Yesterday it was a rather murky and misty day at the Obs. There were a few bits on the sea with 6 Eider, 250 Common Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Fulmar, 1 Guillemot and 4 Great Crested Grebe. Otherwise on the reserve there was a single Greenshank, 2 Water Rail and 1 Barn Owl.

Today there was a brisk easterly and a pretty dreich day! The highlight from today was a flock of 40 Snow Bunting reported off Gore Point! Snow Bunting have been few and far between this autumn so far so hopefully they stick around! Numbers of Teal are building on the Broadwater with 120 this morning, joined by 11 Tufted Duck.

Teal on the Broadwater

From everyone at the NOA, we hope you all have a lovely Christmas!

Shannon Clifford

NORFOLK BIRD NEWS FROM RAREBIRD ALERT

Norfolk 40.Snow Buntings Holme Dunes NWT by creek just south of Gore Point c52.9730,0.5383

Norfolk Slav Grebe Barton Broad still from viewing platform tho distant c52.7350,1.4952. Park at 52.7338,1.4802. Viewed from 52.7332,1.4929

Norfolk 5.Tundra Bean Geese between West Somerton +Horsey Mill by Somerton Holmes Farm c52.7301,1.6484

Norfolk 2.Long-tailed Ducks y’day flew east past Weybourne Camp in morning c52.9528,1.1272

Norfolk Snow Bunting y’day Cley NWT still east of beach car park on shingle east of pillbox c52.9648,1.0510

Norfolk 2+Water Pipits y’day Cley NWT still on Pat’s Pool from Bishop’s Hide 52.9563,1.0581. Viewed from c52.9561,1.0582. Park at c52.9544,1.0567