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).

Thu 10 September 2026

Cley Marshes
08:00 to 10:00
Sunny and calm

1 Kingfisher (From east bank) ,

3 Pintail (2 brackish, 1 Arnolds) ,

5 Avocet (Flying over east bank) ,

1 Hobby (Hunting dragonflies over Arnolds) ,

1 Spoonbill (Arnolds) ,

2 Spotted Redshank (Arnolds) ,

1 Sanderling (Arnolds) ,

1 Little Gull (Juv on Arnolds) ,

1 Wheatear (Imm on shingle) ,

[Andrew Buckley]

Thu 10 September 2026

Cley Marshes
06:55 to 08:30
14-17C, S veering SSW f3, Overcast clearing. Visited Bishop's, Skirts & E Bank viewing Arnold's. Digger clearing Carter' scrape flushed birds from Pat's.

7 Egyptian Goose (Pat's) ,

1 Grey Heron (Brackish) ,

4 Little Egret ,

14 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,

1 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,

8 Avocet (2 Pat's, 6 Arnold's) ,

82 Black-tailed Godwit ,

17 Curlew ,

49 Redshank ,

10 Ruff (7 ad m, 3 ad f) ,

6 Dunlin ,

2 Little Stint (Brackish) ,

10 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,

2 Marsh Harrier (1 ad m) ,

1 Stonechat (male, E Bank) ,

2 Bearded Tit (E Bank) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]