A photo of a drake Gadwall with several small ducklings on water with reeds in the background.

Pale water with trees in the background. In the centre of the image is a Great Crested Grebe on a nest.

A pale stick nest up a tree with two young Grey Herons in, one of which is standing up in the middle of the shot.

A large willow branch leaning into shot from the bottom left up to the top right, with an adult Cormorant on a nest in the centre.

Highlight of a visit to Whitlingham today was finding a pair of Gadwall with young ducklings. Also plenty of birds on nests, including 3 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Grey Herons and 16 Cormorants. Also noted: calling Cuckoo, a Common Tern, plus Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat #NorfolkBirds

Potted eventually last evening, Depr. chaerophylli, (Tabby Brown). Very lively, new to our area.

Another view of the Tabby Brown, very well marked little moth.

Out of trap into egg box & turned straight onto its back! Our 1st m Muslin moth of the year

1st for year a Chamomile Shark, on back of bench this morning. Didn't trap one last year.

Only 8/7 last night in Hunstanton. NFG Depr. chaerophylli, (Tabby Brown), scarce here. NFY Muslin Moth & Chamomile Shark. Only migrant 1 D/Back. #teammoth #norfolkmoths

1st w Ross's Gull reported from ploughed fields at Thornham, was found at RSPB Titchwell this morning.. #norfolkbirds

I do still look at birds. 😉 A pair of Garganey on Hockwold Wash this morning were new, and an Oystercatcher over the garden this afternoon as I played with my lures.
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Hobby hunting over reeds

Grasshopper warbler in full song.

Mallard with 14 young

First hobby of the year at Strumpshaw Fen also 2 cuckoo,3 grasshopper warblers, c.terns , green sandpiper, a few bearded tit territories, more marsh harrier nests confirmed and 4 probably 5 booming bittern.
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Marsh Tit on a branch. Still common round here, but for how long?

Crane walking through shallow water. An uncommon visitor to the local area and for one to hang around for more than a couple of days is truly exceptional. I don't think I've ever had better views of a Common Crane anywhere.

Green Hairstreak - fabulous green butterfly on a Dandelion flower. We haven't recorded them at this location before, but it is only about 250m away from a site where they are known to occur (or at least used to be).

Light Orange Underwing feeding on willow catkins. This was one of quite a good number of orange underwing sp. moths that were seen in flight at different parts of the wood. I only managed to net one to confirm it was Light Orange Underwing (and then releasing it), and later realised I'd also captured the feathered antennae of this one proving it also to be Light Orange Underwing. I suspect the others were too, but Orange Underwing is also reported to occur here so it's possible that both species were involved.

Some snaps from the the local area over the last few days: Marsh Tit still common round here, a Crane that's been here since February, Green Hairstreak at a new site for the species yesterday and Light Orange Underwing at it's only known current Norfolk site. #NorfolkBirds #NorfolkMoths

Stone Curlews showing fabulously well yesterday at Weeting Heath and allowing me to finally get some decent images of the species. They truly are one of most weird & wonderful birds. The male seen displaying and calling to his potential mate. #ukbirding #norfolkbirds

BBRC details still requires for Ferruginous Duck records at Filby Broad 1-2 31st Aug-10th Sept 2025 and 8th-31st September 2025

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BBRC submission still required for Red-throated Pipits Wells/Warham 15th Oct and Holkham 16th Oct 2025

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BBRC submissions still required for Pacific Golden Plovers Burgh Castle 17th July and Waxham 16th Aug and 8th Sept 2025

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BBRC submissions still needed for Hume’s Warblers Happisburgh 20th Oct, Wells 2nd Nov, Warham 16th Nov, Thornham 16th Nov and Yarmouth 17th Nov 2025

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BBRC submissions still required for Semipalmated Sandpipers Snettisham 26th Aug and 9th Oct, Squacco Heron Buckenham 1st May, Tawny Pipit Winterton 25th Sept 2025

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BBRC submissions still required for Caspian Tern Swanton Morley 4th July 2025, Great Snipe Blakeney Pt 13th Oct, Pallid Swifts Horsey 7th Nov and Winterton 8th Nov 2025

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BBRC submission still required for Bonapartes Gull Cley 6th Aug 2025 and Booted Eagle Glandford 22nd April, Blakeney 26th April, Haddiscoe 7th May, Martham 9th May and Egmere 26th May 2025

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BBRC submissions still required for records of Black-browed Albatross Cley 31st Oct 2025 and Titchwell 17th Nov 2025

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It wasn’t just the sun and gorse that was out today.
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The juvenile Iceland Gull at Waxham Norfolk was coooperative yesterday. #Birds #NorfolkBirds

Had an excellent day on the NE Norfolk coast today, watching seals and gulls. Good to see this brute of a 2Cy Glaucous Gull plus another "white winger" an Iceland Gull. Also saw a Caspian Gull which was camera shy! #Birds #NorfolkBirds

Day off, went to Norfolk.
Woodlark, Hawfinch and Brambling in the Brecks.
Firecrest (Norfolk ✔️) Scaup, LT Duck and the regular wildfowl and waders at Titchwell.
Even saw the Tawny Owl.
#norfolkbirds #ukbirding

Spurred on by feeds for #norfolkmoths, #norfolkbirds I decided to experiment creating a feed for #cambsmoths - post with hashtags #cambsmoths #cambridgeshiremoths or #vc29moths should be included (except - I've never done this before, so... #teammoths #mothmatters)

See bsky.app/profile/did:...

Male Siskin, pale green, with streaks on flanks, pale cream underneath and black head feeding upside down in an Alder Tree.

Went out locally to check for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, no sight or sound, I suspect they are no more, but will make further visits. I see Siskins every day in my garden, but watching these little acrobats as they fed on Alder seeds is always a pleasure. #Birds #NorfolkBirds

A very interesting bird here…

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Three weeks ago we saw this Great White Egret rise from the flood meadow at Bintree & found it later just up the road at Guist, on trees by the river. Today it was elegance all the way, back on the meadow.
First hints of spring aigrettes on the way too.
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Black-bellied Dipper
Bintree Mill, near Guist
February 5 2026
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As the gloom descended & the drizzle got thicker & wetter we were chuffed to find the Bintree Black-bellied Dipper roosting under the mill bridge tonight. Checked the books ~ my 1st BBD since the monster TG04 bird in 2009.
Love it when a plan comes together 😊
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Black-bellied Dipper at Bintree Mill this afternoon, February 6 2026. Not seen one in Norfolk for a fair while ~ just checked and I've not seen one since the amazing TG04 bird at Natural Surroundings almost 17 years to the day! Time flies...

Shopping in Fakenham was followed by a 5th drop-in to the mill at Bintree. Four soggy souls looked forlornly from the white bridge in the thick drizzle. We checked from bridge to bridge three times & then on our last look at the mill...
Black-bellied Dipper!
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Who needs gaudy birds when you've got a Tarrock flying by...sensational patterns and only three colours required...

As well as the Little Gull & a small selection ultra dark (surely heinei...) Common Gulls, we also enjoyed some snazzy Kittiwakes close in along the surf, including this gorgeous youngster. That three-tone colour scheme is an absolute winner...
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Adult Little Gull & Common Gull breezing past Cley Beach this morning. Absolutely love the effect from the phone zoom, like something I'd expect to see in a painting by @edkeeble.bsky.social or Darren Woodhead. Loving that Fea's underwings vibe...
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We decided that Little Gulls are hard as nails today as we watched this lovely adult, with charcoal underwings showing to the max, breeze past us over the breaking waves this morning. Total mastery of the conditions, riding the surf tops with ease.
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Another raw February morning, that east wind giving it large with some hefty gusts. The shroud of grey cloud hung over us all day but we saw birds! Water Pipit on the marsh + Little Gull & Kittiwakes along the surf line & a few islandicas too 🙂
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Lovely opportunity to compare and contrast between Bewick's Swan and Whooper Swan out on Ludham airfield this afternoon...
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