Thursday 31st January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Pintail, 10 Common Scoter and a Great Crested Grebe. A Barn Owl was hunting mid afternoon and 15 Snow Buntings were on the beach. On the reserve a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Bramblings and 2 Stonechats were of note.

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 2PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
AD BLACK BRANT WNW/OF LANGHAM IN FIELDS OPP COCKTHORPE AIRFIELD AT 1.15PM WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*13+BEWICK'S SWANS BTW HALVERGATE & PONTIAC ROADHOUSE E/OF A47+L.EGRET

5 RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON AT 4.30PM
*AD MED GULL TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH+SPOT/SHANK. AD MED GULL ON BEACH. WOODCOCK IN SCRUB BTW C/PK & VISITOR CENTRE. WATER RAIL BY FEEDERS
*15 SNOW BUNTS HOLME NOA ON BEACH
*3 COMMON CRANES OVER HORSEY MERE THIS EVNG
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Wednesday 30th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 281 Wigeon, 3 Eider, 2 Common Scoter, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 19 Great Crested Grebes and 5 Auk species. On the marsh 2 Barn Owls and a Marsh Harrier were of note, and on the reserve 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechats and 2 Bramblings were near the Observatory. At least 6 Fieldfares were in the scrub.

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB LATE MRNG. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*2 AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GEESE JUST SE/OF LANGHAM BTW SAXLINGHAM & FIELD DALLING MORNING ONLY WITH PINKFEET
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON NEAR C/PARK+RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER AT 4.20PM
*2 LAP BUNTS CLEY NWT c200YDS E/OF COASTGUARDS AT 10AM+40 SNOW BUNTS
*3 SHORELARKS 3.20PM CLEY NWT N/OF ARNOLDS MARSH JUST E/OF N/END OF EAST BANK ON SHINGLE
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE SE/OF LANGHAM BTW SAXLINGHAM & FIELD DALLING WITH PINKFEET.(FIELD BEING PLOUGHED)
*8 HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM EARLY MRNG IN PADDOCKS TL.819.936
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS+4 SPOT/SHANKS & MED GULL. RED-NECKED GREBE OFFSHORE & 3 SNOW BUNTS ON BEACH
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Tuesday 29th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 4 Eider, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver and 15 Great Crested Grebes. A Marsh Harrier was hunting mid morning and a Barn Owl was also noted. A male Blackcap and at least 3 Bramblings were near the feeding station. A single Snow Bunting was feeding on the beach mid afternoon.

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB LATE MRNG. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*2 AD ROSS'S GEESE (WHITE MORPHS) BTW SAXLINGHAM & FIELD DALLING 3.15PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG N.R 3PM
LAPLAND BUNT CLEY NWT BTW COASTGUARDS & NORTH HIDE +3 SHORELARKS BTW EAST BANK & NORTH HIDE & 30 SNOW BUNTS
*NO SIGN GREY PHAL WAXHAM PIPE DUMP BUT 19 COMMON CRANES OPP WAXHAM BARN 2PM THEN FLEW OFF WEST
*40 TAIGA BEAN GEESE BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB
*LONG-T.DUCK OFF TITCHWELL RSPB & 10 SPOT'SHANKS
*35 MED GULLS GREAT YARMOUTH
*11 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCK 9AM
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Monday 28th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Long-tailed Duck, 115 Common Scoter, 4 Goldeneye, 10 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 3 Black-throated Divers, 1 Great Northern Diver, 31 Great Crested Grebes and 32 Snow Buntings along the beach. On the reserve 2 Siskins, 6 Bramblings and 8 Fieldfares were in the scrub.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Boughton Fen
1 Gt Spotted W'pecker, 1 Dunnock, 1 Robin, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 1 Willow Tit
8 Blue Tit, 8 Great Tit, 3 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 5 Bullfinch

Fincham
85 Corn Buntings, 52 Yellowhammer, 1 Barn Owl

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*JUV ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD BURNHAM NORTON MARSHES 8AM THEN FLEW WEST
*2 AD ROSS'S GEESE (WHITE MORPHS) NE/OF SAXLINGHAM VILLAGE WITH PINKFEET 10.30AM
*1w GREY PHAL WAXHAM ON POOL IN NE/CORNER OF PIPE DUMP 9.15AM. PARK BY SHARP BEND S/OF WAXHAM VILLAGE, TAKE TRACK TO DUNES & WALK 1ML S/TO VIEW
*AD BLACK BRANT JUST E/OF CLEY NWT N/OF A149
*3 SHORELARKS CLEY NWT ON SHINGLE RIDGE BTW NORTH HIDE & EAST BANK
*50 SNOW BUNTS SALTHOUSE 200YDS W/OF BEACH C/PK 12.10PM
*5 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 3.30PM
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Sunday 27th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2500 Common Scoter, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Great Northern Diver west, 4 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Fulmars. On the reserve 2 Water Rails were calling, 2 Barn Owls were hunting and 3 Stonechats were of note. 10 Fieldfares and 6 Bramblings were in the scrub. Along Thornham bank 2 Lapland Buntings were recorded, and 700+ Golden Plover and 400+ Oystercatchers were in Thornham Harbour.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Beachamwell
Whooper Swan 2 flew over, Bullfinch 2

Tottenhill
25 Siskin, 8 Shoveler, 1 Treecreeper

Wormegay
Green Sandpiper 1

Narborough Railway Line
1 Red Kite flew over and headed towards Chalk farm, 4 Buzzard, 3 Marsh Tit, 1 Brambling
4 Bullfinch, 30 Linnet, 30 Yellowhammer, 25 Pied Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit

Narford Lake
1 1st wpl Mediterraean Gull, 1 ad Yellow legged Gull, 1 Barn Owl, 8 Shoveler

Fincham
65 Corn Bunting!!, 40 Yellowhammer, 50 Pied Wagtail, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Sparrowhawk

Boughton Fen
1 Water Rail +3 heard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Woodcock, 3 Snipe

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Wensum Valley Birdwatchers
Billingford
Hen Harrier, ringtail 1

Sparham Pools
Goosander 5

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB 10.30AM. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*2 AD ROSS'S GEESE (WHITE MORPHS) SE/OF LANGHAM BTW SAXLINGHAM+FIELD DALLING N/OF ROAD WITH PINKFEET
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) E/OF ACLE N/OF A47 E/OF PONTIAC ROADHOUSE PUB WITH PINKFEET BUT NO SIGN OF ANY SNOW GEESE
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE W/OF BURNHAM OVERY STRAITHE BY WINDMILL VIEWED FROM COAST PATH THIS A/NOON
*JUV ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD BURNHAM NORTON MARSHES 4.10-4.40PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON E/OF C/PARK
*POSS.AD RING-BILLED GULL BTW TEN MILE BANK+WELNEY VILLAGE S/OF RAILWAY CROSSING TILL 3.25PM THEN FLEW TWDS WELNEY ROOST
*DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL E/OF ACLE BY A47 7.45AM
*1w GREY PHAL 2.20PM WAXHAM ON POOL IN NE/CORNER OF PIPE DUMP. PARK BY SHARP BEND S/OF WAXHAM VILLAGE+TAKE TRACK TO DUNES. WALK 1ML S/TO VIEW
*1w WAXWING 3.00PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF B148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PARK
*3 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT IN SET-ASIDE FIELDS NE/OF VIS'CTR
*4 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE SE/OF LANGHAM BTW SALINGHAM+FIELD DALLING N/OF ROAD WITH PINKFEET+BARNACLE GOOSE
*c40 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB
*3 COMMON CRANES HORSEY IN FIELD E/OF B1159 BY WIND PUMP 10.0AM
*3 SHORELARKS CLEY W/OF N/END OF EAST BANK 2.32PM
*1w ICELAND GULL HOCKWOLD WASHES 12.00PM+1+YELLOW-L.GULL
*2 LAPLAND BUNTINGS THORNHAM HARBOUR ALONG THORNHAM BANK. GREAT N.DIVER W/PAST HOLME+2 LONG-T.DUCKS & 2,500 COMMON SCOTER
*RED KITE FLEW W/JUST S/OF TITCHWELL RSPB 12.30PM. 5 SPOT/SHANKS ON RESERVE
*RED KITE NEAR SWAFFHAM FLEW N/OVER A47 2.00PM
*FIRECREST S/OF BEESTON RESIS AT ROW HEATH
*25 SNOW BUNTINGS SNETTISHAM COASTAL PARK ON BEACH BY MAIN C/PARK 4.30PM+HEN HARRIER OVER FLOOD MEADOWS
*15 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 1.45PM THO MOBILE TL.819.936
*PURPLE SAND SNETTISHAM RSPB AT S/END OF PITS+4 ROCK PIPITS
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Saturday 26th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2585 Common Scoter, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Fulmars. A Barn Owl was hunting the marsh early afternoon, and a female Great Spotted Woodpecker and 6 Bramblings were at the feeding station. 2 Stonechats were in front of the Observatory all day, 18 Fieldfares were on the site, and 2 Siskins and 4 Redpolls flew over mid morning.
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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) 9.20AM HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE BUT VERY ELUSIVE & AD ROSS'S GOOSE 9.24AM FLEW OFF SE/WITH PINKFEET
*2 AD ROSS'S GEESE (WHITE MORPHS) LANGHAM JUST N/OF SAXLINGHAM & 2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE. VIEW FROM BLAKENEY SHORT LANE TG.024.402
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON NEAR C/PK & 3 HEN HARRIERS
*2 SNOW GEESE RPTD E/OF ACLE N/OF A47 E/OF PONTIAC ROADHOUSE PUB FROM 1st LAYBY & AD ROSS'S GOOSE
*GREY PHAL WAXHAM S/OF PIPE DUMP ON SMALL POOL SHOWING WELL & 9 COMMON CRANES NEARBY OPP WAXHAM BARN
*3 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT FROM VIS'CTR
*AD BLACK BRANT CLEY NWT E/OF BEACH ROAD JUST N/OF A149 AT 10.15AM WITH BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB W/OF MAIN PATH 4.15PM
*3 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH BY C/PK & 22 SNOW BUNTS
*UNCON RPT DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL ACLE BY A47 1/2ML E/OF LITTLE CHEF 4.20PM TG.418.099
*FIRECREST HOLKHAM PINES W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE
*58+MARSH HARRIERS HICKLING BROAD AT STUBB MILL ROOST +HEN HARRIER & 9 WHOOPER SWANS
*2 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM BY LAKE 10AM
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Friday 25th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1500 Common Scoter, 1 Great Crested Grebe and a single Fulmar. Waders included 10 Grey Plover, 16 Knot, 4 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 77 Bar-tailed Godwits and 12 Turnstones. A Barn Owl was hunting the marsh late afternoon and a pair of Stonechats were in front of the Observatory. 20 Fieldfares, 4 Song Thrushes and 5 Redwings were also of note.

BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 2PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY SHOWING ON & OFF. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE 11.37AM LANGHAM IN FIELD c1ML NW/OF SAXLINGHAM WITH PINKFEET. VIEW FROM BLAKENEY SHORT LANE TG.024.402
*GREY PHAL WAXHAM 4.32PM ON SMALL POOLS BEHIND PIPE DUMP+MALE HEN HARRIER & PEREGRINE
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 10AM NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON E/OF C/PK IN BIRCH SCRUB
*WAXWING SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK AT 11.18AM
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS MORSTON ALONG APPROACH ROAD TO QUAY WITH c900 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT CLEY NWT BRIEFLY MID MRNG WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS .WATER PIPIT BEHIND OLD VISITOR CENTRE IN FIELD BTW OLD WOMANS LANE & A149. 11 SNOW BUNTS ABOVE NORTH HIDE AT c11.50AM
*7 HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS AT 8AM
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB W/OF PATH ON THORNHAM MARSH THIS MRNG WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS. WOODCOCK BTW C/PK & VISITORE CENTRE
*DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL W/OF DEREHAM BY A47 AT SCARNING DALE LATE A/NOON

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Thursday 24th January 2008
No news today owing to onsite work all day.

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 5 Eider, 2013 Common Scoter, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Gannet. 1000 Golden Plover were of note, 3 Barn Owls were hunting the marshes south of the Observatory, a male Stonechat was on the east bank, and a Brambling was on the feeders.

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 9.25AM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON 400YDS W/OF C/PK BY TRACK NEAR BEE HIVES
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH 3.30PM WITH PINKFEET
*65 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB+135 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS,65 BARNACLE GEESE,PEREGRINE & HEN HARRRIER
*AD BLACK BRANT 10.35AM CLEY NWT E/OF BEACH ROAD WITH 300 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS+5 SPOT/SHANKS,8 AVOCETS & BITTERN IN FLIGHT FROM FEN HIDE. VELVET SCOTER PAST E/. AD MED GULL ON BEACH+PURPLE SAND & 50 SNOW BUNTS. c65 TWITE ON SALTMARSH. WOODCOCK BTW C/PK & VISITOR CENTRE
*3+TUNDRA BEAN GEESE BTW SAXLINGHAM & FIELD STATION DALLING IN FIELD NW/OF ROAD WITH PINKFEET cTG.017.395
*LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER HOLKHAM PARK NEAR MONUMENT BY CROSSTRACKS+30+BRAMBLING AT c3.45PM
*MALE HEN HARRIER MORSTON FLEW W/OVER SALTMARSH AT 3PM
19 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD NWT IN EVNG ROOST+2 HEN HARRIERS
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK EARLY A/NOON+c30 SNOW BUNTS
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Tuesday 22nd January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 4 Eider, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 2250 Common Scoter and 1 Fulmar. 1170 Lapwings were seen moving through, and a Woodcock was flushed on the reserve. A Brambling was at the feeding station, and 2 Stonechats were also of note. A Short-eared and 3 Barn Owls were hunting fields south of the observatory late afternoon.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Ashill Low Common
Tawny Owl 1

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BIRDNET
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*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 1ML SSW/OF LYNFORD AT GRIME'S GRAVES ON S/SIDE OF ENCLOSURE THIS A/NOON BUT MOBILE & FIRECREST IN WOOD BY HOUSE AT ENTRANCE GATE
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON 200YDS W/OF C/PK
*NO SIGN AD SNOW GOOSE SE/OF LANGHAM 1ML NW/OF SAXLINGHAM VIEWABLE NW/FROM JCTN OF BLAKENEY SHORT LANE & LANGHAM LANE BUT 4+TUNDRA BEAN GEESE TG.024.402
*LAPLAND BUNT SALTHOUSE BEACH JUST W/OF C/PK & 40 SNOW BUNTS
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB
*50+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB FROM BURNT HOUSE LANE
*7 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD NWT AT STUBB MILL THIS EVNG +DRK GOOSANDER & RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER
*FIRECREST HOLKHAM PINES W/OF MEALS HOUSE
*7 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN THE PADDOCKS
AD ROSS'S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH & AD BLACK BRANT

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Monday 21st January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 12 Pintail, 2 Eider, 800 Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Red-throated Diver and 2 Great Crested Grebes. A Barn Owl was hunting the marsh and 3 Bramblings were at the feeding station. 30 Snow Buntings flew along the beach mid morning.

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 2PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY TG.047.431. 3,000 POUNDS HAS NOW BEEN RAISED FOR THE CHURCH RESTORATION FUND. YOUR GENEROSITY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
*AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER NEAR WELNEY WWT BY BEND IN ROAD PAST VIS'CTR IN PLOUGHED FIELD 4PM WITH GOLDEN PLOVERS
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) SE/OF LANGHAM 1ML NW/OF SAXLINGHAM VIEWABLE NW/FROM JCTN OF BLAKENEY SHORT LANE & LANGHAM LANE TG.024.402
*DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HORSEY MERE BRIEFLY 4PM & 14 COMMON CRANES OVER
*3 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT FROM VIS'CTR
*1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM PARK LAKE AT NE/END & SHAG
*20+SNOW BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH
*2 SHAGS WELLS HARBOUR
*6 RUDDY SHELDUCKS EARSHAM IN PIG FIELDS N/OF A143
*2 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM BTW C/PK & LAKE IN COMPOUND
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Sunday 20th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 3 Eider, 1000+ Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Divers and 11 Great Crested Grebes. Also of note were 3 Barn Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Fieldfares, 3 Redwings and a Brambling.

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Nar Valley Orntithological Society
Lynn Point
Lapwing 8,000, Pink-footed Goose 5,000

North Wootton Marsh
Hen Harrier 2

Estuary Farm
Bewicks Swan 13

Tottenhill
Nuthatch 1, Goldeneye 18, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1, Pintail 8 Marsh Tit 1, 3 Gt Spot and 1 Green Woodpeckrs

Nar Valley Fisheries
Merlin 1

West Rudham
Pink-footed Goose 5,000

Sculthorpe Moor
Water rail 2, Brambling 3, Marsh tit 3

Boal Quay, Kings Lynn
10 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin Boal Quay

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Saturday 19th January 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 400+ Common Scoter, 2 Red-throated Divers, 13 Great Crested Grebes, and 2 Fulmars. A first winter Iceland Gull flew west past Gore Point mid morning. 370+ Lapwings and 100+ Golden Plover were counted over the marsh and a female Marsh Harrier and a Barn Owl were also seen. 37 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 2 Goldcrests, 3 Bramblings and 30 Greenfinches were around the reserve and a Rock Pipit, 16 Meadow Pipits, 7 Twite and 12 Lapland Buntings were along Thornham Bank.

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Nar Valley Orntithological Society
Ashill
Barn Owl

Downham Market
Waxwing 4
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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 1.10PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*AD LESSER SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) SE/OF LANGHAM 11.10AM 1ML NW/OF SAXLINGHAM. VIEW NW/FROM JCTN OF BLAKENEY SHORT LANE+LANGHAM LANE TG.024.402
*RPTD PROB.AD SLENDER-BILLED GULL SHERINGHAM ON BEACH IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN A HYBRID
*POSS.GREAT WHITE EGRET FLEW W/OVER AYLMERTON 8.20AM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON BY BEE-HIVES 11.10AM+WOODLARK DISPLAYING OVER C/PARK
*LESSER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB THIS MRNG+36 TAIGA BEAN GEESE & 50 WHITE-F.GEESE
*3 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT 12.15PM IN SET-ASIDE FIELDS N/OF VIS/CTR
*1w WAXWING 3.45PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PARK
*POM SKUA FLEW E/PAST OVERSTRAND 9.15AM
*2+LAPLAND BUNTINGS SALTHOUSE 10.49AM W/OF BEACH C/PARK+55 SNOW BUNTINGS
*12 LAPLAND BUNTINGS BTW HOLME+THORNHAM COAL BARN+7 TWITE
*ICELAND GULL W/PAST HOLME GOLF COURSE 9.52AM
*1w DRK SMEW 3.30PM HOLKHAM PARK AT N/END OF LAKE. MALE LSR SPOTTED W/PECKER AT N/END OF LAKE 11.30AM
*4+HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 10.30AM
*2 RINGTAIL HEN HARRIERS ROYDON COMMON+MERLIN
*6 WATER PIPIT MARTHAM BROAD ALONG F/PATH BTW WEST SOMERTON+HORSEY
*WATER PIPIT BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB THIS A/NOON+JACK SNIPE
*RED-N.GREBE TITCHWELL RSPB OFFSHORE 400YDS W/OF N/END OF BOARDWALK+SPOT/SHANK ON RESERVE
*NO SIGN ANY HAWFINCHES NORWICH AT UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA BY 10.45AM

*68 SNOW BUNTINGS CAISTER-ON-SEA ON BEACH N/OF END OF 2nD AVENUE 8.30AM

*11 MANDARINS (7 DRKS) FELBRIGG HALL NT+3 BARNACLE GEESE
*WOODCOCK TITCHWELL RSPB 15YDS FROM PATH BTW C/PARK+VIS/CTR
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Friday 18th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced a single Common Scoter, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Fulmar and 1 Kittiwake east. A Barn Owl was hunting the marsh mid afternoon and a female Great Spotted Woodpecker and at least 2 Bramblings were at the feeding station in the dell.

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 2.10PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE 3.20PM JUST SE/OF LANGHAM NEAR SAXLINGHAM WITH PINKFEET BUT DISTANT+2+TUNDRA BEAN GEESE & 3 BARNACLE GEESE.VIEW SW/FROM JUNCTION OF BLAKENEY SHORT LANE & LANGHAM LANE TG.024.402
WAXWING 1.45PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*3 LAP BUNTS c500YDS E/OF BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE IN STUBBLE FIELD
*2+WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT IN FIELD BEHIND OLD VISITOR CENTRE WITH SKYLARKS
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON WELLS TOWN FC PITCH WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*30+SNOW BUNTS SALTHOUSE NEAR CPK AT 2.10PM
*BLACK BRANT SE/OF LANGHAM NEAR SAXLINGHAM WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS. VIEW NW/FROM JUNCTION OF BLAKENEY SHORT LANE & LANGHAM LANE TG.024.402
6 HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS AT 2PM
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Thursday 17th January 2008
At Holme weather conditions prevented seawatching but 120 Lapwing flew over west, 5000+ Pink-feet were on the marsh, a Cetti's Warbler was heard, 30 Fieldfares were in the sea buckthorn, 2 Barn Owls were hunting and at least 3 Bramblings were at the feeding station.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Tottenhill
Smew 1 male

BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 4PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON c200YDS W/OF C/PK BY TRACK AT 2.10PM+4+HEN HARRIERS
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HAPPISBURGH BTW LIGHTHOUSE & CART GAP LANE 2.30PM WITH PINKFEETTHEN FLEW TO STUBB MILL ROOST
WAXWING SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*2 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH+52 SNOW BUNTS
*PROB SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF HOLKHAM PARK JUST N/OF MONUMENT AT 1.45PM BUT NO SIGN OF LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER
*PALE-BELLIED BRENT WALSEY HILLS NOA IN FIELD WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS THIS MRNG
*WATER PIPIT CLEY NWT BEHIND OLD VISITOR CENTRE THIS MRNG
*AD BLACK BRANT CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE BTW 11.30 & 11.50AM WITH 1,100 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS THEN FLEW SOUTH+1w PALE-BELLIED BRENT & 2 L.EGRETS
*COMMON CRANE c500YDS NE/OF BRANDON BANK+2,000 BEWICK'S SWANS AT FELTWELL ANCHOR
*PENTNEY GPs DRK SMEW. 7 MANDARIN 4 DRKs FELBRIGG HALL NT
*SMEW TOTENHILL GPs. SCAUP NAR VALLEY FISHERIES. MERLIN COCKTHORPE AIRFIELD+HEN HARRIER & PEREGRINE
*20 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD NWT AT STUBB MILL IN ROOST+MERLIN,30 MARSH HARRIERS & 2 BARN OWLS
AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE NEAR HAPPISBURGH WITH PINKFEET+2+TUNDRA BEAN GEESE
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Wednesday 16th January 2008
At Walsey Hills NOA a Cetti's Warbler and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were of note on the reserve, 23 Pied Wagtails flew over west and 500 Golden Plover were on the marsh. A Water Rail was on Snipe's Marsh and a Grey Partridge was behind Walsey Hills. On Arnold's Marsh 44 Ruff and 31 Avocets were of note.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Blackborough End
Yellow-legged Gull 1

Harpley
Tree Sparrow 6
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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 3.30PM S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 1.50PM NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON W/OF WEST C/PK NEAR BEE HIVES+WOODLARK
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH AT DUSK WITH PINKFEET
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE S/OF DOCKING AT BIRCHAM NEWTON BY B1153 IN BEET FIELD AT 2.30PM WITH PINKFEET
JUV POM SKUA W/PAST HOLME+LONG-T.DUCK 8 SCAUP
*5 LAP BUNTS BRANCASTER STAITHE IN STUBBLE FIELD c500YDS E/OF STAITHE LANE AT 11.10AM
*BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHWATER LAGOON AT 10.58AM
*AD BLACK BRANT HOLKHAM E/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE AT 10AM WITH c50 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*60+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB 9AM.VIEWABLE FROM BURNTHOUSE LANE
*20 TWITE BRANCASTER STAITHE AT STAITHE EDGE MID MRNG
*WATER PIPIT CLEY NWT IN FIELD BEHIND OLD VISITOR CENTRE MIDDAY
*2+LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE ON BEACH +50+SNOW BUNTS
*BLACK BRANT MORSTON IN FIELD JUST E/OF QUAY C/PK LATE MORNING
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON WELLS TOWN FC PITCH AT 1.20PM
*AD BLACK BRANT c3/4ML SE/OF HEMPSTEAD IN FIELD WITH c 500 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS TG.112.366
GREAT GREY SHRIKE SW/OF SHERINGHAM AT WEST BECKHAM ON PLUMB LANE AT 2.30PM THEN FLEW SSW/TWDS BACONSTHORPE
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Tuesday 15th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced Two Goldeneye, six Red-breasted Merganser and five Great Crested Grebe. Around the reserve four Bramblings still around the feeding station, a single Goldcrest in the pines and a Woodcock flushed from among the willow scrub and 20 Fieldfare feeding on the Sea Buckthorn.A Barn Owl braved the severe conditions to hunt out on the marsh. An estimated 12,000 Pink-footed Geese from the marsh to the horizon.

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norfolkbirds egroup
North Walsham Rugby Club
Fieldfare 60+

Ludham/Horning
Bewicks Swan 67, Egyptian Goose 57

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW S/OF CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS N/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH THIS EVNG WITH PINKFEET & PROB AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH)
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB THIS A/NOON
*COMMON CRANE BRANDON CREEK N/OF ANCHOR DROVE NE/OF LITTLE OUSE 12PM TL.634.904
*HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 12.45PM
*50 SNOW BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH
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Monday 14th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 15 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Goosander, 2 Red-throated Divers, 7 Great Crested Grebes and a Red-necked Grebe. 30+ Fieldfares were on the reserve and 3 Bramblings were at the feeding station. 5 Snow Buntings flew along the beach.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Anmer
Curlew 215

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BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHURCH RESTORATION FUND TG.047.431
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 150YDS W/OF 5-BAR GATE TF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON ON W/SIDE NEAR WATER BUTT 10.04AM
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE WELNEY WWT 200YDS NE/OF VIS'CTR ON SMALL POOL
*2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE BTW COCKTHORPE & STIFFKEY
*35 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB 1.35PM
*LAPLAND BUNT SALTHOUSE BEACH & 40+SNOW BUNTS
*WAXWING SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*2w GLAUCOUS GULL CLEY FLEW W/ALONG BEACH 3.20PM
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS CLEY NWT E/OF BEACH ROAD
*AD BLACK BRANT MORSTON E/OF TRACK TO QUAY 11AM
*WOODLARK CLEY NWT IN FIELD BEHIND OLD VIS'CTR (NOW 'CLEY SPY' OPTICS) EARLY A/NOON & WATER PIPIT
*5+HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 11.15AM
*40 TWITE BRANCASTER STAITHE HARBOUR
*3 SCAUP OFF HUNSTANTON CLIFFS THIS MRNG
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Sunday 13th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers and 6 Great Crested Grebes. A Barn Owl and a Marsh Harrier were over the marsh and 40 Snow Buntings were also of note. On the reserve a Siskin flew over east, 5 Bramblings and 40+ Fieldfares were also counted.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Necton
4 Common Buzzard, 60 Redwing, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk

Coxford Water Meadows
little egret,buzzard,12 wigeon.

East Rudham
25 meadow pipit,6 linnet,12 common gull, 60 pinkfeet

BIRDNET
AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 10.20AM CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & USE VILLAGE C/PARK TG.047.431
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) BERNEY MARSHES RSPB WITH PINK-F.GEESE TILL 7.45AM THEN FLEW S/+AD WHITE MORPH LESSER SNOW GOOSE
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE 3.23PM S/OF DOCKING W/OF B1153
*AD LESSER SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) W/OF WIGHTON N/OF CRABBE FARM 2.55PM THEN FLEW W/ TF.920.400
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KING'S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON 200YDS W/OF C/PARK 12.00PM THO MOBILE+ELUSIVE+2 RINGTAIL HEN HARRIERS
*NO SIGN AD LESSER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH THIS MRNG BUT 150 EURASIAN WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 150YDS W/OF 5-BAR GATE ON SEA WALL 3.58PM cTF.573.255
COMMON CRANE WELNEY WWT LEFT ROOST+FLEW TO FIELDS N/OF VIS/CTR WITH SWANS. 2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT 1.00PM IN FIELD BEHIND VIS/CTR NEAR LARGE HAY STACK VIEWABLE FROM VIS/CTR
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS WELLS PITCH+PUTT COURSE+HYBRID DARK-B.BRENT x BLACK BRANT WITH DARK-B.BRENT GEESE 1.55PM
*1w WAXWING 3.00PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PARK
*76 TAIGA BEAN GEESE BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB 9.45AM+60 EURASIAN WHITE-F.GEESE & 2 PEREGRINES
*BLACK BRANT CLEY NWT ON SIMMOND'S SCRAPE 9.45AM+2 WATER PIPITS
*LAPLAND BUNTING SALTHOUSE AROUND BEACH C/PARK+60 SNOW BUNTINGS
*BLACK-T.DIVER HOLME OFF E/END OF GOLF COURSE
*2 GOLDEN PHEASANTS WOLFERTON TRIANGLE 9.00AM
*2 WATER PIPITS CANTLEY BEET FACTORY THIS MRNG+GREEN SAND & LITTLE EGRET. PLEASE SIGN IN AT GATE
*25 SNOW BUNTINGS OLD HUNSTANTON
*118 BEWICK'S SWANS LUDHAM EARLY A/NOON
*50+TWITE BRANCASTER STRAITHE IN C/PARK 9.00AM
*2 YELLOW-LEGGED GULLS HOCKWOLD WASHES
*GREAT NORTHERN DIVER HUNSTANTON CLIFFS+43 EIDER
*2 WHITE-F.GEESE TOTTENHILL GPs 11.00AM
*2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS HOLME+40 SNOW BUNTINGS & 5 BRAMBLINGS
*2 SLAV GREBES WELLS HARBOUR+2 WATER PIPITS & SHAG
*ESC.SACRED IBIS HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH FROM JOE JORDAN HIDE 1.00PM
*1w ICELAND GULL BLACKBOROUGH END TIP
*BLACK BRANT BURNHAM OVERY STRAITHE WITH 80 DARK-B.BRENT GEESE 3.30PM
*PAIR MANDARIN FELBRIGG HALL NT+MEALY REDPOLL AROUND LAKE
*2 LESSER SPOTTED W/PECKERS HOLKHAM PARK BY MONUMENT
*WATER PIPIT TERRINGTON MARSH+MERLIN
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Saturday 12th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 6 Common Scoter, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Red-throated Diver, 5 Great Crested Grebes and 60+ Snow Buntings. A Barn Owl was hunting the marsh and 70+ Fieldfares were on the reserve. 8 Bramblings were at the feeding station. A Chiffchaff was in the paddocks and a Woodcock was also of note.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Blackborough End
Firecrest 2, Iceland Gull.

Boughton Fen
Woodcock 5, Water Rail 1, Barn Owl 1, Tawny Owl 1

Oxborough Hall
Barn Owl 1, Nuthatch 1,

Nar Valley Fisheries
Little Egret 1, Scaup 1, Water Rail 1, Brambling 200, Siskin 30.

Wootton Marsh
Bewicks Swan 9, Peregrine 1

Magdelen Bridge
Water Rail 1

Roydon Common
Great Gret Shrike 1, Hen Harrier (3 ringtail, 1 Male)

Pentney Gravel Pit
Common Buzzard 1

Lynn Point**
Little Egret 15, Oystercatcher 1, Knot 10,000, Brent Goose 100

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD & USE VILLAGE C/PK
*AD LESSER WHITEFRONT HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH VIEWABLE FROM A149 AT 1PM WITH 50 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS & 15 GREYLAGS TF.874.439
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) S/OF WELLS W/OF B1105 S/OF EGMERE OFF MINOR ROAD TO SOUTH CREAKE
*1w RICHARD’S PIPIT NE/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 150YDS W/OF 5-BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF KING’S LYNN AT ROYDON COMMON 200YDS W/OF C/PK LEFT OF TRACK BY BEEHIVES
*AD ROSS’S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH OPP JOE JORDAN HIDE 2.22PM
*1w CASPIAN GULL EDGEFIELD LANDFILL SITE
*LITTLE AUK N/PAST WAXHAM THIS MRNG
*WAXWING SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY AT RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE 1/2ML WNW/OF LUDHAM BEHIND HOW HILL FARM & 100 BEWICK’S
SWANS TG.380.190
*2 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE NEAR BEACH C/PK & 58 SNOW BUNTS
*20 SHORELARKS HOLKHAM BAY ON BEACH
*BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB. 32 SNOW BUNTS THORNHAM POINT
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON PITCH+PUTT COURSE 1.04PM & 2 HYBRID BLACK BRANT x BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB ON 1st POOL W/OF MAIN TRACK WITH BRENTS
*125 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY RSPB FROM BURNT HOUSE ROAD 1PM
*3 LONG-T.DUCKS HOLME OFF GORE POINT & LITTLE GULL
*3 HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS
*FIRECREST WALSEY HILLS NOA 12PM BUT VERY ELUSIVE
*BLACK REDSTART SEA PALLING N/OF N/END OF BEACH ROAD 2.35PM
*WATER PIPIT CLEY IN FIELD BY OLD VIS’CTR
*9 PURPLE SANDS WAXHAM ON GROYNES S/OF WAXHAM GAP THIS MRNG
*WOODCOCK TITCHWELL RSPB BY VIS’CTR BEHIND CAFE 1.37PM
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Friday 11th January 2008
At Holme NOA poor conditions prevented seawatching but 70+ Fieldfares and at least 6 Bramblings were on the reserve.

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Wensum Valley Birdwatchers
North Tuddenham
400+ Golden Plover, 60+ Fieldfare, 40+ Redwing

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 3.50PM CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL SHOWING ON & OFF. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD. USE VILLAGE C/PK
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 8.50AM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK c300YDS W/OF 5 BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE TILL 1.30PM 3MLS SW/OF GREAT BIRCHAM BTW ANMER CROSSROADS & FLITCHAM WITH PINKFEET THEN FLEW NORTH
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE S/OF WELLS AT GALLOW HILL IN FIELD W/OF B1105 AT 2.45PM WITH c2,000 PINKFEET
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 3.40PM ROYDON COMMON c200YDS W/OF WEST C/PK+3 RINGTAIL HEN HARRIERS
*WAXWING 3.20PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY BY RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE NEAR BEACH C/PK+50 SNOW BUNTS AT 11.10AM
*c55 TWITE BRANCASTER STAITHE HARBOUR
*LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER HOLKHAM PARK NEAR MONUMENT
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS OFF BEACH ROAD ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE 12.40PM WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE 1/2ML WNW/OF LUDHAM BEHIND HOW HILL FARM WITH 3 PINKFEET+60 BEWICK'S SWANS & 10 WHOOPER SWANS
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Thursday 10th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Kittiwakes. A Barn Owl was hunting early morning and 2 Bramblings were at the feeding station.

BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW LATE A/NOON CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL SHOWING ON & OFF. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD. USE VILLAGE C/PK
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH LATE A/NOON WITH PINKFEET+AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 10AM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK c150YDS W/OF 5 BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*GREAT WHITE EGRET BLAKENEY HARBOUR VIEWABLE FROM BANK N/OF QUAY LATE MRNG
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON c200YDS W/OF C/PK ON FENCE
3 LAP BUNTS 10.43AM SALTHOUSE NEAR BEACH C/PK
*WAXWING 2.05PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK SHOWING WELL
*AD BLACK BRANT 1.35PM WELLS OFF BEACH ROAD ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB IN FIELD W/OF ACCESS TRACK WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*MALE GOLDEN PHEASANT WOLFERTON TRIANGLE AT 12.30PM
*POM SKUA OFF GORLESTON AT 12.33PM. 2 GOOSANDERS PAST S/+3 AD MED GULLS & AD Y-L.GULL
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE 1PM WELNEY WWT FROM VISITOR CENTRE BUT DISTANT
*2 HEN HARRIERS MALE & FEM STIFFKEY MARSHES AT 2.35PM
*2 AD MED GULLS HOLME ON BEACH 11AM
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Wednesday 9th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatcing produced 2 Long-tailed Ducks and a drake Goosander, while on the reserve there were 40+ Fieldfares, a pair of Stonechats and a single Brambling. 2 Barn Owls, 2 Marsh Harriers and over 6000 Pink-feet were of note on the marsh.

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 3PM CLEY BY CHURCH E/OF HOLT ROAD & 50YDS NW/OF THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL SHOWING AT c1/2HR INTERVALS. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD. USE VILLAGE C/PK & WALK. TG.047.431
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE 10.35AM BTW COCKTHORPE & STIFFKEY WITH PINKFEET
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH WITH PINKFEET
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK NEAR c150YDS W/OF 5 BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON c100YDS BEYOND C/PK ALONG WESTERN EDGE AT 11.30AM
*WAXWING 1.50PM SW/OF CROMER NW/OF A148 OFF MIDDLEBROOK WAY IN RAINBOW FOODSTORE C/PK
*20+TWITE BRANCASTER STAITHE AT 10.08AM
*LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER HOLKHAM PARK NEAR MONUMENT N/OF TRACK AT 11AM
45+SNOW BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS OFF BEACH ROAD ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE AT 2.05PM WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*AD MED GULL WEST RUNTON IN FIELD E/OF BEACH C/PK AT 2.10PM TG.186.430
*5 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE THIS A/NOON. 5 BARNACLE GEESE IN OFF SEA FLEW TWDS CLEY AT c2.25PM
*3+FIRECRESTS WELLS WOODS BTW LADY ANN'S DRIVE & BEACH
*GOLDEN PHEASANT DERSINGHAM AT 9.30AM
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Tuesday 8th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 6 Common Scoter, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 14 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Fulmars. Over 6000 Pink-feet were on the marsh and a Marsh Harrier was hunting early morning. 2 Stonechats, 41 Linnets, 7 Twite and 6 Lapland Buntings were seen along Thornham Bank and on the reserve 45+ Fieldfares, a Song Thrush and 15 Bramblings were of note.

At Walsey Hills NOA there were 2 Firecrest reported.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Shingham
Sparrowhawk

Cockley Cley
Barn Owl, 12 Little Grebe, 10 Shoveler, 15 Meadow Pipit

Drymere
45 Meadow Pipit, 12 Skylark, 60 Pied Wag, 45 Fieldfare, 2 Linnet, 1 Green Woodpecker

Town Farm,, Swaffham
6 Bullfinch, 40 Brambling

Eastmoor
160 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 270 Lapwing

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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW CLEY BY CHURCH 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL. VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD. USE VILLAGE C/PK & WALK
*1w RICHARD’S PIPIT NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK W/OF 5-BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON & 3 RINGTAIL HEN HARRIERS
*2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT BY VIS’CTR
*POM SKUA E/PAST HOLKHAM BAY 9.50AM +5 SNOW BUNTS HOLKHAM GAP & FIRECREST AT
N/END OF LADY ANN’S DRIVE 11.05AM WITH TIT FLOCK
*6 LAPLAND BUNTS THORNHAM POINT ALONG BANK ON WAY TO COAL BARN & 7 TWITE BY
COAL BARN. 50 LONG-T.DUCKS BTW GORE POINT & HUNSTANTON CLIFFS +27 SNOW
BUNTS & 30 EIDER. 11 LONG-T.DUCKS OFF HOLME NOA & 2 BRAMBLING
*2 LAPLAND BUNTS CLEY NWT ON EYE FIELD & 18 SNOW BUNTS SHINGLE RIDGE
*2 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE JUST W/OF BEACH C/PK 9AM & 50 SNOW BUNTS
*WAXWING WAXHAM 8AM THEN FLEW NW
*BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS WELLS ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS HARBOUR 10.30AM WITH BRENTS
*100+SNOW BUNTS HOLKHAM BAY
*2+WATER PIPITS CLEY IN FIELD BEHIND OLD VIS’CTR 10.50AM
*30+TWITE BRANCASTER STAITHE HARBOUR 9.55AM

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Monday 7th January 2008
Two Brambling coming to the seed feeders along with a Great-spotted Woodpecker. Only six Fieldfare remain from the influx from a few days ago but the sheer number of Pink-footed Geese remains a fantastic spetacular (over 3000 recorded today). 2 Woodcock were flushed late afternoon and on the sea a Red-throated Diver and 80 Common Scoter were of note. A Barn Owl was hunting early morning.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Fakenham (Morrison's Car park)
60 Siskin, 2 Grey Partridge (400 yards SE of car park)

Gt Ryburgh
Lesser Spotted W'pecker, Comm Buzzard

Bintree Mill
2 Grey Wagtails

Bittering
230 Golden Plover, 70 Gadwall

Sculthorpe Moor
80 Pink-feet overflew, 2 Brambling

Marham
Green Sandpiper 1, Little Egret 1, Little Grebe 3

Weasenham Woods
3 Woodcock at 1 Tawny Owl

East Raynham
1 Barn Owl

Nar Valley Fisheries
1 Goldeneye (m), 9 G C Grebes, 1 Barn Owl

BIRDNET
*AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW 3.30PM CLEY BY CHURCH ON SEEDED DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB.SHOWING AT 30 MIN INTERVALS.VIEW ONLY FROM FAR SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID DISTURBANCE & ALLOW BIRD TO FEED
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 9.04AM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK NEAR 5 BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH AT 3.55PM WITH PINKFEET
*GREAT WHITE EGRET HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH OVER LADY ANN'S DRIVE AT 4.30PM
*COMMON CRANE WELNEY WWT 600 YDS E/OF VISITOR CENTRE 10.50AM WITH SWANS
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS OFF BEACH ROAD ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE AT 10.40AM WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM HALL LAKE MIDDAY AT N/END OF LAKE
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK THIS A/NOON+35+SNOW BUNTS
*3 WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT BEHIND OLD VISITOR CENTRE
*SEVERAL LESSER REDPOLLS TITCHWELL RSPB ON FEEDERS AT PICNIC SITE BTW C/PK & VISITOR CENTRE+SEVERAL SISKINS
2 AD TUNDRA BEAN GEESE FLITCHAM ANMER WITH 5,000 PINKFEET+GREENLAND WHITEFRONT & BARNACLE GOOSE
*COMMON CRANE WELNEY WWT FORM VISITOR CENTRE 12.30PM
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Sunday 6th January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 3 Eider, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Common Scoter,7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers and 9 Great Crested Grebes. A Water Rail, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Barn Owls, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, a female Stonechat, 50+ Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, 8 Bramblings, 1 Lpaland Bunting and 25 Snow Buntings were noted during the day.

At Walsey Hills a Firecrest, 1 Stonechat, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Dunlin and a Barn Owl were of particular note.

An adult White-crowned Sparrow was in Cley village near the Three Swallows Pub.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
N Wootton
8 Bewick’s Swans among c20 Mute Swans in large field.
N Wootton Marsh
3 Hen Harriers, 2 Marsh Harriers, 150 Bramblings, c10 Golden Plovers, 4 Reed Buntings Linnets, Goldfinches and Meadow Pipits.

Ashill
70 Lapwing, 100 Golden Plover, 60 Linnet, 80 Fieldfare

Pentney Gravel Pits
1 fem Ruddy Duck, 3 fem Goosander

Flitcham/Anmer Pedders way
2 Tundra Bean Goose (adults), 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 imm Greenland White-fronted Goose
5000+ Pinks

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BIRDNET
***MEGA*** AD WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW LATE A/NOON CLEY BY CHURCH ON DRIVEWAY BY STONE WALL 50YDS TWDS CLEY FROM THREE SWALLOWS PUB. APPEARED TO ROOST IN NEARBY GARDEN. VIEWING LIMITED+BIRD ELUSIVE. VIEW ONLY FROM OTHER SIDE OF ROAD. PARK IN CLEY VILLAGE C/PARK. PRESENT FOR 3 DAYS IN NEARBY PRIVATE GARDEN. GENERALLY SHOWS ONCE EVERY c20-30MINS
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH FLEW TO ROOST WITH PINK-F.GEESE 5.00PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 10.15AM ROYDON COMMON AT W/END S/OF W/CAR PARK 200YDS ALONG TRACK TO GRIMSTON WARREN THO DISTANT+3 HEN HARRIERS
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 3.20PM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK NEAR 5 BAR GATE+29 TWITE & PAIR HEN HARRIER cTF.573.255
AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH 2.00PM WITH DARK-B.BRENT GEESE+HYBRID BLACK BRANT x D-BG.BRENT & PALE-B.BRENT
*12 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD NWT AT STUBB MILL 11.15AM
*1+LAPLAND BUNTING SALTHOUSE NEAR BECH C/PARK+35+SNOW BUNTINGS
*2 MEALY REDPOLLS TITCHWELL RSPB IN PICNIC AREA WITH 2 LESSER REDPOLLS 11.55AM
*7+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB FROM BURNT HOUSE ROAD+40 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
*FIRECREST WALSEY HILLS WITH LONG-TAILED TITS 2.15PM
*FIRECREST HOLKHAM OPP.LAKE
*RED KITE N/OF DISS FLEW OVER A146 R/AOUT 10.25AM
*PINK-FOOTED x ROSS'S GOOSE HYBRID 1/4ML SW/OF BURNHAM DEEPDALE WITH PINK-F.GEESE+2 BARNACLE GEESE
*AD BLACK BRANT SNETTISHAM COASTAL PARK ON MUDFLATS WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE
*1w GLAUCOUS GULL BLACKBOROUGH END TIP+YELLOW-L.GULL
*BLACK REDSTART SEA PALLING
*2+PURPLE SANDS WAXHAM ON REEFS
*55+MED GULLS GREAT YARMOUTH ON SEAFRONT BTW PIERS
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Saturday 5th January
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 12 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver and 1 Great Crested Grebe. A Peregrine, over 230 Fieldfares, 1 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit and 7 Bramblings were of interest.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Blackborough Tip
1 1st wpl Glaucous Gull (was seen at NVF earlier), 2 (1ad 1 1st yr) Yellow-legged Gull
1 Grey Wag
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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE S/OF DOCKING W/OF B1153 WITH c10,000 PINKFEET THIS A/NOON
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 2.05PM ROYDON COMMON AT W/END S/OF C/PK c400YDS ALONG TRACK TO GRIMSTON WARREN
*GREAT WHITE EGRET HORSEY MILL FLEW TWDS STUBBMILL REEDBED AT c3.30PM
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE W/OF COCKTHORPE AT 4.10PM WITH PINKFEET
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 2PM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK NEAR 5 BAR GATE cTF.573.255
*33+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB+60+EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS & 2 PEREGRINES
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE S/OF BRANCASTER STAITHE IN FIELD BY COMMON LANE+PINK-FOOTED GOOSE X ROSS'S GOOSE HYBRID & 4 BARNACLE GEESE
*LAP BUNT OVER CHOSELEY THIS MRNG. SLAV GREBE OFF TITCHWELL RSPB
*1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM PARK LAKE+2 LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKERS. 1 JUST E/OF ENTRANCE GATE. 1 NEAR MONUMENT
*6+COMMON CRANES HEIGHAM HOLMES AT 12.55PM. 3 COMMON CRANES E/OF B1159 1/2ML S/OF HORSEY MILL AT MIDDAY
*AD BLACK BRANT NEAR TITCHWELL+BARNACLE GOOSE
*1w GLAUCOUS GULL PENTNEY GPs ON WESTERN PIT.SCAUP ON NORTH PIT
AD CASPIAN GULL BREYDON WATER+AD Y-L.GULL & 8 MED GULLS
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Friday 4th January 2008
Seawatching produced 2 Pintail and a Little Gull. A Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Bramblings, 100+ Fieldfares and a male Blackcap were on the reserve. 17 Snow Buntings were seen south over the marsh.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Necton
Common Buzzard 3

Cockley Cley
Common Buzzard 2

BIRDNET
AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE S/OF DOCKING OFF B1153 WITH c10,000 PINKFEET
*1w RICHARD'S PIPIT NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 250YDS BEFORE 5 BAR GATE BUT MOBILE cTF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON AT W/END S/OF C/PK c300YDS ALONG TRACK TO GRIMSTON WARREN.W/OF TRACK AT 10.45AM
*25 TAIGA BEAN GEESE BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB THIS A/NOON+95 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS
*45 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB THIS A/NOON+11 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS & BAR-HEADED GOOSE. 2 WATER PIPITS CANTLEY BEET FACTORY
*COMMON CRANE WELNEY WWT FROM VISITOR CENTRE BUT DISTANT RES OPENS 10AM
*1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM PARK LAKE+AD MED GULL
*2 LONG-T.DUCKS HOLKHAM BAY THIS A/NOON+SLAV GREBE
*30 L.GULLS S/PAST SEA PALLING AT c10AM
*2 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE NEAR BEACH C/PK+c50 SNOW BUNTS
*3 WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT IN FIELD BEYOND OLD VISITOR CENTRE
*3 SHAGS WELLS HARBOUR. 1+HEN HARRIER WARHAM GREENS
*147 SNOW BUNTS BURNHAM OVERY NEAR GUN HILL. LONG-T.DUCK OFFSHORE
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Thursday 3rd January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced a single Common Scoter, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Fulmar and 1 Kittiwake. Three Marsh Harriers and two Barn Owls were seen during the day, and 32 Snow Buntings were seen along the beach. A male Stonechat was on the reserve together with 60 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings and 2 Bramblings.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Grimston
1 female hen harrier and a kestrel hunting over Grimston Heath this
morning.

120 lapwing to east of Grimston (the large flock to the west of the
village with the golden plover appears to have dispersed). Also, 2 grey
partridge.
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BIRDNET
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) S/OF BRANCASTER STAITHE BY COMMON LANE 2.30PM WITH PINKFEET
*1w RICHARD’S PIPIT NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 200YDS PAST 5-BAR GATE BY POOL 3.45PM TF.573.255
*5 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH NEAR C/PK & 50 SNOW BUNTS
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH
*70 TAIGA BEAN GEESE BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB E/OF R’WAY STATION BUT DISTANT
*3 AD ROSS’S GEESE S/OF DOCKING OFF B1153 WITH 10,000 PINKFEET 1PM
*2 SHAGS WELLS HARBOUR
*RED-N.GREBE HOLKHAM GAP & LONG-T.DUCK
*7 WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT BEHIND OLD VIS’CTR BY OLD WOMAN’S LANE. DO NOT ENTER FIELD
*L.S.W’PECKER HOLKHAM PARK N/OF MONUMENT BY A149 WALL WITH TIT FLOCK & 1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM PARK LAKE
DARK-BREASTED BARN OWL RPTD LUDHAM
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Wednesday 2nd January 2008
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 9 Eider, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye, 15 Red-breasted Mergansers, 18 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Fulmar, 6 Kittiwakes and 10 Gannets. 2 Marsh Harriers a Barn Owl and a Little Egret were around the marsh, a Peregrine was seen along the beach, and 2 Stonechats, 70+ Fieldfares, 2 Bramblings and a Siskin were on the reserve.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Kings Lynn Docks
Peregine 1

Anmer
Peregrine 1

Lynn Point
ringtail hen harrier, little egret 1, 10 linnet, yellowhammer 1, teal, 4 dunlin, 2 mistle thrush, turnstone, kestrel, 12 gt black backed gulls, 2 reed bunting, 5 redshank
50 brent geese

Roydon Common
2 stonechat, 2 green woodpeckers

Castle Rising
Siskin
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BIRDNET
*1w RICHARD’S PIPIT NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR
C/PK 200YDS PAST 5-BAR GATE BY PETER SCOTT WALK ON SEAWALL 9.10AM TF.573.255
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON FROM C/PK ACCESS TRACK 10.50AM
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS 3.06PM WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH +HYBRID BLACK BRANT x
BRENT & PALE-BELLIED BRENT
*7 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE BEACH NEAR C/PK & 57 SNOW BUNTS
*27 COMMON HICKLING AT STUBB MILL ROOST 4PM
*3 COMMON CRANES 1/2ML S/OF HORSEY MILL E/OF B1159 12.20PM
*2 AD ROSS’S GEESE S/OF DOCKING & 3 WHITEFRONTS
*AD ROSS’S GOOSE 3MLS SW/OF GREAT BIRCHAM BY ANMER CROSSROADS
*1w DRK SMEW HOLKHAM PARK AT S/END OF LAKE 8.40AM +JUV SHAG, MED GULL & 105
BRAMBLING ON N/SIDE OF LAKE 300YDS S/OF MONUMENT
*PAIR LONG-T.DUCK HOLKHAM BAY & 2 RED-N.GREBES
*2 WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT BEHIND OLD VIS’CTR THIS MRNG
*10 BARNACLE GEESE HORSEY JUST S/OF HORSEY MILL WITH 3 WHITEFTONTS &
PINKFEET
*FIRECREST WALSEY HLLS NOA WITH TIT FLOCK
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Tuesday 1st January 2008
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS
At Holme NOA 3000 Pink-feet and 100 Brents were around the marsh, 2 Eider flew west offshore and a Marsh Harrier was hunting mid afternoon. A female Great Spotted Woodpecker was in the scrub and over 100 Fieldfares were on the reserve. A male Blackcap was in the dell and 4 Goldcrests were in the pines. 18 Snow Buntings flew east along the beach around midday.

BIRDNET
*AD LESSER SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) S/OF DOCKING BY B1153 THIS A/NOON WITH PINK-F.GEESE
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE NW/OF KING'S LYNN 3MLS NW/OF FLITCHAM 300YDS N/OF ANMER TURNING IN FIELDS E/OF B1153 WITH PINK-F.GEESE UNTIL 12.00PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 2.35PM ROYDON COMMON 1/2ML ALONG TRACK TO GRIMSTON WARREN
1w RICHARD'S PIPIT 12.00PM NW/OF KINGS LYNN AT TERRINGTON MARSHES 1/2ML W/OF ONGAR C/PK 200YDS PAST 5-BAR GATE BY POOL 9.10AM TF.573.255. 100 TWITE 1/4ML ALONG FLOODBANK BY 1st BARN ON LEFT 11.30AM
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS AT S/END OF FOOTBALL PITCH 1.17PM
NORFOLK AD BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB 2.50PM ON FRESHMARSH WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE+PEREGRINE
*3 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD NWT. 221 BEWICK'S SWANS ON SWIM COOTS AT DAWN+5 WHOOPER SWANS, BLACK-T.GODWIT & SNOW BUNTING OVER. CHIFFCHAFF ALONG WEAVERS' WAY BY JETTY
*LAPLAND BUNTING BUGH CASTLE
*REDHEAD SMEW 3.40PM HOLKHAM PARK LAKE
*8+LAPLAND BUNTINGS SALTHOUSE AROUND BEACH C/PARK+IN FIELDS+30+SNOW BUNTINGS
*MALE GOLDEN PHEASANT WOLFERTON TRIANGLE+6 WOODCOCK
*4 BEWICK'S SWANS FLEW NW/OVER GLANDFORD MILL 12.50PM
*75 SNOW BUNTINGS CAISTER-ON-SEA ON SHINGLE BANK N/OF SECOND AVENUE C/PARK
*65 MED GULLS GREAT YARMOUTH
*FIRECREST WALSEY HILLS NOA WITH TIT FLOCK 1.20PM
*LSR SPOTTED W/PECKER FELBRIGG HALL NT BEHIND LODGE GARDEN 10.15AM
*2 BARNACLE GEESE HUNSTANTON E/OF A149 WITH PINK-F.GEESE
*3+HAWFINCHES LYNFORD ARBORETUM
*BLACK-T.DIVER HUNSTANTON EARLY A/NOON+RED-N.GREBE & SHAG
*SHAG WELLS HARBOUR
*3 GOOSANDER (2 DRKS) DEVNER SLUICE 1.13PM
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Monday 31st December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 56 Brent Geese, 6 Shelduck, 33 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 2 Pintail, 2 Eider, 4 Long-tailed Ducks, 1230 Common Scoter, 31 Goldeneye, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Goosanders, 11 Red-throated Divers, 3 Black-throated Divers, 22 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Fulmar and 1 juvenile Gannet. A Marsh Harrier was seen mid morning and a Barn Owl was hunting early afternoon. A Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Goldcrests and 40+ Fieldfares were on the reserve and a Rock Pipit flew over calling.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Bittering
Brambling 70, Barn Owl 1, Green Sandpiper 1
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Wensum Valley Birdwatchers
Old Costessey
Blackcap 1

Sparham Pools
2 drake Goosanders, and 1 female Pintail. Also a male Stonechat by the river, viewed distantly across two lakes from the public footpath ('scope necessary!). At least 50
Siskins are moving around the site and the usual bits and pieces like
Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreepers etc. were all on show.

Bintree Wood
Willow Tits and 20 Brambling.

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Sunday 30th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 30 Wigeon, 21 Eider, 9 Long-tailed Ducks, 500+ Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Fulmars and a single Gannet. On the marsh 2 Ross' Geese and 4 Barnacle Geese were with Pink-feet and Brents, and a male Stonechat was noted. 25 Fieldfares, 2 Bramblings, 3 Siskins and a Snow Bunting were also counted.

Saturday 29th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 5 Common Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 3 Kittiwakes and 4 Great Crested Grebes. 2000+ Pink-feet were around the marsh and 200 Brent Geese were counted. 3 Goldcrests were in the pines and 2 Stonechats were along the east bank. 8 Fieldfares and 4 Redwings were also in the scrub.

Thursday 27th December 2007
Nar Valley Ornithological Society
River Whitewater, Scarning
Greensandpiper 1

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BIRDNET
*2 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK THIS A/NOON+c40 BUNTS
*111 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB AT 1PM+94 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS,2 PEREGRINE & GREEN SAND
*28 BRAMBLINGS STRUMPSHAW FEN RSPB
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Wednesday 26th December 2007
BIRDNET
NORFOLK GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON BY TRACK S/OF C/PK
*LAPLAND BUNT CLEY IN FIELD BEHIND OLD VIS’CTR
*2 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE S/OF BRANCASTER STAITHE & GREENLAND WHITEFRONT
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Tuesday 25th December 2007
BIRDNET
AD LESSER SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) E/OF ACLE AT HALVERGATE MARSHES IN FIELD N/OF A47 2.30PM WITH PINK-F.GEESE
*40+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB 3.15PM+65 EURASIAN WHITE-F.GEESE
*AD YELLOW-L.GULL GORLESTON AT BEACON PARK ROUNDABOUT
*UNCON RPT OF QUAIL ON ROAD BTW SOUTH CREAKE+SCULTHORPE
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Monday 24th December
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Red-throated Divers, 10+ Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Goosander, 1 Black-throated Diver, 73 Common Scoter, 2 Kittiwakes and a Grey Phalarope west. 35 Snow Buntings flew along the beach. Four Lapland Buntings were on fields south of Thornham Bank.

BIRDNET
GREAT GREY SHRIKE NE/OF THETFORD IN FORESTRY PLANTATION AT CROXTON ON BIRCH AT 12.10PM FROM FORESTRY COMMISSION TRACK TL.894.874
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BTW 3 & 4PM ROYDON COMMON 200YDS FROM C/PK
*GREY PHAL W/PAST HOLME NOA THIS MRNG+DRK GOOSANDER,8 LONG-T.DUCKS OFF GORE POINT,BLACK-T.DIVER PAST E/ & 35 SNOW BUNTS ON BEACH. A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM JED. SOPHIE & THE NOA STAFF
*REDHEAD SMEW WELNEY WWT FROM MAIN OBS HIDE AT 10AM
*1w GLAUCOUS GULL SADDLEBOW IN FIELDS JUST W/OF RELIEF CHANNEL LATE A/NOON
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH AT 11.50AM THEN FLEW INTO HARBOUR
*27 COMMON CRANE HICKLING BROAD NWT AT STUBB MILL+2 HEN HARRIERS & MERLIN
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Sunday 23rd December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 drake Long-tailed Duck, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Great Crested Grebe and a Peregrine hunting along the beach. A Stonechat, 26 Fieldfares, 1 Song Thrush and 2 Redwings were of note on the reserve.

BIRDNET
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH LATE A/NOON
*2+LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK & 20 SNOW BUNTS
*2 REDHEAD SMEW WELNEY WWT THIS MRNG
*8 WATER PIPITS CLEY NWT W/OF OLD VIS’CTR
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Saturday 22nd December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Red-throated Diver and 4 Great Crested Grebes. A Peregrine and a Barn Owl were of note around the marsh, on the reserve 5 Fieldfares, 3 Redwings and 2 Mistle Thrushes were of note, and a Lapland Bunting flew west along the beach calling.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Oxborough
4 Tree Sparrow, 1 Brambling, 21 Teal (boughton fen peat digging area), 3 Redshank (ditto)
700 Woodpigeon
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BIRDNET
GREAT GREY SHRIKE 2.00PM ROYDON COMMON NNR BY C/PARK
*2 SMEW WELNEY WWT FROM MAIN OBSERVATORY THIS A/NOON SHOWING WELL
*FEM GARGANEY BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB ON RIVER YARE FROM FISHERMENS' C/PARK 9.30AM+2 WHOOPER SWANS
*43 SNOW BUNTINGS HOLME ON BEACH BY GOLF COURSE+45 LONG-TAILED DUCKS OFFSHORE & EIDER
*PALE-B.BRENT GOOSE WELLS ON PITCH+PUTT COURSE
*FEM HEN HARRIER HINDRINGHAM OVER FIELDS AT BALE ROAD 9.00AM
AD ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH ON W/SIDE OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE 3.45PM WITH PINK-FOOTED GEESE
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Friday 21st December
A quiet day, with only 600 Pink Feet, 450 Wigeon and 40 Fieldfares of particular note.

Nar Valley Onithological Society
Gooderstone
24 Herring Gull (all first year), 270 Black-headed Gull, 530 Common gull, 8 Pochard,10 Tufted, 170 Starlings,1 Woodcock, 21 Teal, 2 Marsh Tits, 1 Bullfinch, 160 Greylag

Little Cressingham
Linnet 100, Chaffinch 20, Goldfinch 5, Brambling 5, Grey Partridge 12

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BIRDNET
2 AD BLACK BRANTS 10.10AM HOLKHAM E/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE WITH c70 DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK AT 12.10PM+15 SNOW BUNTS
*1w ICELAND GULL BLAKENEY HARBOUR ON SAND BARS JUST W/OF POINT VIEWABLE FROM SEAWALL BY STIFFKEY FEN+BLACK BRANT,SLAV GREBE & LONG-T.DUCK
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Thursday 20th December 2007
At Holme NOA poor visibility prevented seawatching, but a Woodcock and 2 Stonechats were along the approach road, 2 Bramblings and 2 Siskins were on the reserve together with 45 Blackbirds, 63 Fieldfares, 10 Song Thrushes and 6 Redwings. 15 Goldcrests were in the pines and 36 Snow Buntings flew along the beach mid morning.

Wednesday 19th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Red-necked Grebe. Two Rock Pipits flew over the marsh mid afternoon and two Stonechats were on the east bank. At least four Siskins flew over east.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Ashill Low Common
Barn Owl 1

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BIRDNET
GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON 200YDS FROM C/PK
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD JUST W/OF BRADWELL FLEW S/OVER A143 AT 1PM
c100 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB+GREEN SAND. 80 EURASIAN WHITEFRONTS BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB
*LAP BUNT SALTHOPUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK AT 2.30PM+12 SNOW BUNTS
*FIRECREST HOLKHAM 50YDS W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE WITH TIT FLOCK MIDDAY+c60 SNOW BUNTS ON SALTMARSH
AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE DOCKING WITH PINKFEET+BARNACLE GOOSE

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Tuesday 18th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 2 Red-throated Divers, 10 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Red-necked Grebe. 14 Snow Buntings flew east along the beach. On the reserve 2 Water Rails were calling and a Brambling was in the pines.

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BIRDNET
*2 AD BLACK BRANTS WELLS BY BEACH ROAD ON PITCH & PUTT 1.20PM
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE BY WELNEY WWT SSE/OF SOUTHERY NEAR FOUR SCORES FARM TL.633.910
*COMMON CRANE WELNEY WWT LEFT ROOST EARLY MRNG & 2 REDHEAD SMEW FROM MAIN OBS - RESERVE OPENS 10AM
*FIRECREST GREAT YARMOUTH CEMETERY IN SOUTH SECTION
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Monday 17th December 2007
Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Ashill Low Common
Barn Owl 1

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BIRDNET
*AD LESSER SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) 1ML SW/OF ROLLESBY W/OF ROAD BTW B1152+FLEGGBURGH E/OF CHIPPESBY HILL WITH PINKFEET
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON NEAR C/PK 10AM
*2 BLACK BRANTS WELLS BY BEACH ROAD ON PLAYING FIELD 10.30AM WITH BRENTS
*REDHEAD SMEW WELNEY WWT FROM MAIN OBS
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Sunday 16th 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 5 Eider, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 2 Common Scoter, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 4 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Slavonian Grebe. A Marsh Harrier was over the marsh mid morning and a Little Egret was noted. 4 Golden Plover, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and 15 Siskins were also recorded during the day.

At Walsey Hills 5 Bewicks Swans flew over west, a Merlin was of note and 2 Bullfinches were in the scrub. 13 Siskins also flew west and a male Stonechat and a Cetti's Warbler were recorded. A Ring-tailed Hen Harrier flew east over the serpentine.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
N Wootton Marsh
1 pair of Light-bellied Brent among the 1400+ Dark-belllies. Also a large falcon with jesses. Possible Saker. Brown on the back and heavily streaked on the breast and belly. There was also a wintering Chiffchaff, 1 female Goldeneye (rare for this site) 1 Hen and 1 Marsh Harrier. Still loads of Bramblings.

Derby Fen
Common Kestrel 1, Common Pheasant 10, Common Moorhen 1, European Golden Plover 50,
Northern Lapwing 212, Common Snipe 4, Eurasian Curlew 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Mew Gull 12,
Herring Gull 1, Stock Pigeon 2, Common Wood Pigeon 36, Eurasian Collared Dove 3,
Common Kingfisher 1, Green Woodpecker 3, Meadow Pipit 7, Pied Wagtail 5, Winter Wren 4,
Dunnock 2, Robin 2, Blackbird 33, Fieldfare 3, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 26, Mistle Thrush 1,
Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 2, Eurasian Jay 5, Magpie 6, Jackdaw 103, Rook 368, Carrion Crow 5,
Common Starling 37, House Sparrow 6,Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 8,
Common Bullfinch 15, Reed Bunting 1.

Pentney Abbey
2 Little Egret, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, Small group of Long-tailed Tits going to roost in ivy on old tree, 1 Yellow-hammer.

Ashill
Fieldfare 60, Long-tailed Tit 12, Wood Pigeon 170, Blackbird 39, Greenfinch 10, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Common Snipe 2, Skylark 15, Song Thrush 2, Carrion Crow 42, Rook 200
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BIRDNET
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD BLAKENEY OVER FRESHMARSH 12PM +8 LAPLAND BUNTS & 5 SNOW BUNTS
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON 2.30PM
*3 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE WELNEY WWT FROM MAIN HIDE TILL DUSK
*BLACK BRANT TITCHWELL RSPB +70 SNOW BUNTS, SLAV GREBE, MERLIN & BLACK-T.DIVER
*1w ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP 10AM
*POM SKUA OFF HOLME FOLLOWING BOAT 12.45PM +7 LONG-T.DUCKS & RED-N.GREBE
*73 BEWICK’S SWANS HICKLING BROAD ON SWIM COOTS
*3. 1w SHAGS WELLS HARBOUR
*PURPLE SAND TITCHWELL RSPB ON BEACH 2.30PM
*G.N.DIVER OFF HUNSTANTON CLIFFS 9.40AM
*6 SCAUP OFF HEACHAM NORTH BEACH

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Saturday 15th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 11 Eider, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Red-throated Divers, 3 Black-throated Divers, and 6 Red-breasted Mergansers. A Black-tailed Godwit was of interest. A Marsh Harrier was hunting the marsh and a Merlin flew along the beach. 2 female Goldeneye were on the Broadwater and both Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were on the reserve. Also of note were two Bramblings in the scrub.

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BIRDNET
SNOW GOOSE HICKLING BROAD AT STUBB MILL VIEWPOINT 3.10PM & 28 COMMON CRANES
*1w ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP 11.15AM
*10 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK & 25 SNOW BUNTS
*78 SNOW BUNTINGS CAISTER-ON-SEA ON BEACH N/OF END OF 2nd AVENUE 9.00AM
*2 LONG-T.DUCKS OFF HOLME & 2 BLACK-T.DIVERS
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Friday 14th December
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 2 Red-throated Divers, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 1 adult Med Gull, 1 Purple Sandpiper east, 22 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Great Skua and 20 Kittiwakes. Two Redpolls were calling in the pines and a Brambling was also on the reserve.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Stowbridge
13 Goosander, 6m and 7f. also 2 kingfisher, buzzard, 2 GS woodpeckers, 2 bullfinch, 8 reed bunting, 12 egyptian geese fieldfare, redwing, yellowhammer, mipit, skylark, 3 cormorant, 8 tufted duck.

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Wensum Valley Birdwatchers
Fustyweed
Female Merlin chasing a Blackbird, 5 Brambling (2 Male & 3 Female), 1 Male Great Spotted Woodpecker, 15+ Long Tailed Tits
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BIRDNET
*1w ICELAND GULL SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD OPP EDGEFIELD TIP AT 9.50AM
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Thursday 13th December 2007
Offsite ringing at Hempton Marsh produced a Willow Tit, 2 Marsh Tits, 10+ Long-tailed Tits, 6 Chaffinches, 15 Siskins, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Water Rail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Treecreeper.

BIRDNET
GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON+RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER & MERLIN
*1w ICELAND GULL SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD AT EDGEFIELD TIP THIS A/NOON
*7 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK+25 SNOW BUNTS
FIRECREST HOLKHAM PINES. SHORT-E.OWL HOLKHAM GAP. c60 SNOW BUNTS BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE DUNES NEAR GUN HILL
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Wednesday 12th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 11 Eider, 16 Long-tailed Ducks, 11 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver and 3 Great Crested Grebes. A Marsh Harrier was hunting and 2 Water Rails were calling from the reeds. A single Rock Pipit flew over calling, and 3 Goldcrests and 4 Long-tailed Tits were in the pines.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Saham Toney
Little Owl 1

Bodney
Barn Owl 1

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Tuesday 11th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 32 Eider and a drake Goosander. A Chiffchaff, one Stonechat, a Cetti's Warbler, 2 Water Rails, 18 Goldcrests a Brambling and 2 Siskins were of note on the reserve.

Monday 10th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 7 Eider, 11 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 2 Fulmars, 10 Gannets, 3 Pom Skuas and 72 Kittiwakes. A Barn Owl was hunting late afternoon and a Stonechat was along the approach road.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
South Pickenham
Barn Owl 1

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BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*4 POM SKUAS PAST ECCLES 8AM-2.30PM +SOOTY S/WTR, G.N.DIVER, 2 VELVET
SCOTERS & 4 ARCTIC SKUAS
*LAPLAND BUNT SALTHOUSE 9.30AM WITH 19 SNOW BUNTS
*FIRECREST GREAT YARMOUTH CEMETERY
*PETREL SP. E/PAST SHERINGHAM 12.35PM
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Sunday 9th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 26 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers, 7 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Pom Skua east and 33 Kittiwakes. A Rough-legged Buzzard was seen flying into the wash mid afternoon, and a Slavonian Grebe was on the east end of the Broadwater. Also of interest were 5 Little Egrets, a Cetti's Warbler calling, 46 Snow Buntings on the Saltings and a Chiffchaff near the Observatory.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Hempton Marsh
Marsh Tit-4, Willow tit-2, Siskin-20+

Great Ouse Relief Channel(Wiggenhall Bridge area)
1 Goosander, 4 Water Rail in short stretch of reed on bank, 2 Stonechat

Flitcham Abbey Farm
1 Merlin
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BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK SHOWING WELL.
*1w ICELAND GULL SSE/OF HOLT AT EDGEFIELD TIP
*27 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB
*46 SNOW BUNTS HOLME OPP GOLF COURSE 10.15AM
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Saturday 8th December 2007
At Holme NOA a drake Long-tailed Duck was noted and a female Marsh Harrier and two Water Rails were around the marsh. 2 Barn Owls were hunting, a single Redwing was near the marsh hides and 65 Snow Buntings were on the saltings near Gore Point.

Friday 7th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced an Eider, a Long-tailed Duck west, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Slavonian Grebe, a single Fulmar and 8 Kittiwakes. A tern species with an orange bill was very unusual, but too distant to be fully identified. A Chiffchaff was in bushes by the Observatory and 3 Goldcrests were also of note. A Barn Owl was hunting in the afternoon and a Peregrine was also seen.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Cockley Cley
185 Fieldfare, 49 Redwing, 8 Mistle Thrush, 120 Com Gull, 480 Blk-hd Gull, 39 Mallard
47 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 95 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 90 Goldfinch, 2 Brambling, 1 Bullfinch
15 Meadow Pipit, 3 Marsh Tit, 10 Coal Tit

BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR 12.45PM HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE THIS MRNG
POSS ORANGE-BILLED TERN sp RPTD PAST HOLME NOA AT 2.30PM+SLAV GREBE OFFSHORE & BLACK-T.DIVER
*2 POM SKUAS PAST HOPTON-ON-SEA BTW 11.30AM-2PM+164 RED-T.DIVERS & 2 AD MED GULLS
*7 COMMON CRANES HEIGHAM HOLMES VIEWED FROM RIVERBANK AT MARTHAM+MALE HEN HARRIER
*FEM/1w BLACK REDSTART SHERINGHAM AT E/END OF SEAFRONT NEAR RED CRANE 12.55PM PRESENT SEVERAL DAYS
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Thursday 6th December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced a Red-throated Diver and 42 Lapwings west. A Barn Owl was seen along the approach road.

Tuesday 4th December 2007
Seawatching at Holme NOA produced 640 Pink-feet, 51 Brent Geese, 14 Wigeon, 2 Eider, 29 Common Scoter, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Red-throated Diver and 5 Great Crested Grebes.

BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON
JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT
EDGEFIELD TIP COMMUTING BTW FIELDS OPP ENTRANCE & TIP 11AM
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Monday 3rd December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 32 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 4 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Northern Diver and a Pom Skua west. 9 Snow Buntings flew along the beach and a Merlin was hunting. A Barn Owl was around the marsh late afternoon.

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BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES BY BLUE PORTALOO. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE
*LITTLE AUK N/PAST ECCLES AT 11.45AM+AD POM SKUA PAST/S+ARCTIC SKUA 9 SNOW BUNTS ON BEACH
*3 LAP BUNT 11AM SALTHOUSE 100YDS W/OF BEACH C/PK+SNOW
*60+TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB+20 WHITEFRONTS
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Sunday 2nd December 2007
At Holme NOA very poor conditions prevented seawatching but 3 Water Rails were around the Broadwater.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Nar Borough
Common Buzzard 3

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Wensum Valey Birdwatchers
Old Costessey
Pink-footed Goose 400

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BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES BY BLUE PORTALOO. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE 1PM
*JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP COMMUTING BTW FIELDS OPP ENTRANCE & TIP
*WAXWING TASBURGH IN HENRY PRESTON CLOSE IN ROWANS THIS A/NOON
25 COMMON CRANES HICKLING BROAD AT STUBB MILL ROOST & 2 HEN HARRIERS
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Saturday 1st December 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 3 Pintail, 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Goosanders, 1 Red-throated Diver, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Gannets and a skua species. Three Shorelarks were seen off the Golf Course and a Barn Owl was hunting late afternoon.

At Walsey Hills 2 Cetti's Warblers were on the reserve, 51 Curlew flew over south, 70 Pink-feet flew over and a Barn Owl was hunting behind the reserve. On Arnold's Marsh 121 Black-tailed Godwits, 96 Dunlin and 350 Golden Plover were recorded. A Water Rail was on Snipe's Marsh.

BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR 3.15PM HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES BY BLUE PORTALOO SHOWING WELL. USE HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE/FOR 3/4ML TO VIEW
*DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL 2.28PM HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE+BITTERN & RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER
*JUV ICELAND GULL 1.36PM 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP OPP.ENTRANCE
*1w ICELAND GULL W/THRU HOLKHAM BAY 2.30PM+SLAV GREBE & 38 SNOW BUNTINGS
*WAXWING 1.15PM 9MLS SSW/OF NORWICH AT TASBURGH IN HENRY PRESTON CLOSE IN ROWANS
*132 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB FROM BRIDLEWAY AT TOP OF BURNT HOUSE ROAD+30 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
*3 SHORELARK HOLME GOLF COURSE+PROB POM SKUA OFFSHORE & 15 LONG-TAILED DUCKS
*4 LAPLAND BUNTINS 2.15PM SALTHOUSE W/OF C/PARK COMING TO SEED
*NO SIGN SHORELARKS CLEY NWT AT N/END OF EAST BANK
*50+SNOW BUNTINGS WEYBOURNE IN STUBBLE AROUND COASTGUARD COTTAGES 2.30PM
*WATER PIPIT CANTLEY BEET FACTORY+BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. PLEASE SIGN IN AT GATE
*SPOT/SHANK BREYDON WATER FROM S/WALL LATE MRNG+3 DARK-BELLIED BRENT GEESE
*3 PURPLE SANDS WALCOTT ON SEAWALL+SHAG
*HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCKS 8.30AM
*2 SWALLOWS W/OVER BLAKENEY POINT EARLY A/NOON+MERLIN
*2 SWALLOWS WEST RUNTON AROUND VILLAGE 9.30AM-9.40AM
2 WATER PIPITS TITCHWELL RSPB FROM PARRINDER HIDE
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Friday 30th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 10 Long-tailed Ducks, 34 Common Scoter, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Fulmars, 1 Guillemot and a juvenile Pom Skua west. A Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrests and 6 Long-tailed Tits were in the pines.

Thursday 29th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Eider, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Northern Diver, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Fulmars and 2 Kittiwakes. Two Stonechats were around the reserve and a Chiffchaff was in the scrub. Three Siskins flew over the pines.

At Walsey Hills a single Swallow over west was a very late record. 2 Cetti's Warblers were at the foot of the reserve. On Arnold's Marsh an adult Whooper Swan, 44 Pintail, 178 Dunlin, 13 Avocets and a Spotted Redshank were noted.

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BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR 1.05PM HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES IN FIELD BY BLUE
PORTALOO SHOWING WELL. PARK IN HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE 3/4ML/ TO VIEW
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HEIGHAM HOLMES WITH PINKFEET+29 COMMON CRANES & 42 EURASIAN
WHITE-FRONTS
*AD DRK GREEN-WINGED TEAL 3PM HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE FOR 2nd DAY
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE ROYDON COMMON OFF MAIN TRACK TWDS GRIMSTON WARREN SHOWING WELL
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG
*WAXWING c9MLS SSW/OF NORWICH AT TASBURGH IN HENRY PRESTON CLOSE AT 9AM
*3 SHORELARKS CLEY NWT LATE A/NOON ON EAST BANK. LAP BUNT E/OVER COASTGUARDS
*1w ICELAND GULL 9.45AM c2MLS SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP
*6+LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK+16+SNOW BUNTS. WHOOPER SWAN OVER EARLY MRNG
*2 LAP BUNTS OVER TITCHWELL RSPB THIS MRNG+23 SNOW BUNTS,PEREGRINE,SLAV GREBE,RED-NECKED GREBE,3
LONG-T.DUCKS & 8 SPOT/SHANKS
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Wednesday 28th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 6 Long-tailed Ducks, 33 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 23 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Goosanders, 10 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Northern Diver, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Slavonian and 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Gannet, 1 Shag and 5 Kittiwakes. 800+ Pink feet and 150 Brents were noted during the day, 2 Little Egrets were around the marsh, a Water Rail was by the Broadwater, and 4 Rock Pipits were around Thornham bank together with 6 Lapland Buntings, 22 Linnets and a Stonechat. 60 Snow Buntings were seen along the beach mid morning.

Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Swaffham
3 Sparrowhawk, 14 Brambling, 8 Bullfinch, 1 Barn Owl, 5 Lesser Redpoll

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Wensum Valley Birdwatchers
Lenwade Common
Little Egret to West, Sparrowhawk (fem), Tawny Owl (fem), Green Woodpecker, Tawny Owl (male)
Woodcock (2 chasing each other for several minutes), Golden Plover (60 to S)
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BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR 1.53PM HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES IN FIELD BY BLUE
PORTALOO SHOWING WELL. PARK IN HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE 3/4ML/TO VIEW
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD BTW HORSEY GAP & WAXHAM SANDS HOLIDAY CAMP IN TREE E/OF B1159 AT 9.57AM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES VIEWABLE FROM C/PK BEHIND
HALFORDS
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD N/OVER EAST RUSTON COMMON AT 12.30PM
8+LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK+10+SNOW BUNTS
*1w ICELAND GULL 1.15PM SSE/OF HOLT 1ML NW/OF EDGEFIELD BY B1149 AT EDGEFIELD TIP
*2+LITTLE AUKS PAST SHERINGHAM THIS MRNG+PROB BLACK-T.DIVER
*RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER BTW SEA PALLING & WAXHAM
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Tuesday 27th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 22 Common Scoter, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers and a Great Crested Grebe. Barn, Tawny and Short-eared Owls were all recorded during the afternoon.

Nar Valley Onithological Society
North Pickenham
Barn Owl 1

BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR 1.40PM HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK W/OF DUNES IN FIELD BY BLUE PORTALOO SHOWING WELL. PARK IN HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK SE 3/4ML/TO VIEW
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH AT WEST END 1.30PM +26 SNOW BUNTS HOLKHAM BAY & SLAV GREBE
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES FROM C/PK BEHIND HALFORDS 8.14AM
*JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT AT EDGEFIELD TIP
*5+LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE JUST W/OF BEACH C/PK & 22 SNOW BUNTS
*LAPLAND BUNT HOLKHAM GAP ON SALTINGS BRIEFLY & 5 SNOW BUNTS FLEW E/ALONG BEACH 12PM
*HAWFINCH LYNFORD ARBORETUM IN PADDOCK 9.30AM
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Monday 26th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 255 Brent Geese, 84 Wigeon, 7 Eider, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 104 Common Scoter, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Goosanders, 13 Red-throated Divers, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Fulmars, 4 Gannets, 1 Shag, 8 Pom Skuas, 1 adult Med Gull, 1 juvenile Kittiwake, 1 Guillemot and 10 Little Auks. Also of note were 19 Snow Buntings on the beach.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Nar Valley Fisheries
At least 27 Brambling in finch flock
Pentney Abbey
Grey Wagtail 1

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BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON HEAD TRACK IN DUNES.
NEARBY RICHARD’S PIPIT 11AM AT HEAD OF NELSON HEAD TRACK IN CATTLE FIELD THEN FLEW S/WITH 2 MEADOW PIPITS
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES FROM C/PK BEHIND HALFORDS
*RICHARD’S PIPIT TERRINGTON MARSH THEN FLEW WEST
*3 AD BLACK BRANTS COCKTHORPE AIRFIELD
*24 LITTLE AUKS N/PAST ECCLES BY 8.50AM & 2 VELVET SCOTERS
*4 LITTLE AUKS OFF CLEY BEACH MIDDAY
*JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT IN FIELD OPP EDGEFIELD TIP 9.53AM
*AD ICELAND GULL W/PAST CLEY +POM SKUA & 20 LITTLE AUKS
*3 SHORELARKS CLEY NWT ON SHINGLE RIDGE BTW NORTH HIDE & EAST BANK
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Sunday 25th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Eider, 70 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoter, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Goosanders, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Red-necked Grebe, 1 Fulmar, 2 Gannets, 4 Pom Skuas, 10 Kittiwakes and 14 Little Auks. Also of note were 75 Skylarks, 10 Meadow Pipits, 6 Rock Pipits, 1 Waxwing (still on the reserve during the morning), 5 Stonechats, 17 Fieldfares, 1 Siskin, 2 Twite, 15 Lapland Buntings, 14 Snow Buntings, 2 Mealy and 1 Lesser Redpoll.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Lynn Docks
Pergrine 2 on the big silo

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BIRDNET
*1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON’S HEAD TRACK IN DUNES.
PARK IN HORSEY GAP C/PK & WALK S/TO VIEW
*HUME’S Y-BR.WBLR HOLKHAM ON N/SIDE OF THE READING ROOM IN HOLM OAKS - HEARD ONLY
*AD ROSS’S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) S/OVER WAXHAM WITH PINKFEET & POSS LANDED AT BROGRAVE LEVELS
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES FROM C/PK BEHIND HALFORDS
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON FOOTBALL PITCH 10.35AM
*5 LITTLE AUKS N/PAST ECCLES 10.30AM
*5 LITTLE AUKS OFF HOPTON-ON-SEA EARLY A/NOON & AD Y-L.GULL
**JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT IN FIELD OPP EDGEFIELD TIP
*3 GREY PHALS PAST WALCOTT & 11 LITTLE AUKS
*4 POM SKUAS PAST HOLME NOA +14+LITTLE AUKS, 3 VELVET SCOTERS, RED-N.GREBE,
BLACK-T.DIVER, 15 LAPLAND BUNTS, 14 SNOW BUNTS, 2 MEALY REDPOLL & SISKIN
*2 POM SKUAS PAST HAPPISBURGH
*POM SKUA PAST NORTH WOTTON MARSHES
*AD POM SKUA (PALE MORPH) CLEY NWT W/OVER RESERVE 8.05AM
*POM SKUA N/PAST HORSEY 8.30AM
*AD ROSS’S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) N/OF DOCKING W/OF B1153 IN FIELD WITH PINKFEET & HYBRID ROSS’S x PINKFOOT
*LITTLE AUK S/PAST WAXHAM 2PM
*LITTLE AUK PAST SHERINGHAM 7.30-8.30AM +1+POM SKUAS & 2 VELVET SCOTERS
*TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE BRANCASTER IN FIELDS S/OF VILLAGE THIS A/NOON
*16+LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK & 20+SNOW BUNTS
*3 SHORELARKS CLEY NWT BTW NORTH HIDE & EAST BANK ON SHINGLE RIDGE
*c100 TAIGA BEAN GEESE CANTLEY MARSHES RSPB FROM BURNT HOUSE LANE 11.45AM

Saturday 24th November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 6 Eider, 15 Long-tailed Ducks, 105 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoter, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 21 Goosanders, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Gannet, 10 Kittiwakes and 2 Little Auks. Around the reserve a Woodcock was of note, a Water Rail was in the reeds and a Peregrine was hunting. A single Waxwing was mobile around the reserve during the day.

At Walsey Hills a Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail and Rock Pipit were around the reserve, 70 Pink-feet flew over west, and on Arnold's Marsh 107 Curlew, 91 Dunlin, 150 Golden Plover and 4 Marsh Harriers were of note.

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BIRDNET
1w MALE DESERT WHEATEAR HORSEY AT NE/END OF NELSON’S HEAD TRACK BY PORTABLE TOILET 4PM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES FROM C/PK BEHIND HALFORDS
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD BREYDON WATER OVER MARSHES FROM SOUTH WALL 2.30PM +SPOT’SHANK & 2 Y-L.GULLS
*AD ROSS’S GOOSE 2MLS S/OF BRANCASTER AT FIELD HOUSE +AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH), GREENLAND WHITEFRONT & BARNACLE GOOSE
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) W/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT HALVERGATE JUST E/OF MINOR ROAD BTW HALVERGATE & A47 WITH PINKFEET 12.30PM
*ROSS’S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) N/OVER ECCLES 7.15AM. Y’DAY 5 LITTLE AUKS PAST +GREY PHAL, 19 POM SKUAS, 3 PUFFINS & 31 SHAGS
2 BLACK BRANTS COCKTHORPE AIRFIELD & 2 PALE-BELLIED BRENTS
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON PITCH & PUTT COURSE & 2 JUV SHAGS IN WELLS HARBOUR
*19 LITTLE AUKS PAST SHERINGHAM EARLY MRNG
*11 LITTLE AUKS PAST WALCOTT EARLY MRNG +G.N.DIVER & SHAG
*5 LITTLE AUKS PAST WINTERTON GAP THIS MRNG
*140+TAIGA BEAN GEESE BTW HADDISCOE & ST.OLAVES 1/2ML NW/OF A143 AT THORPE MARSHES
*JUV ICELAND GULL 2MLS SSE/OF HOLT IN FIELD OPP EDGEFIELD TIP 9.30AM
*16 LAPLAND BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK +8 SNOW BUNTS, 2 MALE HEN HARRIERS & PURPLE SAND
*G.N.DIVER OFF HOLME GOLF COURSE +4 SLAV GREBES & 12 LONG-T.DUCKS
*58 SNOW BUNTS CAISTER-ON-SEA AT END OF 2nd AVENUE
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Friday 23rd November 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 75 Brent Geese, 2 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 3 Long-tailed Ducks, 56 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red-necked Grebe, 8 Gannets, 5 Pom Skuas, 40 Kittiwakes, 2 Guillemots and a Razorbill. Around the reserve 2 Stonechats, a Tawny Owl, a female Blackcap and one Chiffchaff were of particular note.

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BIRDNET
*ROSS'S GOOSE OR AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE BTW EDINGTHORPE & BACTON IN FIELDS NEAR HALL FARM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD TILL 12.30PM SW/OF GREAT YARMOUTH AT GAPTON MARSHES FROM C/PK BEHIN

Wednesday 31st October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Great Skua, 2 Long-tailed Ducks and 3 Goosanders. A Rough-legged Buzzard was over the marsh just before 11am. Three Stonechats were along the approach road and on the reserve 26 Blackbirds, 6 Fieldfares, 4 Redwings, 1 Blackcap, 18 Siskins and 3 Redpolls were of particular note.

BIRDNET
BIRDNET
AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE FROM WASHINGTON
HIDE AT 4.25PM WITH PINKFEET
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD HOLKHAM PINES W/OVER MEALS HOUSE AT 9.50AM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD 2MLS NNE/OF WELLS AT EAST HILLS c7.30AM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD NW/OVER HOLME AT 12.05PM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD TITCHWELL RSPB IN OFF SEA W/TWDS THORNHAM POINT AT 10.40AM+LITTLE AUK ON THE SEA OFF END OF BOARDWALK
*Y-BR WBLR HOLKHAM PINES MIDWAY BTW CROSSTRACKS & W/END OF PINES. FIRECREST BY MEALS
HOUSE & ESCAPED SACRED IBIS ON FRESHMARSH
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE BY BEACH ROAD BUT MOBILE
*LITTLE AUK W/PAST SHERINGHAM AT 10.12AM & 10.30AM
*LITTLE AUK W/PAST CLEY AT 10.33AM
*PURPLE SAND TITCHWELL RSPB ON BEACH AT 11.30AM+2 VELVET SCOTERS OFFSHORE
*20 SNOW BUNTS KELLING BY SHINGLE RIDGE+TWITE
*2 LAP BUNTS W/OVER HOLME DUNES NWT AT 2.25PM
*2 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE ON SHINGLE SHOWING WELL
*2 FIRECRESTS HOLKHAM PINES EAST OF WASHINGTON HIDE IN HOLM OAKS BY POND (SALTS HOLE) AT
3.40PM

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Tuesday 30th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 28 Wigeon, 4 Shelduck, 2 Eider, 4 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 8 Gannets, 4 Pom Skuas, 5 Great Skuas, a Razorbill and a tern sp. Three Redpolls, 15 Siskins, a female Blackcap, 45 Blackbirds, 30 Goldcrests, 1 Rock Pipit and a Tawny Owl were of particular note.

Three Red Admirals and a Small Tortoiseshell were on the reserve.

Monday 29th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 7 Common Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 21 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Red-necked Grebe, 26 Gannets, 2 Guillemots and 1 Razorbill. A Tawny Owl was calling in the pines and a Peregrine was of note. A Rock Pipit and 2 Stonechats were also of interest, and a single Brambling was in the pines.
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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Nar Valley Fisheries,
20 Siskin, 80 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe, 1 Green Woodpecker

Ashill Common
Meadow Pipit 3

Boughton Fen
Starling 25,000+ (roost)
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BIRDNET
NO FURTHER SIGN OF OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT WELLS WOODS IN THE DELL BY 3.50PM
*2 GREAT WHITE EGRETS 1.42PM 1.5MLS NE/OF WELLS ON LODGE MARSH VIEWED FROM RAISED GROUND E/OF WELLS QUAY
*GREAT WHITE EGRET BURNHAM OVERY 4.20PM ON POOL+65 LITTLE EGRETS & ESP SACRET IBIS
*AD WHITE MORPH ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH VIEWED FROM 50YDS BEYOND MEALS HOUSE 3.20PM WITH PINKFEET
*AD LESSER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH IN FRONT OF JOE JORDAN HIDE WITH GREYLAGS 9.55AM BUT NO SIGN SINCE 2.00PM
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD 4.34PM 2MLS NNE/OF WELLS AT EAST HILLS. VIEW FROM ROAD E/OF WELLS QUAY
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE E/OF WOLFERTON AT DERSINGHAM BOG NNR FROM TRACK 1MLS E/OF START OF BOARDWALK IN PINES BY POND 4.00PM
*2 GREAT GREY SHRIKES HOLKHAM PINES 200YDS W/OF MEALS HOUSE N/OF TRACK 1.54PM
*1w SPOTTED FLYCATCHER SHOWING FEATURES OF EASTERN FORM neumanni HOLKHAM PINES 200YDS BEYOND JOE JORDAN HIDE 8.40AM
*2 FIRECRESTS HOLKHAM PINES N/OF MAIN TRACK ON LEFT 300YDS FROM CAR PARK
*PAIR LONG-TAILED DUCKS TITCHWELL RSPB+RED-NECKED GREBE, SLAV GREBE, 8 VELVET SCOTERS & 10 RED-THROATED DIVERS
*BLACK REDSTART HAPPISBURUGH THIS MRNG+3 PURPLE SANDS & 3 SNOW BUNTINGS
*BLACK REDSTART SHERINGHAM ABOVE E/END OF PROM AROUND HOUSES+GARDENS 8.30AM
*MED GULL NAR VALLEY AT NARFORD LAKE+BRAMBLING BY FISHERIES
*WHEATEAR BREYDON WATER ON RUGBY PITCH 10.30AM

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Saturday 27th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Gannets. Two Shorelark flew in off the sea and 5 Rock Pipits flew over calling. A Kingfisher, a female Marsh Harrier and a Spotted Redshank were of note over the marsh. On the reserve 2 Stonechats, 2 Bramblings, 8 Redpolls and 2 Bullfinches were of note.

Friday 26th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Eider, 15 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Divers, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Red-necked Grebe, and 5 Gannets west. Over 1600 Golden Plover flew west along the beach and 2500 Knot were counted. Raptors included a Peregrine and 2 Marsh Harriers. On the reserve a Woodcock, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 10 Rock Pipits, 2 Stonechats, 86 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrushes, 27 Redwings, 1 Blackcap, 36 Goldcrests, 5 Bramblings, 6 Siskins, 28 Redpolls, 5 Bullfinches (including a confirmed Northern Bullfinch ringed this afternoon) were all recorded.

Thursday 25th October 2007
At Holme NOA over 3000 Pink-feet were over the marshes and 400+ Wigeon were counted. 15 Shoveler, 8 Pochard and 25 Tufted Ducks were on the Broadwater, and a Kingfisher was in the area. At least 5 Woodcock were on the reserve during the day with another ringed in the morning. 130 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 6 Song Thrushes, 4 Redwings and 2 Mistle Thrushes moved through during the day, and a Stonechat was opposite the Broadwater. 5 Rock Pipits, 4 Meadow Pipits, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 40 Goldcrests, 15 Long-tailed Tits, 38 Chaffinches, 17 Bramblings, 22 Greenfinches, 10 Goldfinches, 5 Siskins, 1 Bullfinch, 20 Redpolls, 1 Snow Bunting and 2 Reed Buntings were logged, and a male Firecrest was at the west end of the reserve until mid morning.

Wednesday 24th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 128 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 5 Eider, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 134 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 24 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Red-necked Grebe and 4 Slavonian Grebes, 95 Gannets, 83 Little Gulls, 6 Guillemots and 3 Razorbills. Two Woodcocks, 54 Snipe, 7 Black-tailed Godwits and a Spotted Redshank were of note, and 260 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 7 Song Thrushes and 20 Redwings moved through the reserve. A Female Blackcap, 56 Goldcrests and a Firecrest were logged, 9 Rock Pipits, 4 Stonechats 24 Bramblings, 28 Siskins, 23 Redpolls and a Bullfinch were seen during the day.

NORFOLK
*2 GREAT WHITE EGRETS 4.45PM 1.5MLS NE/OF WELLS AT LODGE MARSH FROM ROAD ON E/SIDE OF
WELLS QUAY
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH FROM WASHINGTON HIDE AT 1.15PM
*LESSER WHITEFRONT HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH FROM JOE JORDAN HIDE WITH WHITEFRONTS.(ESC
LESSER WHITEFRONT PRESENT LAST WEEK WITH GREYLAGS
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE E/OF WOLFERTON AT DERSINGHAM BOG NNR NEAR FOOTPATH FROM
BOARDWALK
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BURNHAM OVERY DUNES JUST W/OF W/END OF HOLKHAM PINES AT 1.40PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 5PM HOLKHAM c200YDS W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE ALONG 1st HEDGEROW
*BARRED WBLR 5.30PM 1ML SW/OF THORNHAM.FROM A149 TAKE RINGSTEAD ROAD S/FOR 2/3ML THEN
R/FOR 1/2ML TO CROSSROADS & VIEW HEDGE AT N/END OF BRIDLEWAY TF.724.420
*UNCON RPT OF ICTERINE WBLR EDINGTHORPE ALONG CHURCH LANE

Tuesday 23rd October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 207 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 23 Gannets, 1 Guillemot, 2 Razorbills and a Peregrine west along the beach. At least two Water Rails were calling in the reeds and a Stonechat was by the Broadwater. Two Blackcaps and a Firecrest were ringed and on the reserve 37 Goldcrests, a Jay and two Bullfinches were also of interest. Overhead migration included 16 Snipe, 38 Blackbirds, 3 Fieldfares, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Redwings, 21 Chaffinches, 13 Bramblings, 38 Greenfinches, 4 Goldfinches, 39 Siskins and 4 Redpolls.

NORFOLK
*GREAT WHITE EGRET 1.5MLS NE/OF WELLS ON LODGE MARSH & Y'DAY ROUGH-LEGGED
BUZZARD
*GREAT WHITE EGRET OVER HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH 5.35PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE E/OF WOLFERTON AT DERSINGHAM BOG NNR c300YDS PAST
X-TRACKS IN PINES & BIRCHES THIS A/NOON
*BARRED WBLR 1ML SW/OF THORNHAM THIS EVNG. FROM A149 TAKE RINGSTEAD ROAD
S/FOR 2/3ML THEN RIGHT FOR 1/2ML TO X-ROADS & VIEW HEDGE AT N/END OF
BRIDLEWAY TF.724.420

Monday 22nd October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 30 Bewick's Swans, 3 Whooper Swans, 103 Wigeon, 39 Teal, 10 Eider, 600 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoter, 14 Red-throated Divers, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 91 Gannets, 1 Great Skua, 2 Med Gulls, 4 Little Gulls, 2 Kittiwakes, 2 Arctic Terns, 1 Sandwich Tern, 12 Guillemots, 18 Razorbills and 20 Red-breasted Mergansers. On the reserve a Tawny Owl was calling and a Kingfisher flew over the Broadwater. Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were both logged. Overhead migration included 93 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 30 Goldcrests, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Swallow, 2 Tree Sparrows, 7 Bramblings, 30 Siskins, 2 Redpolls, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lapland Bunting, 2 Snow Buntings and a Yellowhammer.

NORFOLK
*GREAT WHITE EGRET W/OVER SALTHOUSE 2.45PM
*ROSS'S OR SNOW GOOSE HOLKHAM FLEW S/OVER A149 AT 4PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BTW BURNHAM NORTON & BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE 9.25AM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG LNR MIDWAY UP HILL IN OAK RIGHT OF
BOARDWALK 4.30PM

Sunday 21st October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 345 Common Scoter, a drake Goldeneye, 11 Red-throated Divers, 18 Great Crested Grebes, 32 Gannets, 8 Little Gulls, 3 Guillemots and 18 Razorbills. A Goosander flew west along the Broadwater and 2 Marsh Harriers were of note. A Yellow-browed Warbler was on the reserve all day, favouring the silver birch. 2 Stonechats were along the edge of the broadwater. Overhead migration included 28 Skylarks, 16 Meadow Pipits, 7 Rock Pipits, 3 Pied Wagtails, 25 Blackbirds, 38 Fieldfares, 2 Song Thrushes, 5 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 1407 Starlings, 26 Chaffinches, 2 Bramblings, 37 Greenfinches, 9 Goldfinches, 90 Siskins, 4 Linnets, 7 Reed Buntings and 19 Redpolls. A Cetti's Warbler was ringed mid morning and 40 Goldcrests and 20 Long-tailed Tits were in the pines.

**NORFOLK
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 12.25PM S/OF HUNSTANTON BTW GOLF COURSE & COAST c800YDS
S/OF GOLF CLUBHOUSE S/OF HORSE PADDOCK IN BRAMBLES SHOWING WELL
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BURNHAM NORTON
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG N.R 9AM. KEEP TO RIGHTS OF WAY
*BARRED WBLR HOLME NWT BY ENTRANCE GATE 11.15AM BUT ELUSIVE

Saturday 20th October 2007
At Holme NOA a Yellow-browed Warbler and two Firecrests were present, showing in the sycamore and the silver birch west of the Observatory for much of the day. A Woodcock was flushed mid morning. A White Wagtail flew over east and a Richard's Pipit was seen briefly on the Saltings. A Barred Warbler was again seen near the entrance gate to the NWT reserve. Overhead migration included 28 Skylarks, 12 Meadow Pipits, 4 Rock Pipits, 2 Pied Wagtails, 66 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrushes, 8 Redwings, 4261 Starlings, 48 Chaffinches, 3 Bramblings, 139 Greenfinches, 39 Goldfinches, 34 Siskins, 12 Linnets and 6 Redpolls. 2 Cetti's Warblers were present and a flock of 26 Long-tailed Tits were also of note. A Barn Owl was hunting early evening.

Butterflies included a Peacock, 2 Red Admirals and 4 Commas.

NORFOLK
*RICHARD'S PIPIT BRIEFLY ON SALTINGS+WOODCOCK
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE S/OF HUNSTANTON ON GOLF COURSE TF.665.395
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BURNHAM OVERY DUNES 12.30PM JUST W/OF W/END OF HOLKHAM PINES ON FENCE ACROSS GRAZING MARSH FROM METAL GATE
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG NR 4.15PM FROM MAIN PATH. PLEASE KEEP TO PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
*Y-BR.WBLR BY CROSSTRACKS. Y-BR.WBLR IN 3rd OAK PAST JOE JORDAN HIDE 2.30PM. 2 FIRECRESTS W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE BY SALTS HOLE POOL. BLACK REDSTART ON SALTINGS 9.00AM. BLACK-T.DIVER HOLKHAM GAP+DRK SCAUP
*Y-BR.WBLR HOLME NOA IN SILVER BIRCH BY OBS+FIRECREST
*5+LAPLAND BUNTINGS SALTHOUSE 200YDS W/OF BEACH C/PARK 8.45AM
*2 WAXWINGS TICHWELL RSPB OVER VIS/CTR 2.10PM
*VELVET SCOTER OFF SHERINGHAM THIS EVNG+3 RED-T.DIVERS
*SHORT-EARED OWL ECCLES
*SHORT-EARED OWL SEA PALLING
*SHORT-EARED OWL HEMPSTEAD MARSH
*25 SNOW BUNTINGS CLEY NWT 50YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST BANK LATE MRNG+3 TWITE. SLAV GREBE OFFSHORE 11.00AM
*SNOW BUNTING FERSFIELD AIRFIELD 5.30PM TM.084.846
*BONXIE OFF HUNSTANTON NORTH CLIFF+6 RED-T.DIVERS & 2 HARBOUR PORPOISE

Friday 19th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 10 Eider, 79 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red-throated Diver, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 32 Gannets, 1 Guillemot and 2 Razorbills. Eight Shorelark flew in off the sea late afternoon. 2,800 Pink-feet were on the marsh and 96 Brent Geese flew past offshore. 10 Little Grebes, 10 Shoveler, 13 Pochard and 15 Tufted Ducks were on the Broadwater, and a Kingfisher flew through calling. Overhead migration included 8 Meadow Pipits, 5 Rock Pipits, 4 Pied Wagtails, 59 Blackbirds, 41 Fieldfares, 7 Song Thrushes, 6 Redwings, 1 Tree Sparrow, 85 Chaffinches, 4 Bramblings, 160 Greenfinches, 20 Goldfinches, 8 Siskins, 20 Linnets, 2 Bullfinches and a Redpoll. 3 Stonechats were of note and a female Blackcap was in the scrub. A flock of 28 Long-tailed Tits and 25 Goldcrests were around the reserve.

At Walsey Hills a Great White Egret flew past at 2.22pm, and a Cetti's Warbler was on the reserve. 185 Lapwing were in fields behind Walsey. On Arnold's Marsh 19 Snow Buntings were on the shingle behind, and 128 Black-tailed Godwits, 116 Dunlin, 51 Curlew and 6 Little Egrets were of note. 2 Grey Phalaropes were seen off the end of the east bank at Cley.
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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Ashill
Skylark 2 flocks 1 X 20 and 1 X 30

Dersingham Bog
21 fieldfare, 5 redwing, 5 woodlark, sparrowhawk, green and gt spotted woods, 2 coal tit, 7 long tailed tit, lots of pinkfeet flying inland
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BIRDNET
*NO FURTHER SIGN OF JUV LITTLE BITTERN TITCHWELL RSPB BY 6.35PM
*HUME'S Y-BR WBLR HOLKHAM PINES c200YDS W/OF CROSSTRACKS EARLY MRNG+3 Y-BR WBLRS & FIRECREST BY MEALS HOUSE. BARRED WBLR 10.25AM IN FRONT OF WASHINGTON HIDE IN SCRUB
*ROSS'S GOOSE BREYDON WATER OVER N/WALL WITH PINKFEET EARLY A/NOON+AD WHITE MORPH
SNOW GOOSE,MERLIN,2 SPOT/SHANKS & TWITE
*ROSS'S GOOSE OR SNOW GOOSE TILL 3.45PM 2MLS N/OF CANTLEY JUST N/OF CANTLEY COCK PUB THEN FLEW NW
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE AT 8.15AM+ESCAPED SACRED IBIS & 180 L.EGRETS
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG BY BOARDWALK LATE MRNG .KEEP TO PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
*GREAT WHITE EGRET TILL 5.05PM HOLKHAM AT W/END OF PINES THEN FLEW HIGH E/OVER LADY ANN'S DRIVE
*GREAT WHITE EGRET W/OVER STIFFKEY AT 2.45PM
*RED-BACKED SHRIKE WINTERTON NORTH DUNES JUST E/OF BT COMPOUND
*2 GREY PHAL CLEY NWT ON SEA 100YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST BANK AT 2.55PM
*LAP BUNT SALTHOUSE ON SHINGLE BANK BRIEFLY THIS MRNG
*POM SKUA S/PAST HOPTON-ON-SEA AT 2.30PM+4 GOLDENEYE & 11 MED GULLS
*76 MED GULLS BREYDON WATER ROOST THIS EVNG+MERLIN
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Thursday 18th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 12 Gannets and a Razorbill. 3500 Pnik-feet were on the marsh late afternoon, and a Water Rail was calling from the reeds. A Tawny Owl was in the pines and a Great Spotted Woodpecker was of note. 23 Skylarks flew over together with 6 Meadow Pipits and 1 Rock Pipit. 25 Blackbirds, 6 Song Thrushes and 14 Redwings were on the reserve, and at least 3 Blackcaps were present. 26 Goldcrests were around the reserve and a male Firecrest was trapped and ringed, and still present on the reserve in the afternoon. A single Brambling, 121 Greenfinches, 25 Goldfinches and 4 Siskins flew over west.
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Nar Valley Ornithological Society
Ashill
100+ Fieldfare, Goldcrest 1, Green Woodpecker 1
Kings Lynn
400+ Fieldfare , 35 Redwing over this morning. Also a Woodlark
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BIRDNET
*AD WHITE MORPH SNOW GOOSE TILL 6.19PM 2MLS N/OF CANTLEY IN FIELD E/OF B1140 HIGH ROAD
THEN FLEW E/WITH PINKFEET
*GREAT WHITE EGRET TILL 5.58PM CLEY NWT ON PATS POOL THEN FLEW EAST
*BARRED WBLR HOLME ALONG RES ENTRANCE TRACK BY GATE AT 11AM
*WRYNECK 4.30PM WARHAM GREENS 200YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST TRACK JUST S/OF WHIRLIGIG
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG NR IN PINES BY BOARDWALK AT 10.10AM.KEEP TO PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
*6 WAXWINGS TILL 1.55PM HOLME ALONG RES ENTRANCE ROAD THEN FLEW W/ALONG GOLF COURSE TWDS HUNSTANTON
*NO SIGN OF WRYNECK WARHAM GREENS 200YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST TRACK BY 10AM
*3 COMMON CRANES WELNEY WWT THIS MRNG THEN FLEW & LOST TO VIEW+WOOD SAND & 10 BARNACLE GEESE
*RINGTAIL HEN HARRIER CLEY W/OVER COASTGUARDS AT 11.35AM. CURLEW SAND ON ARNOLDS MARSH
*6 WHOOPER SWANS BTW HORSEY MILL & WEST SOMERTON E/OF ROAD
*AD BLACK BRANT WELLS ON LODGE MARSH WITH DARK-BELLIED BRENTS
*3 COMMON CRANES BTW HORSEY MILL & WEST SOMERTON LANDED BY DUNES
*2 LAP BUNTS SALTHOUSE W/OF BEACH C/PK
*SHORT-E.OWL WINTERTON NORTH DUNES IN OFF SEA+WOODCOCK & SOOTY S/WTR PAST
*SOOTY S/WTR PAST ECCLES+3 BONXIES,ARCTIC SKUA,SHAG COMMON TERN & 7 SNOW BUNTS
*SHORT-E.OWL OVER SHERINGHAM GOLF COURSE MID MRNG
*SHORT-E.OWL OVER WEYBOURNE THIS A/NOON+2 VELVET SCOTERS PAST WEST
*2 MED GULLS AD+1w BLAKENEY POINT
*DRK GOOSANDER W/OVER MORSTON HARBOUR cMIDDAY
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Wednesday 17th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 386 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Divers, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 27 Gannets, 6 Arctic Skuas, an adult Little Gull, 6 Kittiwakes, 2 Common Terns, 8 Razorbills and 100+ Auk species. Over 2000 Pink-feet were on the marshes with several hundred arriving off the sea during the morning. 58 Brent Geese, 50 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard and 20 Tufted Ducks were also of note. 7 Little Egrets were between the Observatory and Thornham Point, and over 600 Golden Plover were viewable from Thornham sea wall. 24 Snipe were counted, and a Kingfisher flew along the Broadwater. Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers were in the pines together with 30 Goldcrests and 20 Long-tailed Tits, and 4 Stonechats were also of interest. Overhead migration included 70 Skylarks, 9 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 531 Starlings, 3 Siskins, 101 Linnets and 4 Redpolls. Two female Blackcaps were in the scrub. A Barred Warbler was on the NWT dunes reserve near the entrance gate.

NORFOLK
*HUME'S Y-BR.WBLR HOLKHAM PINES 200YDS W/OF CROSSTRACKS 4.20PM
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE DERSINGHAM BOG AT 2.40PM.KEEP TO PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
*WRYNECK 3PM WARHAM GREENS 200YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST TRACK IN GORSE JUST
N/OF WHIRLIGIG SHOWING WELL
*AD FEM RED-BACKED SHRIKE 11.25AM SEA PALLING+2 POM SKUAS,3 ARCTIC
SKUAS,BONXIE,2 VELVET SCOTERS & 200 L.GULLS
*BARRED WBLR HOLME DUNES NWT BY ENTANCE IN SEABUCKTHORN & BRAMBLES
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH FROM WASHINGTON HIDE THIS A/NOON

Tuesday 16th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 4 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Gannets, 1 Guillemot and 1 Razorbill. 16 Black-tailed Godwits flew east across the marsh and a Greenshank flew over calling. 4+ Stonechats were present and a Wheatear was at Thornham Point. 18 Meadow Pipits and 4 Rock Pipits, 32 Skylarks, 4 Siskins and 2 Redpolls flew over west.

Five Comma butterflies were on the reserve.

NORFOLK
*LESSER GREY SHIRKE RPTD DERSINGHAM BOG 8.40AM & CONFIRMED GREAT GREY SHRIKE
3.40PM
*HUME'S Y-BR.WBLR HOLKHAM PINES 200YDS W/OF CROSSTRACKS 3.55PM
*WRYNECK WARHAM GREENS 200YDS E/OF N/END OF EAST TRACK IN GORSE JUST N/OF
WHIRLIGIG
*JUV RED-NECKED PHAL KELLING WATER MEADOWS 9.30AM

Monday 15th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 177 Common Scoter, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Gannets, 2 Guillemots and 4 Razorbills. At least 3 Stonechats were still present and a Greenshank flew over calling. Overhead passage included 15 Skylarks, 14 Meadow Pipits, 9 Rock Pipits, 4 Pied Wagtails, 25 Redwings, 480 Starlings 99 Chaffinches and 11 Siskins. A Cetti's Warbler was trapped and ringed mid morning.

NORFOLK
*LESSER GREY SHRIKE 5.50PM DERSINGHAM BOG NR 1/2ML FROM BOARDWALK IN SINGLE OAK MIDWAY
UPHILL cTF.665.285
*HUME'S Y-BR.WBLR HOLKHAM PINES W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE W/OF CROSSTRACKS 4.40PM WITH TIT
FLOCK & Y-BR.WBLR
*WRYNECK WARHAM GREENS JUST S/OF WHIRLIGIG ON TRACK
*JUV RED-NECKED PHAL KELLING WATER MEADOWS

H/LAND AD MALE RED-FOOTED FALCON RPTD TARBAT NESS SE/OF LIGHTHOUSE TILL 9.20AM THEN
FLEW SOUTH

Sunday 14th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 8 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Divers, 20 Gannets, 1 Pom Skua and 8 Razorbills. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers remained on the reserve and overhead migration included 17 Snipe, 71 Skylarks, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 48 Meadow Pipits, 18 Rock Pipits, 5 Grey Wagtails, 9 Pied Wagtails, 4671 Starlings, 9 Bramblings, 4 Redpolls, 104 Greenfinches, 32 Siskins, 5 Reed Buntings and a Yellowhammer. Also of note were a Kingfisher, 8 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear (on the beach), 51 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes, 24 Redwings, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 47 Goldcrests, 6 Bearded Tits, 29 Long-tailed Tits and one Jay.

Moth trapping produced 5 Large Wainscots, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Rusty-dot Pearl, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character and a Lunar Underwing. 5 Comma butterflies and a Large White were also noted.

NORFOLK
*AD ROSS'S GOOSE BERNEY MARSHES RSPB WITH PINKFEET THIS MRNG
*AD FEM RED-BACKED SHRIKE 4.30PM SEA PALLING N/OF BEACH ROAD AT END OF THE MARRAMS
*RED-NECKED PHAL KELLING WATER MEADOW THIS MRNG BUT NO SIGN BARRED WBLR BY 9.35AM
*NO SIGN DRK FERRUGINOUS DUCK MARTHAM BROAD. PARK AT WEST SOMERTON, WALK UP STAITHE ROAD+FOLLOW F/PATH

Saturday 13th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Barnacle Geese, 178 Wigeon, 260 Brent Geese, 35 Teal, 3 Pintail, 4 Eider, 157 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted MErgansers, 10 Red-throated Divers, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 24 Gannets, 5 Grey Herons, 1 Guillemot and 9 Razorbills.
Overhead migration included25 Skylarks, 1 Swallow, 27 Meadow Pipits, 11 Rock Pipits, 4 Grey Wagtails, 6 Pied Wagtails, 70+ Blackbirds, 32 Redwings, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 137 Greenfinches, 6 Goldfinches, 7 Bramblings, 20 Siskins and a Snow Bunting east. Also of note were a Common Sandpiper on the edge of the Broadwater, A Short-eared Owl seen with 2 Marsh Harriers over the marsh, and a Cetti's Warbler and a Yellow-browed Warbler were both ringed during the day.

Moth trapping produced 13 Large Wainscots, 1 Brown-spot Pinion, 1 Common Wainscot, 4 Lunar Underwings and a Rusty-dot Pearl.

At Walsey Hills 520 Starlings flew west, 2 Grey Wagtails flew over south, 1 Siskin east, and on the reserve a Cetti's Warbler and a Sloworm were of interest.

NORFOLK NEWS FROM BIRDNET PAGER
*AD SNOW GOOSE (WHITE MORPH) BERNEY MARSHES RSPB VIEWABLE FROM BURGH CASTLE
MID MRNG
*DRK FERRUGINOUS DUCK MARTHAM BROAD ON SOUTH BROAD VIEWABLE FROM FOOTPATH ON
SOUTH SIDE. PARK AT WEST SOMERTON, WALK UP STAITHE ROAD & FOLLOW PATH TO
BROAD
*AD'FEM RED-BACKED SHRIKE SEA PALLING N/OF BEACH ROAD AT END OF 'THE
MARRAMS' 8.30AM
*RED-NECKED PHAL KELLING WATER MEADOW & BARRED WBLR JUST BEYOND METAL GATE
*RED-BREASTED FLY WELLS WOOD JUST W/OF C/PK ON S/SIDE IN TREES NEAR SMALL
HILL LATE A/NOON
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE WARHAM GREENS BY CENTRAL TRACK N/OF A149
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE BURNHAM OVERY DUNES 2.45PM

Friday 12th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 2 Eider, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Gannets, 1 Pom Skua, 1 Guillemot and 12 Razorbills. A Barn Owl flew through the wood, and 11 Black-tailed Godwits flew over the marsh. Migration included 22 Skylarks, 22 Meadow Pipits, 11 Rock Pipits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails, 7 Stonechats, 20 Blackbirds, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Blackcaps, 20 Goldcrests, 25 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Jays, 430 Starlings, 2 Tree Sparrows, 4 Bramblings, 140 Greenfinches, 9 Goldfinches, 9 Siskins and 41 Linnets.

Moth trapping produced a Merveille du Jour, 3 Large Wainscots and a Chestnut moth.

At Walsey Hills a Firecrest was in the scrub and 62 Fieldfares flew over west. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was also of interest.

Thursday 11th Otober
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Red-throated Diver, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Gannet, 1 Pom Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Guillemot and 7 Razorbills. Overhead migration included 23 Skylarks, 6 Rock Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 25 Redwings, 4 Bearded Tits, 678 Starlings, 4 Bramblings, 6 Siskins and 9 Reed Buntings. A Ross' Goose was with 4000+ Pink feet on the marsh and a Woodlark was in the paddocks.

NORFOLK
*HUME'S Y-BR WBLR 1.30PM HOLKHAM PINES W/OF LADY ANN'S DRIVE IN ISOLATED SALLOW CLUMP
JUST SE/OF CROSSTRACKS+3+Y-BR WBLRS
*RED-NECKED PHAL 4.30PM KELLING WATER MEADOW
*JUV COMMON ROSEFINCH 5.10PMWARHAM GREENS JUST E/OF N/END OF CENTRAL TRACK IN ELDER
N/OF FOOTPATH SHOWING VERY WELL
*RED-NECKED PHAL TILL MID A/NOON CLEY NWT ON PAT'S POOL SHOWING ON & OFF THEN FLUSHED
+JUV L.STINT ,4 CURLEW SANDS,L.EGRET & 200 BLACK-T.GODWITS
*ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD WINTERTON DUNES NNR 8.45AM c1ML FROM C/PK HUNTING IN DUNES THEN
DRIVEN OFF BY CROWS
*GREAT GREY SHRIKE 3.50PM BURNHAM OVERY DUNES+GREY SHRIKE sp FLEW E/ONTO MARSHES

Wednesday 10th October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 1 Common Scoter, 4 Goosanders, 4 Red-throated Divers, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 30 Gannets, 2 Guillemots and 4 Razorbills. A Yellow-browed Warbler was still present but mobile, and overhead migration included 41 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 9 Skylarks, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtails, 19 Blackbirds, 7 Fieldfares, 6 Song Thrushes, 104 Redwings, 4 Jays, 10 Bramblings, 227 Greenfinches, 44 Goldfinches, 11 Siskins, 41 Linnets, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Buntings and 4 Redpolls. Also on the reserve were 4 Blackcaps, 22 Goldcrests, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Stonechats, 2 Kingfishers and a Water Rail.

A Humming-bird Hawk moth was of note in front of the Observatory, and a Small Copper, Comma and Red Admiral butterflies were also of interest.

Tuesday 9th October 2007
Heavy rain for much of the day prevented ringing but two Yellow-browed Warblers were still present on the reserve.

Monday 8th October 2007
At Holme NOA 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were present. Overhead passage included 21 Meadow Pipits, 14 Rock Pipits, 8 Redwings, 14 Blackbirds, a Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 7 Reed Buntings, 23 Chaffinches, 142 Greenfinches, 9 Bramblings, 11 Siskins, 4 Snow Buntings, 3 Song Thrushes, 26 Skylarks, 2 Bearded Tits and 7 Snipe. Also of note were 2 Little Egrets, 1 Golden Plover, a Kingfisher and 2 Water Rails.

Moth trapping produced a Pink-barred Sallow, 2 Large Wainscots, 3 Green Brindled Crescents, 1 White-line Dart, 5 Lunar Underwings, 3 Large Yellow Underwings, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwings and a Red-green Carpet.

Sunday 7th October 2007
At Holme NOA 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were still present all day. Also of note were a female Redstart, 4 Stonechats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, a female Blackcap, 2 Kingfishers and 45 Goldcrests. Overhead migration included 13 Golden Plover, 17 Snipe, 3 Greenshank, 18 Skylarks, 3 Swallows, 47 Meadow Pipits, 9 Rock Pipits, 3 Grey Wagtails, 17 Song Thrushes, 9 Redwings, 6 Mistle Thrushes, 6 Bearded Tits, 24 Long-tailed Tits, 82 Chaffinches, 10 Bramblings, 240 Greenfinches, 5 Goldfinches, 32 Siskins, 2 Linnets, 1 Snow Bunting, 12 Redpolls and 12 Reed Buntings.
Seawatching produced 13 Eider, 528 Common Scoter, 14 Red-throated Divers, 2 Black-throated Divers, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 39 Gannets, 1 Little Gull, 6 Sandwich Terns, 4 Guillemots and 52 Razorbills.

Moth trapping produced a Red-line Quaker, 6 Large Wainscots, 1 Angle Shades, 1 Black Rustic, 1 LArge Yellow Underwing and 3 Lunar Underwings.

Saturday 6th October 2007
At Holme NOA the Radde's Warbler was heard calling early morning but not seen all day. At least 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were present, a female Redstart, 2 Stonechats and a Wheatear were of note, and 46 Skylarks, 14 Shorelarks, 1 Tree Pipit, 52 Meadow Pipits, 20 Rock Pipits, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Pied Wagtails, 39 Chaffinches, 22 Bramblings, 100 Greenfinches, 60 Goldfinches, 45 Siskins, 40 Linnets, 7 Reed Buntings, 9 Redpolls flew over. A Ross' Goose was with 2350 Pink-feet around the marsh, and waders included 34 Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 43 Redshank, 5 Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper. A Kingfisher was around the Broadwater and a Tawny Owl flew through the pines. Sea-watching produced 1 Eider, 560 Common Scoter, 9 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 74 Gannets, a Shag, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Great Skua, 3 Sandwich Terns, 4 Arctic Terns and 14 Razorbills.

Moth trapping produced a Red-green Carpet, 3 Large Wainscots, 1 Beaded Chestnut, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 3 Large Yellow Underwings, 2 Lunar Underwings, a Black Rustic and a Green Brindled Crescent. Two Red Admirals were also noted.

Friday 5th October 2007
At Holme NOA a Radde's Warbler was trapped and ringed, and still present (heard only) in the late afternoon. Two Great White Egrets flew past west early morning, and at least 3 Yellow-browed Warblers were on the reserve. A Cetti's Warbler was also ringed, and a Reed Warbler, 1 Tree Sparrow, 8 Bramblings, 59 Siskins and 12 Reed Buntings were also counted. A Tawny Owl was calling in the pines, and a Short-eared Owl was seen briefly hunting the marsh mid afternoon. A male Stonechat was south of the Broadwater in brambles, and 17 Meadow Pipits, 5 Rock Pipits and a probable Red-throated Pipit flew over west. 2 Swallows, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Kingfisher were also of interest. Seawatching produced 200 Common Scoter, 30 Gannets, 2 Sandwich Terns and 3 Razorbills. Over 2000 Pink-feet were on the marsh. Waders included a Golden Plover over, 1 Whimbrel and 3 Greenshank.

Moth trapping produced a Mallow, 2 Lunar Underwings, a Feathered Ranunculus, 1 Angle Shades and a Beaded Chestnut.

Thursday 4th October 2007
At Holme NOA 3+ Yellow-browed Warblers were on the reserve, and a Garden Warbler, 2 Rock Pipits, 5 Siskins, a Tawny Owl and a Water Rail were also of note. Seawatching produced 4 Common Scoter, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 25 Gannets.

A Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell were near the visitors centre and moth trapping produced 2 Large Yellow Underwings, 1 Green Carpet, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Black Rustic, 1 LArge Wainscot, 1 Lunar Underwing and a Feathered Ranunculus.

Wednesday 3rd October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 9 Eider, 200 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Divers, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 2 Gannets, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Little Gulls and 10 Sandwich Terns. 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were in the small sycamore south of the main bank at the west end of the reserve. A Redstart and a Pied Flycatcher were ringed, and a spectacular passage of finches included 500+ Chaffinches, 250+ Bramblings and 40 Siskins. Also of note were 12 Rock Pipits, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Greenshank, 20 Swallows, 3 Fieldfares and 7 Redwings.

Tuesday 2nd October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 12 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 2 Eider, 8 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 23 Gannets and 7 Razorbills. 3 Greenshank flew through calling and a Tawny Owl was heard in the pines. A Yellow-browed Warbler was heard regularly throughout the day on the reserve, and was trapped and ringed mid afternoon. Also of note was a Kingfisher, a Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, 16 Skylarks, 10 Swallows, 7 Meadow and 4 Rock Pipits, a female Stonechat, 17 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaffs, 128 Chaffinches, 29 Bramblings, 87 Greenfinches, 19 Goldfinches and 12 Siskins.

Moth trapping produced 2 Large Yellow Underwings and a White-line Dart. A Comma and a Red Admiral were in the dell.

Monday 1st October 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 264 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Divers ,1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 96 Gannets, 7 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas, 29 Sandwich Terns and a Guillemot. A Kingfisher flew over the Broadwater, and migrants included 19 Meadow Pipits, 4 Rock Pipits, 4 Grey Wagtail, 20 Robin, 5 Song Thrushes, 12 Redwings, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Garden Warbler, 30 Goldcrests, 4 Tree Sparrows, 18 Chaffinches, 2 Bramblings, 209 Greenfinches, 7 Goldfinches, 4 Siskins and 2 Redpolls.

Moth trapping produced 1 Lunar Underwing, 3 Large Yellow Underwings, 3 Black Rustics, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character and 2 Pink-barred Sallows.

Sunday 30th September 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 3 Common Scoter,3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 70 Gannets, 1 Arctic Skua, 11 Sandwich and 4 Common Terns. On the reserve a Yellow-browed Warbler was trapped early morning and seen on and off throughout the day. A Great Grey Shrike was along the approach road mid morning and a Barred Warbler was in the NOA car park area for much of the day. Also of note on the reserve were a Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Stonechat, 5 Bramblings, 37 Siskins and a single Redpoll. 3 Greenshank flew over calling as did 9 Rock Pipits, and 29 Song Thrushes, 28 Redwings and a Mistle Thrush were also of interest. 7 Snow Buntings were on the beach early evening.

A single Lunar Underwing was in the moth trap.

At Walsey Hills a Cetti's Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Brambling and a Little Gull were of note, together with 1000+ Pink-footed Geese over east. Nearby at Granborough Hill, Salthouse a Blyth's Reed Warbler, a Hobby and 3 Snow Buntings were of interest.

Saturday 29th September 2007
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 3 Eider, 466 Common Scoter, 13 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Slavonian Grebe, 3 Fulmars, 1 Manx Shearwater, 65 Gannets, 1 Pom Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua, 18 Little Gulls, 1 Sabine's Gull, 9 Kittiwakes, 8 Sandwich Terns, 3 Arctic Terns, 3 Guillemots and 4 Razorbills. 2 Barn Owls were hunting the marsh, and 2 Kingfishers were around the reserve. A Woodcock was of note, and a Corncrake ran across the approach track. 12 Jays flew over the pines heading east, and 37 Meadow Pipits and 6 Rock Pipits flew over calling, together with a Grey Wagtail. 2 Redstarts, 2 Whinchats, 6 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, a male Ring Ouzel, 20 Blackbirds, 30 Song Thrushes and 200 Redwings were counted. A Barred Warbler was opposite the car park, and on the reserve 2 Garden Warblers, 45 Goldcrests, 15 Bramblings, 200 Greenfinches, 80 Goldfinches, 9 Siskins, 8 Redpolls and a Lapland Bunting were logged. A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the sycamore by the obs late afternoon, and another was along Beech Road. A Pied Flycatcher was along the approach road and 2 Great Grey Shrikes were seen.

At Walsey Hills 1 Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Ring Ouzel, 14 Bramblings, 1 Peregrine and 1 Hobby were noted. A Grey Phalarope was visible from the hilltop hide and 4 Little Gulls were behind the reserve. In the scrub a Garden Warbler and a Whitethroat were noted, and 6 Snow Buntings were on Cley Beach.

Friday 28th September 2007 ]
At Holme NOA seawatching produced 4 Brent Geese, 44 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 7 Eider, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Manx Shearwater, 55 Gannets, and 4 Great Skuas. On the reserve an arrival of Robins was of note together with 2 Grey Wagtails, 275 Redwings, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 15 Garden Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 55 Goldcrests and 10 Bramblings.

Moth trapping produced a single Silver Y.

Thursday 27th September 2007
At Holme migration was in full swing with the seawatch producing 132 Brent Geese, 211 Shelduck, 843 Wigeon, 280 Teal, 57 Pintail, 23 Shoveler, 3 Eider, 789 Common Scoter, 9 Re