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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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Sat 17 January 2026

Cley Village
12:14 to 12:14
Alternating sunny spells/mist.

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (An urban 'pecker.) ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Fri 16 January 2026

Blakeney Hbr
08:30 to 10:30
low tide

1 Hen Harrier (adult male hunting) ,

1 Great Crested Grebe (one in the channel) ,

559 Dunlin ,

490 Lapwing ,

1 Merlin ,

6 Red Kite ,

[Paul Laurie]

Fri 16 January 2026

Cley Marshes
07:00 to 08:25
3-4C, S f3,light cloud, some sun after 08:00 sunrise. Doing Pink-foot roost count.

500 Pink-footed Goose (only had rooseted, rest flying E from roost sites further W along coast) ,

c.4 White-fronted Goose (had roosted on Pat's) ,

1 Grey Heron ,

3 Little Egret ,

22 Avocet (Pat's) ,

15 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

500 Lapwing ,

2 Marsh Harrier ,

1 Tawny Owl (heard, calling from N Foreland pre dawn) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Fri 16 January 2026

Cley Marshes
07:00 to 08:00
3-4C, S f3. Sunrice 08:00. Pink-footed Geese Roost Count with David Wileman in Bishop's, John Swallow at North, Chris Gooddie in central hides, Stella Baylis at the Visitor Centre and Pat Wileman on E Bank. This will probably the last count of the season at Cley.

2 Pink-footed Goose (only 2 had roosted on Pat's Pool although flocks were seen flying E from more westerly sites.) ,

[Cbc Admin]

Thu 15 January 2026

Cley Marshes
08:00 to 09:35
7C, S f3, cloud. Visited Bishop's, Skirt's, E Bank & Arnold's

220 Pink-footed Goose (flying over E or W) ,

166 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,

12 Pintail (Arnold's) ,

6 Little Grebe ,

1 Grey Heron ,

2 Little Egret ,

2 Cormorant ,

19 Avocet (Pat's) ,

16 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

1 Curlew (Brackish) ,

11 Redshank ,

2 Knot (Arnold's) ,

27 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,

109 Lapwing ,

4 Marsh Harrier (2 m, 2 f) ,

2 Kestrel ,

1 Stonechat (Arnold's) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Wed 14 January 2026

Cley Marshes
07:55 to 09:40
1-4C, sun, SW f3. Visited Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's

580 Pink-footed Goose (over, E) ,

5 Pintail (Arnold's & Brackish) ,

7 Little Grebe (Main Drain & Brackish) ,

3 Little Egret ,

2 Cormorant ,

17 Avocet ,

20 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

2 Curlew ,

10 Redshank (Arnold's & Brackish) ,

9 Dunlin ,

214 Lapwing ,

1 Golden Plover ,

1 Red Kite ,

2 Marsh Harrier ,

1 Water Pipit ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Tue 13 January 2026

Cley/Salthouse
14:40 to 14:49
Rain clearing, overcast gloom.

1 Barn Owl (The Hangs/Cuckoo Corner.) ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Tue 13 January 2026

Cley Marshes
07:55 to 09:20
7-8C, SW f4, cloud. Visited Bishop's and central hides.

240 Pink-footed Goose (W) ,

260 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,

7 Avocet ,

170 Lapwing ,

2 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

5 Ruff (ad m,Pat's) ,

1 Little Egret ,

4 Marsh Harrier (1 m, 3 f) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Mon 12 January 2026

Salthouse Heath
11:00 to 11:05
Overcast, fresh SW.

60 Fieldfare (60+ ranged along hawthorns at Gallow Hill , + several Redwings.) ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Mon 12 January 2026

Cley Marshes
07:55 to 09:45
8-9C, S f4, mainly cloudy. Visited Bishop's Hide, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's.

630 Pink-footed Goose (over W) ,

195 Dark-bellied Brent Goose ,

14 Pintail (Arnold's) ,

6 Little Grebe ,

14 Avocet (Arnold's) ,

1 Curlew ,

13 Black-tailed Godwit (8 Pat's, 5 Arnold'sArnold's) ,

1 Jack Snipe (Richardson's Scrape) ,

7 Redshank ,

14 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,

1 Cormorant ,

3 Red Kite ,

1 Kestrel (juv on red & white pole on E Bank) ,

1 Mistle Thrush (E of E Bank ) ,

2 Stonechat (1 E Bank, 1 Pat's) ,

2 Little Egret ,

79 Lapwing ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

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