eco
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Firecrest was along the river path between the new and old hides but it was slowly moving towards the ferry pub it was showing well at times though, waxwings and redwings and a goldcrest in the church yard
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Firecrest was along the river path between the new and old hides but it was slowly moving towards the ferry pub it was showing well at times though, waxwings and redwings and a goldcrest in the church yard
stuart white
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I just had 30+ Bewick's over my house in Old Catton (north side of Norwich) not a bird I thought I'd get on my garden list !
eco
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I had 15+ over little melton near norwich
Robert S J Smith
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So after Hunstantons Sunfish I see via twitter another one(?) Has washed up along the North Norfolk coast recently and a Bill Fish species washed up at Heacham Sunday. Wondering what could be going on? Have these fish summered into the North Sea and perished due to temperatures going down?
Really wish I could get out and have a look at the timelines locally to see what I could turn up & to do some birding but stuck in bed with tooth ache with a lot of dental work heading my way
Really wish I could get out and have a look at the timelines locally to see what I could turn up & to do some birding but stuck in bed with tooth ache with a lot of dental work heading my way
dwatsonbirder
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I believe the bird I found was a 1st summer male. Congrats to James & Kieran.
James Emerson
Norwich Birder
Thanks. No, Daniel's summer bird was a drake, this one was probably a juvenile, if not then a female.
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O.Reville1989
I started off with nothing and I've still got some
Was also present winter of 10/11 according to a lady from Natural England who I met near the mill south of Marlingford while searching for the Great White Egret.
Male Bearded Tit away from traditional areas was a very nice surprise on a walk yesterday on the coast, as were 3 flypast Red-Breasted Merganser.
Thanks for posting your wonderful photos. I enjoyed them very much.
firstreesjohn
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As I scanned Abraham’s Bosom (Wells Woods), a Kingfisher belted away up the creek (without a paddle), oblivious to the sign. It called frequently and piercingly. On my way back, I was able to get a poor shot, in the low light.
On Salthouse Heath, the fungus (pictured below) attracted my attention. It seems to resemble most closely Guepiniopsis buccina (looking in my newly-acquired ID guide), but that’s probably wrong- as it’s “very seldom recorded.” (James: to the rescue!)
On Salthouse Heath, the fungus (pictured below) attracted my attention. It seems to resemble most closely Guepiniopsis buccina (looking in my newly-acquired ID guide), but that’s probably wrong- as it’s “very seldom recorded.” (James: to the rescue!)
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James Emerson
Norwich Birder
Hi John.
To my knowledge Guepiniopsis buccina hasn't been found in Norfolk, although it does look similar to your picture. I'm pretty sure that this fungus is the Yellow Brain Fungus (Tremella mesenterica). It is starting to go over, hence the orange colour at the edges. It is typically found in late autumn on gorse, so that fits.
Titchwell December 10th
Today’s highlights
Waxwing – 15 on access road @ 14:30
Hen harrier – 3 (1 male) to roost this evening
Med gull – 3 adults on fresh marsh. Large numbers of gulls (3-5000) feeding on a razorshell wreck on the beach
Spotted redshank – 4 on Volunteer Marsh
Red crested pochard – female on Patsy’s reedbed
Paul
Today’s highlights
Waxwing – 15 on access road @ 14:30
Hen harrier – 3 (1 male) to roost this evening
Med gull – 3 adults on fresh marsh. Large numbers of gulls (3-5000) feeding on a razorshell wreck on the beach
Spotted redshank – 4 on Volunteer Marsh
Red crested pochard – female on Patsy’s reedbed
Paul
firstreesjohn
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Thanks, James. I was almost sure you’d sort it out.
A quick GoogleImage turns up trumps.
Stratton Birder
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I expect you already know Stuart but Bewick's Swans over Norwich occur much more regularly than people realise, particularly in late Feb / March when migrating herds depart from Welney bringing them in a direct easterly line over the city. When I worked in Hellesdon I noted these herds on several occassions, sometimes there were large numbers involved - as many as a couple of hundred at a time. Virtually all went over on lovely crisp, clear sunny mornings and always before 9.00am. In my book, the sight and sound of these birds is definately one of the highlights of late winter / early spring.
O.Reville1989
I started off with nothing and I've still got some
Agree with yellow brain fungus.
stuart white
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I've now got a case of brain fungus !
FRANKLIN'S GULL - yesterday SW of eccles on sea at lessingham in morning but no sign today
FRANKLIN'S GULL - yesterday SW of eccles on sea at lessingham in morning but no sign today
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James Emerson
Norwich Birder
It took me a couple of reads to understand this, I kept thinking "but Lessingham is inland". So in case anyone was thinking the same, I presume the bird was at Lessingham, which is SW of Eccles-on-sea, rather than 'on the sea at Lessingham' - this wouldn't make sense partly because Lessingham isn't by the coast, and partly because the coast runs NW/SE.
[Edit] It clearly wasn't just me that mis-read it to start with, I have just seen an email suggesting the bird was on the sea off Lessingham...
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Norfolk Snake
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Heard rather belatedly that there was a sword fish washed up on Holkham Beach on November 6th, it looked quite a large specimen and in good order on the photo I was shown. Not sure if there have been any past Norfolk occurrences ?
Locostella
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Lets hope there is never a cure for AID's found in east Norfolk, it would never get out.
Regards, Kieran
Mark Batten
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Just pressed the like button.
