CBC Wildlife News
Records submitted in the last 14 days, most recent first. Amber indicates local or uncommon, 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).
Fri 20 March 2026
8 Pintail (2 pairs Brackish, 2 pairs Arnold's) ,
3 Pochard (1 m Don's Pool & pair Pat's at c.07:15) ,
1 Little Grebe (Snipe's) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
2 Little Egret ,
22 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
9 Oystercatcher ,
55 Avocet ,
96 Black-tailed Godwit ,
2 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
16 Redshank ,
11 Ruff (10 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
1 Turnstone (Brackish) ,
118 Dunlin ,
6 Ringed Plover ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Fri 20 March 2026
2 Great Northern Diver (1st winters) ,
3 Eider (drakes flew through the harbour) ,
4 Great Crested Grebe ,
8 Red-breasted Merganser ,
98 Bar-tailed Godwit ,
[Paul Laurie]
Thu 19 March 2026
Thu 19 March 2026
4 Pintail (2 Arnold's, 2 Brackish) ,
2 Pochard (pr Don's Pool) ,
4 Little Grebe (pr Don's Pool, pr Snipe's ) ,
1 Great White Egret ,
4 Little Egret ,
11 Grey Heron ,
27 Cormorant ,
5 Oystercatcher ,
30 Avocet ,
9 Curlew ,
95 Black-tailed Godwit (89 Pat's, 3 Serpentine, 3 Arnold's) ,
24 Redshank ,
18 Ruff (6 ad m, 1fw m, 2 ad f) ,
87 Dunlin ,
11 Ringed Plover ,
2 Marsh Harrier (m + f) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 18 March 2026
c.2 Meadow Pipit (Singing.) ,
c.10 Linnet ,
2 Stonechat ,
c.2 Skylark ,
3 Cormorant (E over sea.) ,
c.1 Redshank ,
c.10 Wigeon ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
1 Marsh Harrier ,
c.1 Cetti's Warbler (Heard only, singing.) ,
c.16 Teal ,
c.6 Gadwall ,
c.5 Mallard ,
c.2 Shoveler ,
c.2 Coot ,
1 Greylag Goose ,
2 Avocet ,
3 Snipe ,
2 Shelduck ,
c.14 Black-headed Gull ,
c.1 Reed Bunting (Male) ,
1 Little Egret ,
c.2 Common Gull ,
1 Buzzard ,
c.50 Rook ,
c.1 Chiffchaff (Heard singing.) ,
[Tony Pope]
Wed 18 March 2026
9 Pintail ,
2 Pochard (Pr, Don's Pool) ,
3 Grey Heron ,
4 Little Egret ,
30 Cormorant (Pope's Pool) ,
9 Oystercatcher ,
147 Avocet ,
14 Curlew ,
154 Black-tailed Godwit (6 Serpentine, rest Pat's) ,
1 Snipe (Serpentine) ,
26 Redshank ,
11 Ruff (8 ad m, 2 fw m, 1 ad f) ,
32 Dunlin ,
7 Ringed Plover ,
1 Peregrine (ad, Brackish shingle) ,
4 Red-legged Partridge (E Bank) ,
2 Brown Hare (Arnold's) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]
Wed 18 March 2026
1 Shore Lark ,
112 Woodpigeon (in off the sea) ,
3 Spoonbill ,
1 Barn Owl ,
14 Jackdaw (west) ,
5 Chiffchaff ,
3 Magpie (flew south) ,
1 Merlin (on shingle ridge) ,
2 Eider (duck and drake in the harbour off Blakeney) ,
2 Fieldfare ,
3 Red-legged Partridge ,
1 Goldcrest ,
1 Rook (in off the sea over the long hills) ,
1 Chaffinch (plantation) ,
1 Robin ,
1 Hen Harrier (adult male west hunting over saltmarsh at 11.40) ,
[Paul Laurie]
Tue 17 March 2026
c.180
Black-tailed Godwit (Icelandic)
(Inc CR bird)
,
9 Curlew (Simmonds) ,
13 Dunlin (Simmonds) ,
c.12 Redshank (Pats and Simmonds) ,
c.75 Knot (Mainly asleep at south end of Pats) ,
1 Snipe (Simmonds) ,
c.120 Lapwing (Pats and Simmonds) ,
6 Oystercatcher (2 Simmonds, 4 Billy's Wash) ,
c.80 Wigeon (Simmonds) ,
[David Griffiths]
Tue 17 March 2026
2 Redshank (Gramborough Hill) ,
2 Oystercatcher ,
2 Stonechat (Male and female) ,
1 Kestrel ,
1 Skylark ,
1 Red Kite ,
2 Buzzard ,
20 Curlew ,
1 Little Egret ,
[Mick Roe]
Tue 17 March 2026
5 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,
6 Pintail (3 prs, Arnold's) ,
2 Pochard (pr on Don's Pool) ,
2 Little Grebe ,
2 Grey Heron ,
1 Great White Egret (ad ) ,
4 Little Egret ,
16 Cormorant ,
10 Oystercatcher ,
92 Avocet ,
132 Black-tailed Godwit (3 Serpentine, rest Pat's) ,
2 Curlew (Arnold's) ,
18 Redshank ,
5 Ruff (4 ad m, 1 ad f) ,
72 Dunlin ,
1 Turnstone (Arnold's) ,
3 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,
2 Marsh Harrier ,
4 Red-legged Partridge (around on reserve) ,
[David & Pat Wileman]