CBC Wildlife News

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).

 

Sat 04 July 2026

Cley Marshes
13:07 to 18:29
Warm, sunny, 3-4 Westerly. Visited West Bank, Central Hides, Bishop's, East Bank, North Scrape. Highlights not full count.

1 Greylag Goose ,

1 Shelduck ,

1 Teal ,

1 Cormorant ,

1 Little Grebe ,

1 Mediterranean Gull (Arnolds) ,

1 Little Tern (Procession West along beach) ,

1 Common Tern (1 on Arnold's, several along beach) ,

1 Sandwich Tern (Procession west along beach) ,

1 Avocet ,

1 Oystercatcher ,

1 Ringed Plover ,

1 Little Ringed Plover ,

1 Curlew ,

1 Black-tailed Godwit ,

1 Snipe (Serpentine ) ,

1 Green Sandpiper (Simmond's) ,

1 Redshank ,

1 Greenshank (Simmond's) ,

1 Curlew Sandpiper (Pat's, then later on N Scrape) ,

1 Dunlin (Juvenile, N Scrape) ,

2 Glossy Ibis (Pat's ) ,

8 Spoonbill (Pat's ) ,

1 Little Egret ,

1 Water Rail ,

1 Marsh Harrier ,

1 Kestrel ,

1 Hobby ,

1 Ruff ,

[David Nurse]

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

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]

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.