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Friday 3rd July

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10 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON PAT'S POOL AT 7.50AM

*7 SPOONBILLS W/ALONG BLAKENEY POINT AT 9.09AM

*QUAIL CALLING 3.5MLS NW/OF ATTLEBOROUGH AT ROCKLAND ST.PETER AT 1.30AM

*5 SPOT/SHANKS TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH

*OSPREY N/OVER BLOFIELD HEATH AT 11AM

*2 RUDDY SHELDUCK 1DRK PENTNEY GPs AT 10AM

 

Thursday 2nd July 2009

At Holme NOA seawatching produced 5 Eider, 1 Fulmar, 2 Gannets, 14 Sandwich Terns, 13 Common Terns and 3 Little Terns. A Turtle Dove was in the dunes and a Cetti's Warbler was singing. A Treecreeper was in the pines.

 

Moths included 2 Kent Black Arches, 2 July Highflyers, a V-pug, a Pinion-streaked Snout, 2 Eyed Hawks and 2 Pine Hawks.

 

At Redwell Marsh a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff and 10 Black-tailed Godwits were of note.

 

Wednesday 1st July 2009

At Holme NOA highlights were a Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on the marsh, 2 Turtle Doves, 25 Swifts 15 Swallows east, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Whitehtroats, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers and 2 Treecreepers.

 

A signficant catch of moths included a 2 Privet Hawks, 2 Elephant Hawks, 2 Pine Hawks, a True Lover's Knot, Small Rivulet, 3 Swallowtails, 2 Kent Black Arches, a Peach Blossom and a Lyme Grass.

 

At Redwell Marsh a Wood Sandpiper was on the main scrape together with a single Black-tailed Godwit.

 

 

Tuesday 30th June 2009

A brighter, hotter day permitted an hour seawatch which produced 14 Common Scoter, 13 Gannets, 1 Fulmar, 102 Sandwich Terns, 26 Common Terns and 2 Little Terns. A Green Sandpiper flew along the Broadwater and a Cetti's Warbler was singing.

 

Moths included a Buff Tip, 3 Kent Black Arches, 14 Diamond Backs, 2 Shore Wainscots, a Double Lobed, 3 Striped Wainscot, a Small Angle Shades, 2 Pine Hawks and a Poplar Hawk.

 

Nar Valley Ornithological Society

Beachamwell

Juv Tree Sparrow on a garden feeder.

 

Cockley Cley Wood

Nightjar 2 males+ 1 female, Woodcock 5 Roding, Tawny Owl 1 male, 1 female, 2 young

 

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BEE-EATER STIFFKEY N/OF CAMPSITE WOOD FLEW SE/OVER SALTMARSH EARLY MRNG

9 SPOONBILLS 11AM CLEY NWT ON SIMMOND'S SCRAPE

*MALE HONEY BUZZARD SW/OF SWANTON NOVERS NW/OF B1110 BY HINDOLVESTON ROAD TG.010.303

*WOOD SAND WELNEY WWT FROM MAIN OBS 5PM

 

Monday 29th June 2009

At Holme NOA seawatching was impossible due to thick fog which persisted throughout the day. However, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Crossbills were of note around the reserve.

 

Moths included 2 Kent Black Arches, 32 Diamond-back Moths, 3 Pines Hawks, 3 Peppered Moths, 4 Lyme Grass, 4 Swallowstails, a Rosy Wave, 1 Privet Hawk and a Lime Hawk Moth. Butterflies included 4 Ringlets, 4 Painted Ladies and a Red Admiral.

 

Sunday 28th June 2009

At Holme NOA a Spotted Redshank flew along the Broadwater and a Greenshank was calling. 5 Crossbills were around the pines for much of the day, and a Treecreeper was in with the tit flock.

Moths included Pine, Privet, Elephant, Small Elephant and Eyed Hawk, together with 63 Diamond Backs and 2 Kent Black Arches.

 

At Redwell Marsh 3 Green Sandpipers, a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff and 2 Cuckoos were of note.

 

Nar Valley Ornithological Society

Ashill

Turtle Dove

 

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GREAT WHITE EGRET WIVETON DOWN FLEW S/OVER GLAVEN VALLEY 10.34AM

*11 SPOONBILLS 6.47PM CLEY NWT ON SIMMOND'S SCRAPE

*WOOD SAND HOLME NOA ON REDWELL MARSH 12.40PM+2 RUFF

*WOOD SAND BUCKENHAM MARSHES RSPB 12.30PM+HOBBY

*SPOT/SHANK TITCHWELL RSPB+3 RUFF, 1s LITTLE GULL & 6 RED-C.POCHARD (FEM & 5

YOUNG)

*HOBBY UPPER SHERINGHAM

*RUDDY SHELDUCK STIFFKEY FEN 4.50PM

 

 

Saturday 27th June 2009

At Holme NOA another foggy morning prevented seawatching, however a Greenshank and a juvnile Cetti's Warbler ringed were of particular note. Moths included a Large and 4 Small Elephant Hawks, 2 Shore Wainscots, a Drinker and a Barred Red.

 

Friday 26th June 2009

At Holme NOA early fog was cleared late morning by a cooling easterly breeze. a Black-tailed Godwit was of note over the marsh and a Green Sandpiper flew over the Broadwater. A Cuckoo was still calling and a single Swallow, one Grey Wagtail, a Cetti's Warbler, a Reed Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaffs and 5 Siskins were of note.

 

Moths included 9 Diamond-backs, 3 Peppered Moths, 3 Elephant Hawks, 1 Eyed Hawk, 3 Striped Wainscots, a Silver Y, a Barred Red, a Marbled White-spot and a Purple Clay.

 

Thursday 25th June 2009

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*HONEY BUZZARD SE/OF GREAT RYBURGH FROM WENSUM VALLEY RAPTOR WATCHPOINT AT 11AM & 11.30AM TF.970.257

*3 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE THIS MRNG

*SPOT/SHANK TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH+6 RUFF

 

Wednesday 24th June 2009

A bright but breezy day prevented ringing but seawatching produced 3 Gannets, 22 Sandwich Terns, 6 Common Terns and 2 Little Terns. 2 Greenshank flew over calling and a Marsh Harrier was hunting. A single Swallow was on wires by the Firs and a Cetti's Warbler was singing.

 

Moths included Elephant and Small Elephant Hawk, Common Emerald, 2 Shoulder-striped Wainscots, a Shore Wainscot, 2 Spectacles and a Rosy Wave. The first Grayling put in an appearance and a Ringlet, 2 Painted Ladies and a Red Admiral were also of note. Three Dark Green Fritillaries were in the dunes.

 

At Redwell Marsh two Green Sandpipers and 17 Black-tailed Godwits were of interest.

 

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Cockley Cley Wood

 

Nightjar 2, Woodcock roding, 5+, Barn Owl 1, Tawny Owl 1+

 

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MALE HONEY BUZZARD DISPLAYING 1.25MLS SE/OF GREAT RYBURGH AT WENSUM VALLEY RAPTOR WATCHPOINT 1.40PM TF.970.257

*4 SPOONBILLS 12.00PM CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE

*AD MALE SNOW BUNTING 5.05PM CLEY ON SHINGLE RIDGE AT E/END OF ARNOLD'S MARSH NT THO ELUSIVE

*SPOT/SHANK TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH+4 RUFF

*2 MED GULLS STIFFKEY AT HIGH SAND CREEK CAMPSITE 12.38PM

*MED GULL HOLT ON SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD 12.25PM

 

 

 

Tuesday 23rd June 2009

A warm, humid night produced a good haul in the moth traps with over 50 species trapped, these included Lime, Poplar, Eyed and Elephant Hawks, Shark, Fern, Red Necked Footman and two Shore Wainscot and Lyme Grass.

Not a lot to report on the bird front, although 3 Chiffchaff and a Reed Warbler trapped were migrants going somewhere. On the broadwater a brood of Gadwall were seen and a male Ruddy Duck, passing overhead were 7 Lapwing 3 Curlew, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper, failed northern breeders?

Just out of our recording area in Thornham a male Red Backed Shrike was reported.

 

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MALE RED-BACKED SHRIKE RPTD THORNHAM - NO FURTHER DETAILS

3 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE THIS MRNG

*2 COMMON CRANES NW/OVER FAKENHAM 10.30AM

*SUM'PL MALE SNOW BUNT CLEY NWT BEHIND ARNOLD'S MARSH ON SHINGLE RIDGE

 

 

Monday 22nd June 2009

At Holme NOA seawatching produced 220 Common Scoter, 16 Gannets, 80 Sandwich Terns, 12 Common Terns, 25 Little Terns and 20 Oystercatchers. A Little Egret, 16 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Turtle Doves, 30 Swifts, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrushes and a juvenile Willow Warbler were also of interest.

 

Moths included 2 Privet Hawks, 2 Common Footmen, 30 Cinnabars, 19 Common Swifts, 3 Shore Wainscots, 1 Silky Wainscot and 2 Light Arches.

 

Sunday 21st June 2009

Seawatching highlights were 15 Common Scoter, a Great Crested Grebe, 23 Gannets, 37 Sandwich Terns, 20 Common Terns and 21 Little Terns.  A single Crossbill flew over the pines and headed west. Raptors included 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Buzzard and a Hobby. 2 Greenshanks and 2 Green Sandpipers were of note. Around the reserve 2 Turtle Doves, a Cuckoo, 2 Barn Owls, 10 Swifts, 1 Swallow, a juvenile Mistle Thrush, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Lesser Whitethroats and a Blackcap.

 

Moths included 3 Peppered Moths, 2 Pine Hawks, a Silky Wainscot, a Light Arches, 1 Lyme Grass, 2 Shore Wainscots, a Cream Bordered Green Pea, a Pinion-streaked Snout and a Barred Red. Butterflies included 6 Painted Ladies, 5 Speckled Woods and a Red Admiral.

 

Nar Valley Ornithological Society

Nar Valley Fisheries

1 Barnacle Goose, 4 Common Tern, 13 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Hobby, 1 Great spotted Woodpecker, 2 Little ringed Plover and 2 Turtle Dove.  81 Mute Swan

 

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*3 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE

*HONEY BUZZARD SWANTON NOVERS RAPTOR WATCHPOINT 9.25AM

*HONEY BUZZARD S/OF GREAT RYBURGH FROM RAPTOR WATCHPOINT 10-10.30AM

*SUM'PL MALE SNOW BUNT 5.07PM CLEY NWT BEHIND ARNOLD'S MARSH ON SHINGLE RIDGE SHOWING WELL & 2 LITTLE GULLS

 

 

 

 

Saturday 20th June 2009

A grey but warm day with drizzle moving in during the afternoon. Three Grey Herons flew west over the marsh and 10 Pochard were on the Broadwater. A Hobby was of note together with 1 Turtle Dove 12 Swifts, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 10 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and 8 Goldfinches.

 

Moth trapping produced 50 species including a Common White Wave, Riband Wave, Sand Dart, Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, a Coxcomb Prominent, 5 Shore Wainscots, 2 Lychnis, a White-spotted Pug, a Small and 3 Large Elephant Hawks, a Privet Hawk, a Lyme Grass and a Drinker Moth. Painted Ladies and Speckled Woods were numerous with four Meadow Browns also noted.

 

Friday 19th June 2009

A warm but breezy day, seawatching highlights at Holme NOA were a Little Egret on the beach, 6 Eider on the beach, a Fulmar and 6 Gannets past west, a single Common Tern and 4 Little Terns. Also of note were 2 Cetti's Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Chiffchaffs.

 

Moth highlights were a Privet and 2 Elephant Hawk Moths, a Silver Y, 2 Lyme Grass, 1 Light Emerald and 3 Shore Wainscots. Butterflies included 4 Painted Ladies and a Peacock.

 

 

 

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*HONEY BUZZARD SHERINGHAM AT PRETTY CORNER THEN FLEW W/

*MALE HONEY BUZZARD 1.25MLS SE/OF GREAT RYBURGH FROM WENSUM VALLEY RAPTOR

WATCHPOINT TF.970.257

*4 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON NORTH SCRAPE+LITTLE STINT

*RED KITE GLAVEN VALLEY BTW GLANDFORD & NOWHERE 9.00AM

*ARCTIC SKUA OFF HOPTON-ON-SEA THIS EVNG+EIDER

 

 

Thursday 18th June 2009

A quiet day, highlights at Holme NOA were a Fulmar, 8 Sandwich Terns, 6 Common Terns and 7 Little Terns on the seawatch, and a variety of singing warblers including Cetti's, Sedge, Reed, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.

 

Moths included a good selection of hawks including Large and Small Elephant, Eyed and Privet. 2 Lyme Grass, a Silky Wainscot, a Common Emerald and the Fern were also of note, together with Crombruggia distans.

 

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Cockley Cley Wood

Nightjar 1 singing

 

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*8 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT THIS A/NOON, 5 ON SIMMOND'S SCRAPE & 3 FLEW W/AT c2.30PM

*3 LITTLE GULLS TITCHWELL RSPB ON FRESHMARSH+STONECHAT & BITTERN FROM FEN HIDE

*BITTERN BREYDON WATER RSPB BY SOUTH WALL

*2 AD MED GULLS STIFFKEY FEN AT 5.49PM

 

Wednesday 17th June 2009

A cool breezy day produced 3 Little Egrets, 1 Cuckoo, 20+ Swifts, a Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap and 145 Starlings east. Seawatch highlights were 7 Eider, 1 Fulmar, 4 Gannets, 12 Sandwich Terns and 12 Little Terns.

 

Not surprisingly the moth catch was poorer than in recent days with just 13 species in the traps including 3 Buff Ermines, 3 Lyme Grass and a Figure of 80. However a superb Eyed Hawk was in the catching box of the heligoland trap. Butterflies included a Painted Lady and a Speckled Wood.

 

Tuesday 16th June 2009

Seawatch highlights were 15 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmars, 2 Gannets, 11 Sandwich Terns, 4 Common Terns and 29 Little Terns. Also of note were 2 Black-tailed Godwits, a Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtails over, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Chiffchaff.

 

Moths included a Scroched Wing, a Spectacle, 1 Drinker and a Rosy Wave.

 

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MARSH WBLR WEYBOURNE CAMP TRAPPED & RINGED THIS MRNG

*NO SIGN RED-BACKED SHRIKE HOLKHAM FRESHMARSH & NO SIGN MARSH WBLR

*3 SPOONBILLS TITCHWELL RSPB +3 LITTLE GULLS & 6 RED-CRESTED POCHARDS

*IMM SPOONBILL CLEY NWT ON ARNOLD'S MARSH & SPOT'SHANK ON BILLY'S WASH

*PIED FLY TRUNCH ON NORTH WALSHAM ROAD 1.50PM BRIEFLY

 

Monday 15th June 2009

Thunderstorms prevented observations in the afternoon (and the update of the website!!) but seawatching produced 8 Eider, 105 Common Scoter, 6 Fulmars, 8 Gannets, 15 Sandwich Terns, 5 Common Terns and 38 Little Terns. A single Swallow was of note and a Cetti's Warbler was still present.

 

Moths included a superb Green Arches, 26 Common Swifts, 3 Privet Hawks, 1 Small Elephant Hawk, a Figure of 80, 1 Silver Y, 1 Rosy Wave, 1 Shaded Pug and a Wormwood Pug. 

 

Sunday 14th June 2009

At Holme NOA 5 Pochard and 3 Tufted Duck were on the broadwater. A Cuckoo was calling and 2 Swifts and 6 Swallows were counted. 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers were also recorded, together with a Lesser Whitethroat, a Blackcap and a Willow Warbler. 4 Siskins flew over calling.

 

A major catch of 77 species of moths included 3 Diamond Backs, 2 Rush Veneers, 29 Common Swifts, 2 Lyme Grass, 2 Light Emeralds, 1 Poplar and 2 Eyed Hawks, a Pinion-streaked Snout, 4 Ferns, an Iron Prominent 2 Flame Wainscots, a Silky Wainscot, a Cream Bordered Green Pea, a Shore Wainscot, a Striped Wainscot, and a single Rosy Wave. Butterflies included a Red

 

Saturday 13th June 2009

At Holme NOA seawatching highlights were 4 Eider, 70 Common Scoter, 5 Fulmars, 10 Sandwich Terns, 6 Common Terns and 38 Little Terns. Also of note were a Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler and a single Siskin over calling.

 

Butterflies included Painted Lady, Brown Argus and Common Blue. Moth highlights were a Puss Moth, Eyed Hawk Moth, Elephant Hawk Moth and the first Large Yellow Underwing of the year.

 

Friday 12th June 2009

At Holme NOA seawatching included 1 Eider, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Fulmars, 3 Gannets, 25 Sandwich Terns, 4 Common Terns and 96 Little Terns.

 

Moths included 3 Pine Hawks, 2 Poplar Hawks and an Eyed Hawk.

 

Thursday 11th June 2009

At Holme NOA Seawatching produced 13 Eider, 1 Fulmar, 3 Sandwich Terns, 6 Common Terns and 35 Little Terns. a Marsh Harrier and a Kestrel were hunting and a Cetti's, 1 Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers were heard.

 

Moths included 2 Pine Hawks, 1 Poplar Hawk, 21 Cinnabars, 12 Common Swifts, 2 Small Elephants, 1 Elephant Hawk and a Barred Straw. Butterflies included 3 Painted Ladies, 1 Wall Brown and a Speckled Wood.

 

BLACK-WINGED PRATINCOLE 6.45PM 1ML SW/OF THORNHAM IN PLOUGHED FIELD SW/OF RESERVOIR. FROM A149 1/2ML W/OF RINGSTEAD ROAD JUNCTION TAKE MINOR ROAD S/FOR 2/3ML & VIEW EAST TF.725.424

HONEY BUZZARD SW/OF SWANTON NOVERS & NW/OF B1110 FROM RAPTOR WATCHPOINT BY HINDOLVESTON ROAD SHOWING WELL TG.010.303

*HONEY BUZZARD KINGS LYNN FLEW NORTH BY A148 AT 8.50AM

*9 MANX S/WTRS PAST SHERINGHAM AT 10.29AM

*2 SPOONBILLS OVER TITCHWELL RSPB DRIFTING E/AT 2.22PM

 

Wednesday 10th June 2009

At Holme NOA highlights were a Turtle Dove, 6 Swifts, 4 Swallows, 2 singing Cetti's Warblers, a Sedge and 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Siskins in the pines and 2 Bullfinches in the scrub.

 

Moths of note included Red-necked Footman, White Point, Diamond-back, 4 Silver Ys, a Privet Hawk Moth, 2 Elephant Hawks, 4 Small Elephant Hawks, a Snout, 1 Small Magpie, 2 Lime Speck Pugs and 1 White-spotted Pug. Butterflies included Painted Lady and Brown Argus.

 

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*BLACK-WINGED PARTINCOLE LATE A/NOON TITCHWELL RSPB WEST OF MAIN PATH OVER GRAZING MEADOW POOL SHOWING VERY WELL+8 1s LITTLE GULLS ON FRESHMARSH & 3 SPOONBILLS W/AT 1PM

*GREAT WHITE EGRET TILL 6.20AM HICKLING BROAD NWT ON RUSH HILL SCRAPE FROM WEAVER'S WAY THEN FLEW TWDS SWIM COOTS

2 AD SPOONBILL CLEY NWT MIDDAY ON BILLY'S WASH+AD FEM CONTINENTAL BLACK-T.GODWIT ON NORTH SCRAPE THIS A/NOON 

Tuesday 9th June 2009

A damp overcast morning was enlivened by the capture of a Turtle Dove, also of note were Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Bar Tailed Godwit and 5 Eider, the latter roosting on the beach. The Black Winged Pratincole is still present this morning, we can see the ploughed field and quite a few observers from the obs but unfortunately not the bird!

In the moth traps today were 7 Small Elephant, 3 Large Elephant, 2 Pine and a single Pine, Hawk moths that is. Also of note Pale Tussock,Peppered,2 Brown Rustic, 2 Dogs Tooth and 2 Silver Y.

 

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*BLACK-WINGED PRATINCOLE 1ML SW/OF THORNHAM IN PLOUGHED FIELD SW/OF RESERVOIR. FROM A149 1/2ML W/OF RINGSTEAD ROAD JUNCTION TAKE MINOR ROAD S/FOR 2/3ML & VIEW EAST TF.725.424

*GREAT WHITE EGRET HICKLING BROAD OVER HUNDRED ACRE MARSH TWDS RUSH HILL SCRAPE 4.20PM

*POSS BLACK KITE RPTD W/OVER SHERINGHAM PARK 12PM

3 SPOONBILLS CLEY NWT ON CRICKET MARSH 8.05PM

*2 SPOONBILLS TITCHWELL RSPB W/OF MAIN PATH +4 CURLEW SANDS & 2 GREENSHANKS

 

Monday 8th June 2009

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BLACK-WINGED PRATINCOLE 1ML SW/OF THORNHAM IN PLOUGHED FIELD SW/OF RESERVOIR. FROM A149 1/2ML W/OF RINGSTEAD ROAD JUNCTION TAKE MINOR ROAD S/FOR 2/3ML & VIEW EAST TF.725.424