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Iceland Gull

Upload a photo of the Iceland Gull at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

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Taken: Wed, 15 Dec 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 15 Dec 2021

On freshly-dead and juicy Seal pup, just E of the Hill.

Photo: John Furse

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Barred Warbler

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Taken: Sun, 05 Dec 2021

Wiveton (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 05 Dec 2021

Still continuing to feed, often with excellent views.

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Barred Warbler

Taken: Sat, 04 Dec 2021

Wiveton (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 04 Dec 2021

A very late record. Occasionally giving good views in the Sun (not the 'paper).

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Black Redstart

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Taken: Tue, 23 Nov 2021

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 23 Nov 2021

Mainly on rooftops, often feeding in gutters - here in late afternoon sun.

Photo: John Furse

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Wheatear

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Taken: Tue, 02 Nov 2021

West Runton (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 02 Nov 2021

A slightly late migrant. The last one I saw was in the first week of October.

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Redstart

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Taken: Sun, 24 Oct 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 25 Oct 2021

Quite a surprise - especially since flushed from the ground and perched with only its head visible, at first. Wondered which colour its tail was !

Photo: John Furse

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Snow Bunting

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Taken: Tue, 12 Oct 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 12 Oct 2021

Uncropped. Still unfazed by my presence. At E end of Hill, at base on seaward side.

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Snow Bunting

Taken: Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 11 Oct 2021

First of the 'winter'. Uncropped image. This bird was very tame and had probably neither seen a human nor anything resembling me !

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Pied Flycatcher

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Taken: Sat, 04 Sep 2021

Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 04 Sep 2021

The other end of the reserve from where they were feeding.

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Wood Warbler

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Taken: Sun, 29 Aug 2021

Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 29 Aug 2021

. . . which then became significantly better.

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Redstart

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juvenile, male

Taken: Sun, 29 Aug 2021

Walsey Hills (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 29 Aug 2021

The 'start to an excellent morning . . .

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Whinchat

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juvenile

Taken: Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Only the 2nd of the autumn. Left with its accompanying Stonechats.

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Red-backed Shrike

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juvenile

Taken: Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 25 Aug 2021

On its 3rd day.

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Red-backed Shrike

juvenile

Taken: Mon, 23 Aug 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 23 Aug 2021

The first Shrike of any species for the site since 2014, and of this, since 2013. Most welcome and sometimes quite accommodating.

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Ortolan Bunting

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first-winter

Taken: Fri, 20 Aug 2021

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 20 Aug 2021

Heard calling overhead. Flew down on to fence, called a few more times, then spooked by fisherman returning to vehicle. Flew off W.

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Spotted Flycatcher

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Taken: Mon, 31 May 2021

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 31 May 2021

In Sallows along Meadow Lane.

Photo: John Furse

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Whinchat

adult, male

Taken: Sun, 02 May 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 02 May 2021

The first chat-type that's not a Wheatear at this site, this year.

Photo: John Furse

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Grasshopper Warbler

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Taken: Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Occasionally 'showed' quite well.

Photo: John Furse

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Pied Flycatcher

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male

Taken: Sat, 24 Apr 2021

Upper Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 24 Apr 2021

Feeding in the lee of the stiff and cool NE breeze. Quite often, sat in Gorse.

Photo: John Furse

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Wheatear

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adult, male

Taken: Wed, 24 Mar 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Mar 2021

The first for this site, this year. However, there had been one the other side of the Little Eye in the last week of February.

Photo: John Furse

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Goldcrest

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Taken: Wed, 24 Mar 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Mar 2021

A competitor to the Firecrest on its second day: it was seen to hassle its more flashy, cousin several times and make it flick away.

Photo: John Furse

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Firecrest

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adult, male

Taken: Tue, 23 Mar 2021

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 27 Mar 2021

One of the most friendly Firecrests ever. A repeated delight over the two days of its residence.

Photo: John Furse

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Waxwing

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Taken: Mon, 04 Jan 2021

Kelling (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 05 Jan 2021

At Kelling Heath. Was told nowhere to be found. It flew in, to regale another local birder and myself. It does call, but not that often.

Photo: John Furse

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Rock Pipit

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Taken: Thu, 26 Nov 2020

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 29 Nov 2020

Tamer than most.

Photo: John Furse

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Purple Sandpiper

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Taken: Sat, 28 Nov 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 28 Nov 2020

Did not linger on brackish pool in morning.

Photo: John Furse

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Black Redstart

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Taken: Fri, 27 Nov 2020

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 28 Nov 2020

Around N end of Beach Road briefly, before flying high inland.

Photo: John Furse

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Eastern Rufous Bush Chat

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Taken: Sat, 17 Oct 2020

Stiffkey (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 17 Oct 2020

Second time lucky.

Photo: John Furse

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Yellow-browed Warbler

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Taken: Thu, 01 Oct 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 02 Oct 2020

A most welcome first for three years. This has been almost inexplicable.

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Purple Sandpiper

Taken: Tue, 22 Sep 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 24 Sep 2020

Seemed to arrive with a few Dunlin.

Photo: John Furse

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Great White Egret

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Taken: Mon, 21 Sep 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 22 Sep 2020

4 (a site record number) slowly W over the grazing meadow at 0925h.

Photo: John Furse

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Pied Flycatcher

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Taken: Wed, 02 Sep 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 02 Sep 2020

Photo uncropped.

Photo: John Furse

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Redstart

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 28 Aug 2020

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 28 Aug 2020

Flew in-off, sometimes even perching nicely.

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