Norfolk bird news December 2024

 

The female Pallid Harrier was regularly seen in the afternoon at Warham Greens but also once nearby at North Point Pools and Stiffkey.

 

Having been missing for a couple of weeks the Long-billed Dowitcher turned up again at NWT Cley Marshes 16th-21st and then moved to Holkham Freshmarsh until the end of December.

 

A Lesser White-fronted Goose of uncertain origin was with Pink-footed Geese at Lynn Point 8th-13th and then north of Stanhoe 30th. Up to two Tundra Bean Goose were near Docking 12th-15th & 30th, two at Bircham Newton 5th, one north of Stanhoe from 30th, and three were south of Welney 14th. A Ferruginous Duck was again at Filby Broad 1st-2nd. A Black-crowned Night-heron of uncertain origin was at NWT Sparham Pools 3rd.

 

The Hume’s Leaf-warbler was at RSPB Titchwell 5th and the Penduline Tit was heard there again 5th. There were several Shorelark including up to eight between Old Hunstanton and NWT Holme Dunes and another eight throughout December at Holkham Gap. The only other was a single at Breydon Water North Wall by Lockgate Mill 16th.

 

A Sabine’s Gull flew east at NWT Holme Dunes 9th and a Glaucous Gull was north of Old Hunstanton from 11th. Another Glaucous Gull was seen intermittently between Horsey and Sea Palling 11th-22nd and then flew north past Winterton and Eccles-on-Sea 23rd. Another flew west past Sheringham and Cley 29th. An Adult Iceland Gull between Sea Palling and Waxham 12th-13th.

 

There were several Little Auks during the first half of December including four that flew up the River Great Ouse at Lynn Point 9th. This may explain the sightings in Cambridgeshire the next day.

 

A Great Northern Diver was at Wroxham Broad 21st. Up to two Glossy Ibises remained at Burgh Castle and another was at Stiffkey from 12th.