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Cattle Egret

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Taken: Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 19 Sep 2023

2 of the 4 that flew South of Gramborough over the grazing meadow, skirted the cattle (!) and landed, seemingly to rest, North of the Duckpond.

Photo: John Furse

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Red-breasted Flycatcher

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Taken: Wed, 13 Sep 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 16 Sep 2023

Only the second for the site. Most welcome - apart from the pesky twig !

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Pied Flycatcher

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Taken: Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 16 Sep 2023

The day after the Red-breasted, another Flycatcher species. This was very elusive and, unusually, was not seen to feed.

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Whinchat

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Taken: Wed, 23 Aug 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 23 Aug 2023

One of four, late afternoon, on the fence and in the grazing meadow. Thank you, Peter.

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Wryneck

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Taken: Fri, 18 Aug 2023

West Runton (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Aug 2023

At the West end of the overflow car park.

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Pied Flycatcher

Taken: Sat, 19 Aug 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Aug 2023

Still present in the late afternoon.

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Pied Flycatcher

Taken: Sat, 19 Aug 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 19 Aug 2023

It's taken me all year to see one of these ! A most welcome sight in the Bowl.

Photo: John Furse

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Icterine Warbler

Upload a photo of the Icterine Warbler at Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

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Taken: Fri, 18 Aug 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 18 Aug 2023

Dropped into conifer at 1415h. Presumed freshly arrived.

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Wheatear

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adult, female

Taken: Thu, 01 Jun 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 01 Jun 2023

Interesting to know if this was the same as the 'Isabelline' later possibled further West. This shot was taken mid-morning.

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Black Redstart

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Taken: Wed, 24 May 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 24 May 2023

On buildings on private land to the South of The Esplanade.

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Hooded Crow

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adult

Taken: Sun, 23 Apr 2023

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 23 Apr 2023

Following some rapidly-changing directions, this bird was located. It had a few 'odd' feathers, but did not call like a hybrid !

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Firecrest

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adult, male

Taken: Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 15 Apr 2023

It was not often it posed without intervening twigs, etc. They did, however, serve as an albeit haphazard 'frame'.

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Firecrest

adult, male

Taken: Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 14 Apr 2023

Unlike last month's, this hung around all day and, occasionally, sang.

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Alpine Swift

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Taken: Wed, 12 Apr 2023

Beeston, Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 12 Apr 2023

The Swift was not cross at all with the attention it was receiving from locals on the summit of Beeston Bump.

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Alpine Swift

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Taken: Fri, 24 Mar 2023

Cromer (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 24 Mar 2023

One of two . . . possibly a true pair, since they pair for life.

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Firecrest

adult, male

Taken: Thu, 23 Mar 2023

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 23 Mar 2023

As with many of this species here, this bird disappeared after five minutes' viewing.

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Alpine Swift

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Taken: Mon, 20 Mar 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 21 Mar 2023

A bird that ranged quite widely: from the seafront, to West of the Cemetery and over the Town. In the afternoon, joined by another whilst just West of The Reef.

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Black Redstart

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adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 Mar 2023

Weybourne (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Mar 2023

On a Caterpillar-type. Post ablutions. A nice contrast against the rusty oranges.

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Black Redstart

adult, male

Taken: Sat, 18 Mar 2023

Weybourne (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 18 Mar 2023

On the track of a Caterpillar-type. Post ablutions. A nice combination of colours.

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Siberian Lesser Whitethroat

Upload a photo of the Siberian Lesser Whitethroat at Sheringham (Norfolk)

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Taken: Tue, 14 Feb 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Tue, 14 Feb 2023

Favours trees in garden immediately to West of scaffolding at rear of former Burlington Hotel.

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Black Redstart

Taken: Wed, 08 Feb 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sat, 11 Feb 2023

This bird sometimes played hard to get.

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Black Redstart

Taken: Wed, 08 Feb 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Feb 2023

Its other side.

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Black Redstart

Taken: Wed, 08 Feb 2023

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 08 Feb 2023

Feeding on and around Upcher & Paulian Courts on The Esplanade. Now in its second day.

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Waxwing

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Taken: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

One of the seven in the morning sun.

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Waxwing

Taken: Sun, 27 Nov 2022

Sheringham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 27 Nov 2022

One of the smallish flock that brightened up a very dull day. Slightly surprisingly, (mostly) favoured flycatching to a veritable profusion of Rowan berries.

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Yellow-browed Warbler

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Taken: Sun, 13 Nov 2022

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 13 Nov 2022

Believe I saw it arrive at around 0930h. Mainly feeding in and around the Sycamores. Called only a few times. Present until dusk.

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Jack Snipe

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Taken: Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Snipe's Marsh. One of two favouring a closer bit of mud than is sometimes the case.

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Wood Warbler

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Taken: Fri, 21 Oct 2022

Holkham (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Fri, 21 Oct 2022

Occasionally deigned to feed in the relative open, along the branches of several Sycamores.

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Yellow-browed Warbler

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Taken: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

Delightfully confiding bird, feeding obliviously in the Dock on the shingle, East of the pillbox.

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Yellow-browed Warbler

Taken: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

Cley next the Sea (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

Delightfully confiding bird, feeding obliviously in the Dock on the shingle, East of the pillbox.

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Grey Phalarope

Upload a photo of the Grey Phalarope at Salthouse (Norfolk)

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Taken: Wed, 21 Sep 2022

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Wed, 21 Sep 2022

Not the closest I've seen, but pleasant, nonetheless.

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Pied Flycatcher

Taken: Sun, 11 Sep 2022

Gramborough Hill (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Mon, 12 Sep 2022

The latest in a nice run of this species.

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Pied Flycatcher

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Taken: Thu, 08 Sep 2022

Salthouse (Norfolk)

Uploaded: Thu, 08 Sep 2022

By North end of Beach Road, then flew along fence towards Little Eye.

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