Birds seen in February
A small selection of birds seen by members in the area in February:
- Pink-footed geese – 200 over Lyng on the 22nd
- Goosander – 12 at Sparham Pools 22nd
- Grey partridge – 6 at Great Witchingham 17th
- Red Kite – 21st at Great Ryburgh and 22nd at Sparham Pools
- Hen Harrier – Great Ryburgh 21st
- Water Rail – at Swanton Pits on 8th and Old Costessey 25th
- Golden Plover – 1000 at North Tuddenham on 15th
- Kingfisher – 2 at Scarning 22nd
- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker – 1 at Sparham Pools 7th and Hoe 9th
- Grey Wagtail at Attlebridge, Lenwade, Scarning and Worthing on various dates
- Fieldfare – flocks of 50 and 70 at Great Witchingham and at Mill Farm
- Brambling at Fustyweed 1st and Attlebridge all month
- Goldfinch in flocks 30 strong – Worthing 2nd and Kerdiston 26th
- Siskin 40-70 Kerdiston, Scarning and Sparham Pools 1st – 26th
- Lesser Redpoll at Scarning and Sparham Pools, Common Redpoll at Felthorpe
- Yellowhammer – 400 at Rougham on the 1st