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Records submitted, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, bold red indicates a description is needed for verification at county or national level, green indicates category D (reasonable doubt of natural occurrence) or category E (escapes or non-sustaining introductions).

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Tue 24 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 07:30 to 09:20

Conditions : 10-15C, SSW f3, mainly sunny. Visited Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's

5 Dark-bellied Brent Goose (from W) ,

2 Egyptian Goose (beach) ,

5 Pintail (2 Brackish, 3 Arnold's) ,

1 Long-tailed Duck (superb drake on Arnold's) ,

6 Grey Heron (N Foreland) ,

2 Little Egret ,

1 Cormorant ,

2 Little Grebe (Brackish) ,

103 Avocet ,

5 Oystercatcher ,

67 Black-tailed Godwit ,

8 Curlew ,

21 Redshank ,

1 Ruff (ad m, E of E Bank) ,

42 Dunlin (Pope's Pool, E fields an Serpentine) ,

564 Lapwing ,

1 Snipe ,

1 Stonechat (m) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Mon 23 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 08:00 to 10:30

Conditions : Cold with strong SW wind. Relatively clear skies.

2 Barnacle Goose (In from NW (sea) and onto reserve) ,

2 Barnacle Goose (Field west of Iron Rd) ,

1 Pink-footed Goose (In from NW (sea) and onto reserve with Barnacles) ,

1 White-fronted Goose (Eurasian) (Field west of Iron Rd with 2 Barnacles) ,

4 Marsh Harrier (Some early ) ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult flew west passed Coastguards) ,

6 Great Crested Grebe (on sea) ,

2 Common Scoter (Drake and female west) ,

1 Peregrine (West at sea) ,

[David Griffiths]

Sun 22 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 15:38 to 15:50

Conditions : WSW19, sun & white cloud.

13 White-fronted Goose (Eurasian) (with 2 Barnacle & 6 Greylag...) ,

[Tom Whiley]

Sun 22 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 11:15 to 13:30

Conditions : Sun/windy 12C

1 Barn Owl (West of West Bank) ,

29 White-fronted Goose (11 West of Iron Rd, 18 East.) ,

2 Barnacle Goose (West of Iron Rd) ,

1000 Lapwing (At least across reserve (468 Watling Water)) ,

[Kath & Mick Claydon]

Fri 20 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 09:00 to 10:55

3 Marsh Harrier (One of which was enjoying breakfast on the bank of Whitwell scrape.) ,

3 Red Kite (Over the central scrapes.) ,

[John Fairey]

Thu 19 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 07:40 to 08:25

Conditions : 3C, E f4, rain. Unpleasant. Visited Bishop's and areas along coast road,

1 Oystercatcher (Pat's) ,

58 Avocet (Pat's) ,

1 Jack Snipe (Richardson's) ,

18 Lapwing (in field S of Babcock) ,

1 Buzzard (on gate at Pope's entrance) ,

2 Marsh Harrier ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Wed 18 February 2026

Location : Cley/Salthouse

Time : 11:30 to 11:30

Conditions : Cold SE, weak sunlight.

23 White-fronted Goose (Eurasian) (With two Barnacle, Iron Road meadow.) ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Tue 17 February 2026

Location : Cley 10Km Square

Time : 11:15 to 11:30

Conditions : Sunny, breezy, cold (Felt like 0!)

23 White-fronted Goose (Near Babcock Hide (With 20+ Curlew and Raven over towards Hangs)) ,

[David Bryant]

Tue 17 February 2026

Location : Salthouse

Time : 08:40 to 08:50

Conditions : Duck Pond

1 Pintail (the long staying drake still present) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Tue 17 February 2026

Location : Cley Marshes

Time : 07:45 to 08:45

Conditions : 3-4C, WNW f6, sun/cloud. Visited Bishop's & Daukes. Lots of water, very few birds.

1 Oystercatcher (Simmond's) ,

76 Avocet (Pat's) ,

4 Dunlin (W over Simmond's) ,

4 Lapwing (Pat's briefly) ,

1 Marsh Harrier ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

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