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 03 July 2026

Cley Marshes
16:22 to 20:36
Warm, sunny, light variable wind. Visited Bishops, East Bank, North Scrape, West Bank, Central Hides

12 Ruff (7 Pat's, 2 Simmonds, 1 North Scrape) ,

6 Little Egret (Across reserve) ,

6 Spoonbill (4 Pat's, 2 Brackish) ,

2 Glossy Ibis (Pat's, 1 in non breeding plumage ) ,

10 Little Ringed Plover (2 Pat's, 1 Arnold's, 7 N Scrape) ,

6 Bearded Tit (3 Pat's, 1 Don's, 1 by Brackish ) ,

31 Black-tailed Godwit (27 Pat's, 3 Simmond's, 1 N Scrape ) ,

102 Lapwing (79 Pat's, 15 Serpentine + chick, 8 Simmond's) ,

25 Redshank (10 Pat's, 10 N Scrape, 1 Pope's, 4 Serpentine + 3 chicks) ,

68 Avocet (47 Pat's, 5 N Scrape, 5 Serpentine + 2 chicks, 11 Arnold's + 3 chicks) ,

1 Dunlin (North Scrape. Juvenile ) ,

1 Water Rail (Richardson from Bishop's ) ,

25 Curlew (6 east of East Bank, 18 Eye Field, 1 W of West Bank) ,

5 Oystercatcher (Across reserve) ,

2 Grey Heron (1 in tree on main Reed bed, 1 Eye Field, both juvenile ) ,

2 Greenshank (1 Arnold's, 1 Simmond's) ,

3 Ringed Plover (1 Arnold's, 2 Brackish + 1 chick) ,

30 Cormorant (Arnold's ) ,

2 Sandwich Tern (With fish, west along beach) ,

5 Little Tern (3 fishing along beach, 2 fishing in Glaven) ,

1 Snipe (North Scrape ) ,

1 Wood Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,

1 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,

1 Water Vole (In drain in front of Bishop's ) ,

[David Nurse]

Fri 03 July 2026

Cley Marshes
13:00 to 14:30
Warm light SW wind, dry

1 Hobby (Demolishing dragonflies over the reserve) ,

7 Ruff (Moulting males) ,

8 Spoonbill (Pats) ,

1 Glossy Ibis (Adult) ,

6 Little Ringed Plover (3 adults plus three well-grown chicks Simmonds) ,

5 Bearded Tit (Juveniles from Daukes Hides) ,

3 Green Sandpiper (2 Simmonds, 1 Whitwell) ,

1 Greenshank (Simmonds) ,

[David Griffiths]

Fri 03 July 2026

Cley Village
09:00 to 09:30
Sunny, warm. Private garden.

1 Silver-washed Fritillary (Male.) ,

1 Speckled Wood ,

1 Green-veined White ,

2 Large White ,

1 Migrant Hawker ,

1 Common Darter ,

[Andrew Cox]

Fri 03 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:15 to 08:20
16-19C, NW5, sun. Visited Bishop's, E Bnak & Arnold's

2 Little Grebe (juvs, Don's ) ,

4 Spoonbill (incl. 2 ads & 1 imm) ,

1 Grey Heron ,

2 Glossy Ibis (Pat's) ,

4 Little Egret ,

10 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,

7 Oystercatcher (plus 1 lge chick) ,

56 Avocet (plus 3 chicks) ,

35 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (ad m, Pat's) ,

9 Curlew ,

14 Redshank (plus 5 chicks) ,

9 Ruff (ad m, Pat's) ,

3 Knot (Arnold's) ,

15 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,

4 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,

5 Ringed Plover (+ 6 chicks) ,

1 Fox (Pat's) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Fri 03 July 2026

Cley (sea)
06:00 to 07:00
Sunny, cool westerly breeze.

1 Gannet (West.) ,

1 Whimbrel ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult.) ,

48 Sandwich Tern (At least. ) ,

1 Common Tern ,

1 Arctic Tern ,

20 Little Tern (At least. Still much coming & going.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Thu 02 July 2026

Cley Marshes
09:45 to 11:45
Sunny, warm. Brisk westerly breeze.

9 Spoonbill (Pats.) ,

1 Glossy Ibis (Pats.) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (Adult male.) ,

5 Dunlin (North Scrape.) ,

1 Curlew Sandpiper (North Scrape) ,

1 Bar-tailed Godwit (West.) ,

32 Black-tailed Godwit (Pats.) ,

8 Ruff (Most on Pats.) ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult. In melee just off beach.) ,

1 Sandwich Tern (Many.) ,

1 Common Tern (Many.) ,

2 Arctic Tern (Beach.) ,

1 Little Tern (Many.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Thu 02 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:20 to 08:05
18-20C, WSW f5 gusting 6, sun/cloud with showers out to sea. Visited E Bank, Bishop's.

10 Spoonbill ,

2 Grey Heron ,

1 Little Egret ,

2 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,

5 Oystercatcher ,

1 Glossy Ibis (Pat's) ,

73 Avocet (plus 2 chicks) ,

38 Black-tailed Godwit (Pat's) ,

1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (ad m, Pat's) ,

2 Green Sandpiper (Pat's) ,

12 Redshank ,

12 Ruff (7 ad m, 1 ad f Pat's, 4 ad m Serpentine) ,

4 Little Ringed Plover ,

5 Ringed Plover (4 Arnold's, 1 Brackish) ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (ad Pat's) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Thu 02 July 2026

Cley (sea)
05:30 to 07:30
Sun with clouds. Brisk westerly becoming fresher with more cloud. Rain out at sea.

13 Gannet (Mix of ages. All east.) ,

1 Fulmar (One east, close in.) ,

23 Common Scoter (West.) ,

5 Bar-tailed Godwit (West.) ,

3 Whimbrel (West.) ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (Adult.) ,

1 Sandwich Tern (Many.) ,

1 Common Tern (Many.) ,

1 Little Tern (Many.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Wed 01 July 2026

Cley (sea)
16:00 to 17:45
Sun & cloud. Warm.

1 Gannet ,

18 Common Scoter ,

1 Sandwich Tern (Many.) ,

1 Common Tern (Many.) ,

1 Little Tern (Many.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Wed 01 July 2026

Cley (sea)
05:40 to 06:50
Sunny, cool. Becoming warmer.

100 Common Scoter (At least. Several groups moving east.) ,

24 Knot (Flew east towards Arnolds; came back west shortly after, low over the sea.) ,

1 Sandwich Tern (Many.) ,

1 Common Tern (Many.) ,

1 Little Tern (Many.) ,

[Andrew Cox]