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).

Wed 25 February 2026

Cley Marshes
08:30 to 08:50
S15 sun and haze.

1 Long-tailed Duck (post bathing scapular shake.) ,

[Tom Whiley]

Wed 25 February 2026

Cley Marshes
08:15 to 09:30
Cold SW wind, strong at times. Dry.

2 Great White Egret (Mobile over the reedbeds - one settled at Billy's Clump.) ,

2 Stonechat (Pair East Bank) ,

1 Cetti's Warbler (East Bank - not calling!) ,

6 Pink-footed Goose (West over reserve) ,

1 Long-tailed Duck (Superb drake showing very well on Arnolds Marsh. Actively feeding.) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (Male after Wigeon East Bank) ,

c.30 Meadow Pipit (Shingle ridge) ,

2 Pintail (Arnolds Marsh) ,

[David Griffiths]

Wed 25 February 2026

Blakeney Point
07:00 to 13:00
incoming tide, light southerly wind, sunshine.

41 Stonechat (a small fall with birds in groups of 4 - 8 plus four resident pairs. ) ,

2 Jackdaw (east) ,

10 Great Crested Grebe ,

6 Pied Wagtail (west) ,

12 Common Scoter ,

1 Merlin (1st winter male still present) ,

2 Lesser Black-backed Gull ,

6 Blackbird ,

1 Stock Dove ,

8 Chiffchaff ,

3 Great Northern Diver ,

3 Goldeneye ,

2 Robin ,

6 Red Kite ,

1 Goldcrest ,

1 Red-legged Partridge ,

7 Buzzard ,

[Paul Laurie]