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).

Sun 04 October 2026

Cley (sea)
16:00 to 18:00
Sunny, warm. Becoming cooler.

9 Red-throated Diver (Some close in on the sea, others in flight.) ,

3 Gannet (West. Two immatures, one juv.) ,

20 Brent Goose (All west.) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (Imm west just offshore.) ,

2 Grey Plover ,

2 Turnstone ,

4 Sandwich Tern (Three adults, one juv.) ,

2 Common Tern (Juvs.) ,

11 Razorbill (At least. On the sea. Often close.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sun 04 October 2026

Cley Marshes
11:40 to 11:40

1 Merlin (West across Swan Lake ) ,

[Kath & Mick Claydon]

Sun 04 October 2026

Salthouse (sea)
10:15 to 10:40
Sunny, warm.

4 Red-throated Diver (Close in on the sea.) ,

5 Razorbill (On the sea.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sun 04 October 2026

Salthouse
08:34 to 08:40
Dry and sunny with cool S.W. wind.

1 Ruff (Feeding on Beach Lane pool) ,

[Graham Sutton]

Sun 04 October 2026

Cley (sea)
07:15 to 08:45
Sunny, cool. Light southerly breeze.

2 Red-throated Diver (East.) ,

12 Gannet (East.) ,

3 Brent Goose (West.) ,

1 Peregrine (West.) ,

2 Arctic Skua (Distant, east.) ,

2 Mediterranean Gull (Adult & 2nd winter.) ,

5 Sandwich Tern ,

1 Common Tern (Sitting on the beach westward.) ,

4 Razorbill (At least. Fishing just offshore. More auks moving east & west distantly.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sun 04 October 2026

Cley Marshes
07:10 to 08:40
All on Simmons from Daukes

51 Dunlin ,

3 Snipe ,

1 Curlew (Heard) ,

1 Kingfisher (perched with fish) ,

4 Marsh Harrier ,

[David Fell]

Sun 04 October 2026

Cley Marshes
07:00 to 07:15
Sunny, cool.

28 Golden Plover (Eye Field.) ,

6 Stonechat (Three pairs along the West Bank.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sat 03 October 2026

Cley (sea)
14:00 to 14:45
Sunny, some cloud.

2 Red-throated Diver (Two sp birds on the sea, close in. Stunning.) ,

1 Gannet (Adult west.) ,

11 Brent Goose ,

12 Sandwich Tern ,

4 Common Tern (All juvs.) ,

13 Razorbill (At least. On the sea, just offshore.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sat 03 October 2026

Blakeney GM
09:40 to 10:55
Sun & cloud. Becoming warmer.

5 Gannet (Along the shingle ridge, close in. All juvs.) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (Adult male.) ,

2 Water Rail (Calling near Cley Village.) ,

2 Snipe ,

6 Stonechat ,

1 Grey Wagtail (Near Cley Village.) ,

36 Bearded Tit (At least, 30-plus Cley end; six-pius Blakeney end.) ,

70 Linnet (At least.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Sat 03 October 2026

Cley (sea)
07:00 to 08:30
Cloudy, cool breeze, wsw.

5 Red-throated Diver (Inc two close in on the water. Both sp.) ,

1 Manx Shearwater (East, close in.) ,

16 Gannet (One adult, rest juvs.) ,

5 Common Scoter (East.) ,

1 Mandarin Duck (Male west close along the shore.) ,

20 Golden Plover (Dropped onto Eye Field.) ,

3 Sandwich Tern ,

4 Common Tern (All juvs.) ,

[Andrew Cox]