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5th October 2026

Mallow

As I drove down the track at 8am, I flushed a good number of thrushes and once I had parked, I heard and then saw 6 Mistle Thrush in the poplar next to our staff car park.

NWT hide three was busy in the morning as quite a few people were trying to spot the Jack Snipe, however there were “only” 2 Common Snipe present, but these were very close to the hide and rather great to watch. In the afternoon 1 Jack Snipe was finally reported. A Sea-Watcher reported 3 Red-Throated Diver, partially in summer plumage and 1 Razorbill on the sea.

Todays moths:

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Norfolk Bird News from Rare Bird Alert

Norfolk Garganey Buckenham Marshes RSPB still c52.5942,1.4651

Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings Holme Dunes still 2.14pm at east end of beach on saltmarsh +showing well 52.9723,0.5696: Viewed from

Norfolk Hawfinch Lynford Arboretum by The Shepherd’s Baa in canopy at 2.18pm c52.5142,0.6847

Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings Salthouse still 1pm north of Iron Road bridge tho elusive 52.9603,1.0655

Norfolk Pom Skua flew west past Holme Dunes at 10.52am 52.9753,0.5563

Norfolk 2.Curlew Sands Titchwell RSPB on freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 10.48am c52.9684,0.6109 PE31 8BB

Norfolk Curlew Sand Titchwell RSPB still on freshmarsh from Parrinder Hide at 10.35am c52.9684,0.6109 PE31 8BB

Norfolk 1+Lapland Bunting Holme Dunes still at east end of saltings then flew into marsh c52.9734,0.5700

Norfolk 2.Lapland Buntings Salthouse at Iron Road 52.9603,1.0655

Norfolk Curlew Sand Salthouse at Iron Road c52.9580,1.0828 Park at c52.9534,1.0806