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).

Mon 27 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:15 to 07:50
17C, WNW f5, Sun/cloud. Visited Snipe's (now totally dry), Bishop's,Skirts & E Bank.

1 Little Grebe (Don's Pool) ,

6 Spoonbill ,

9 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,

6 Oystercatcher ,

53 Avocet (plus 5 chicks) ,

2 Curlew ,

88 Black-tailed Godwit ,

1 Snipe (flew NW) ,

1 Greenshank (Pat's) ,

46 Redshank ,

2 Green Sandpiper (Pat's then flew off NW) ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

17 Ruff (16 ad m, 1 ad f Pat's) ,

2 Knot (Arnold's) ,

82 Dunlin ,

6 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,

2 Ringed Plover ,

2 Golden Plover (off E Bank) ,

164 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's + 1 on Pat's) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (m, Pat's) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Sat 25 July 2026

Salthouse Heath
10:06 to 10:06
Warm, cloudless.

1 Cuckoo (Juv, perched on burnt gorse alongside the top car park lane. Spooked by passing vehicle just as I raised the camera. V poor quality seen through the gorse, but better than nowt !) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (Hill Top garden visitor : 16:30hrs) ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Fri 24 July 2026

Cley Marshes
16:33 to 21:08
Sunny, 26C Northerly 2-3. Visited Bishop's, East Bank, North Scrape, Central hides

24 Avocet ,

31 Redshank ,

133 Lapwing (122 of which on Pat's) ,

8 Oystercatcher ,

5 Little Egret ,

7 Spoonbill ,

7 Greylag Goose ,

2 Grey Heron ,

22 Ruff (19 of which on Pat's) ,

58 Black-tailed Godwit ,

3 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,

7 Shelduck ,

12 Little Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,

4 Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,

3 Marsh Harrier ,

35 Cormorant ,

34 Curlew (23 of which on Eye Field) ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

5 Golden Plover (Summer plumage, back of Arnold's) ,

5 Snipe (North Scrape) ,

2 Kestrel (Fence posts north of Arnold's) ,

55 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,

c.13 Dunlin ,

1 Whimbrel (Serpentine) ,

4 Knot (North Scrape) ,

6 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,

1 Chinese Water Deer (North Scrape) ,

[David Nurse]

Fri 24 July 2026

Kelling WM
16:00 to 16:56
Sunny, warm. Light N breeze.

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker ,

1 Blackcap (Male.) ,

3 Goldfinch ,

4 Mallard (Including 2 juveniles.) ,

c.70 Rook ,

c.30 Jackdaw ,

6 Mute Swan ,

2 Glossy Ibis ,

4 Little Egret ,

c.20 Black-headed Gull ,

1 Coot ,

1 Stock Dove ,

c.10 Linnet ,

2 Swift ,

c.10 Sand Martin ,

c.30 Woodpigeon ,

1 Whitethroat ,

1 Blue Tit (Juv.) ,

1 Stonechat (Male.) ,

[Tony Pope]

Fri 24 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:25 to 08:25
16-19C, SSW veering W f3, sun. Visited Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's.

1 Little Grebe (ad, Don's) ,

4 Spoonbill ,

1 Grey Heron ,

1 Little Egret ,

1 Bittern (flew W over Eye Field) ,

8 Cormorant ,

3 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,

49 Avocet (plus 3 chicks) ,

6 Curlew ,

1 Bar-tailed Godwit (Arnold's) ,

58 Black-tailed Godwit ,

1 Greenshank ,

28 Redshank ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

24 Ruff (22 ad m, 2 ad f) ,

11 Dunlin ,

35 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's) ,

2 Chinese Water Deer (ad + fawn, ) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Thu 23 July 2026

Cley Village
19:30 to 19:32
Calm evening.

1 Chiffchaff ,

[Gerard Sabran]

Thu 23 July 2026

Cley Marshes
16:15 to 16:45
Briefly revisited East Bank. Sunny 22C

1 Jack Snipe (Same bird (with limp) as Saturday. Showing well at the back of Serpentine ) ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

[David Nurse]

Thu 23 July 2026

Blakeney Point
06:30 to 07:45
mild, light winds

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (juvenile was found on a telegraph pole along Beach Road it then flew west over the shingle ridge before thinking better of it and then flying south over the Old Chapel and towards Wiveton. ) ,

25 Whimbrel (west including a single flock of 23 at 0742) ,

1 Great White Egret (west high over harbour) ,

[Paul Laurie]

Thu 23 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:15 to 07:55
15-19C, SW veering NW f2 cloud then sun,. Visted Bishop', Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's.

2 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,

1 Spoonbill (Arnold's) ,

2 Grey Heron ,

2 Little Egret ,

2 Oystercatcher (Arnold's) ,

42 Avocet (+ 1 lge and 1 tiny chicks on Serpentine ) ,

66 Black-tailed Godwit ,

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

4 Curlew ,

2 Snipe (Serpentine) ,

26 Redshank (+ 1 lge chick) ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

23 Ruff (22 ad m, 1 ad f) ,

6 Dunlin ,

2 Little Ringed Plover ,

2 Ringed Plover (incl; 1 prob juv Arnold's) ,

3 Mediterranean Gull ,

96 Sandwich Tern (Arnold's including juvs) ,

2 Common Tern (Arnold's) ,

1 Chinese Water Deer ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

Tue 21 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:15 to 08:05
16-17C, overcast with some dampness, N f4. Felt cold, is summer over? Visited Snipes (smaller muddy puddle today), Bishop's, Skirts E Bank & Arnold's. Serpentine drying c.40% water

2 Egyptian Goose (Serpentine) ,

1 Spoonbill (ad) ,

2 Grey Heron ,

2 Little Egret ,

1 Cormorant ,

7 Oystercatcher (incl. 1 juv) ,

50 Avocet (incl 1 juv. Plus 6 chicks) ,

15 Curlew (12 flew W off E2 at 06:42) ,

63 Black-tailed Godwit ,

1 Black-tailed Godwit (European) (ad) ,

18 Redshank (plus 3 chicks) ,

1 Common Sandpiper (Serpentine) ,

21 Ruff (20 ad m, 1 ad f - Pat's) ,

10 Dunlin (Arnold's) ,

1 Little Ringed Plover (Pat's) ,

1 Ringed Plover (Arnold's) ,

1 Golden Plover (Arnold's) ,

143 Sandwich Tern ( mainly Arnold's, including many juvs) ,

1 Red Kite ,

[David & Pat Wileman]