park at 52.9450,1.2067. Viewed from 52.9459,1.2069