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Records submitted, most recent first. Amber indicates scarce, 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).

 

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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]

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

Kelling (sea)
10:45 to 11:30
Sunny, warm.

2 Gannet (East.) ,

6 Bar-tailed Godwit (West.) ,

4 Mediterranean Gull (Three adults, one 1st summer.) ,

35 Sandwich Tern (At least.) ,

3 Common Tern ,

1 Little Tern ,

[Andrew Cox]

Wed 01 July 2026

Cley Village
09:00 to 09:45
Sunny, warm. Private garden.

1 Ringlet ,

2 Holly Blue ,

1 Gatekeeper ,

1 Comma ,

1 Southern Hawker (Female.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

Wed 01 July 2026

Cley Marshes
06:20 to 08:55
18-20C, WNW f3, early cloud clearing to sun. Visited Snipe's, Bishop's, Skirts, E Bank & Arnold's

2 Little Grebe (1 Snipe's, 1 Don's fully grown young) ,

6 Spoonbill (incl 2 juvs) ,

1 Great White Egret ,

4 Little Egret ,

2 Grey Heron ,

7 Cormorant (Arnold's) ,

1 Water Rail (chick on Snipe's) ,

6 Oystercatcher (plus 1 large on Arnold's) ,

59 Avocet (plus 1 chick) ,

3 Curlew ,

68 Black-tailed Godwit ,

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

44 Redshank (plus 7 chicks) ,

13 Ruff (12 ad m, 1 ad f, Pat's) ,

4 Little Ringed Plover ,

5 Ringed Plover (plus 2 chicks) ,

1 Marsh Harrier (fem) ,

2 Chinese Water Deer (ad + fawn) ,

[David & Pat Wileman]

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]

Tue 30 June 2026

Cley Marshes
19:30 to 21:30
Sunny, warm.

2 Spoonbill (Pats.) ,

15 Black-tailed Godwit (Most on Pats.) ,

11 Ruff (At least. Pats & Simmonds.) ,

26 Redshank (At least. Pats & Simmonds.) ,

2 Wood Sandpiper (Simmonds.) ,

1 Green Sandpiper (Whitwell.) ,

6 Mediterranean Gull (Three adults, two 2nd summers, one 1st summer. Mostly on Simmonds.) ,

1 Little Tern (Fishing in the Glaven, close to the village. Successful.) ,

1 Barn Owl (Close to the village.) ,

1 Chinese Water Deer (From Daukes.) ,

[Andrew Cox]

This screen shows all sightings from the date shown here on the left until today in reverse date sequence.  There is a limited number that show at one time so the page numbers above let you page through them.  If you want to see any earlier sightings you can do this by changing the date on the left to the earliest date you want then click on SHOW MORE.  When the screen refreshes you will need to scroll to the bottom then navigate through the pages to find what you are looking for.