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

Cley Marshes
07:00 to 08:45
7-9C, ENE f2-3, cloud/high mist. visited Snipe's, Bishop's, Skirts & E Bank.

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

Blakeney Hbr
07:00 to 08:30
High Tide,

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

Blakeney GM
16:30 to 17:40
Dry, sunlit evening with a mist over the marsh

1 Barn Owl (Barn owl hunting for about 45 minutes. ) ,

1 Skylark ,

1 Grey Heron ,

[Stephen Heaton]

Thu 19 March 2026

Cley Marshes
06:45 to 09:00
3-12C, ESE>NE f1-2, sun, some low mist and light frost early. Visited Snipe's, Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & arnold's.

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

Kelling WM
09:10 to 10:09
Sunny, moderate S wind.

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

Cley Marshes
06:50 to 08:50
9-14C, SSE f4, Sun. Visited Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's.

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

Blakeney Point
06:00 to 12:00
high morning tide, sunny & warm clear blue sky.

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

Cley Marshes
13:30 to 15:00
Warm, clear skies, cooling easterly wind.

c.180 Black-tailed Godwit (Icelandic) (Inc CR bird) ,

7 Ruff (Pats and Simmonds) ,

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

Salthouse/Kelling
12:40 to 14:00
Sunny,breezy.

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

Cley Marshes
06:55 to 08:50
10-12C, SSW f4-5, overcast. Visited Snipe;s, Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's

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]