Norfolk bird news February 2026

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The Black-winged Kite was in the NWT Hickling Broad & Horsey area until 3rd, and at Rockland Broad 26th.

 

A Red-flanked Bluetail was at Dillington at the Wendling Beck Project 12th-21st. The male Eastern Black Redstart remained at Sheringham throughout February.

 

The Black-bellied Dipper was seen on and off at Bintree Mill. A drake Ferruginous Duck at Holkham Park 18th-22nd and the Todd's Canada Goose was seen again south of Docking 17th. Tundra Bean Geese continued to be seen at several sites. Highest count was twenty-five on Ken Hill Marshes 25th.

 

An Iceland Gull flew remained at Sea Palling and Waxham until 24th with a second bird there 13th. A Glaucous Gull flew west past Salthouse & Cley 13th, one was at Blakeney Point 17th, one flew north past Hemsby 20th and one was then at Waxham from 22nd.

 

A Black-necked Grebe was at Titchwell RSPB and Brancaster throughout February. The Red-necked Grebe was on Burnham Overy Marsh until 7th. A Slavonian Grebe was at Barton Broad.

 

Up to three Glossy Ibises remained at Stiffkey, another flew east over Salthouse 16th and one was at Barney 25th.