Thank you to everyone who sent in record this month.Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

Note to MembersPlease only send in sightings for one calendar month at a time.

Please sort sightings by species or by location.For location please give name and 4 figure grid reference, if known, eg TG1812 as Mapmate works by Tetrads.

Highlights of the Summer Bird Count on 2/3 JuneShelduck 2 with 9 young at W Raynham and 2 at Gt Ryburgh

Summary of the best birds in the valley for May

Thank you to the seven members who sent in records.

Bar Tailed Godwit 1 at Swanton Morley on 3 (Rare Bird Alert)Barn Owl reported from 9 locations max 3 at Old Costessey & County School

Black Kite 1 at Gt Ryburgh on 20 (PR)

Black crowned Night Heron 2 Sparham Pools on 4 (RBA)

Cetti’s Warbler 1 at Lenwade Station on 2 (AB) and 1 Lenwade Mill on 27 (JP)

Bullfinch reported from 5 locations

Common Buzzard up to 4 at Gt Ryburgh (PR)

Thank you to everyone who sent in records. At the time of going to print 23 members contributed over 400 records of c.85 different species this month.Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

WVBS Area Records - January 2007

Thank you to everyone who sent in records. 27 members contributed 517 records of 86 different species this month.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

The weather in January remained very mild generally with above average temperatures, the warmest January since 1916. There was one colder interlude around the 22nd to 26th. A predominantly south-westerly air stream brought cloud and rain throughout the month with a few drier spells. There were strong winds on the 18th but the end of the month became settled with high pressure bringing plenty of dry, but cloudy conditions.

Thank you to everyone who sent in records during 2006 and good birding in 2007.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

The mild weather has meant relatively few winter visitors have arrived but some birds are now flocking. Sparham Hall Farm has a significant flock of Linnet, Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting. Only 1 flock of (15 ) Siskin has been recorded.

WVBS Area Records – November 2006

Thank you to everyone who sent in records.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

The mild weather has meant few winter visitors have arrived.

There were good movements of Fieldfare at the beginning of the Nov but most had moved through (SW) by mid-month. While in much fewer numbers Redwing stayed all month. Only 3 records of 1 or 2 Brambling so far and no Siskin reported at all.

Monthly Bird Records – July 2005

Thank you to everyone who sent in records.

After an excellent set of records for June the number received in July has been rather disappointing. The first returning Golden Plovers were reported from Worthing and a Cattle Egret caused a degree of excitement until Pensthorpe acknowledged its loss.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

Please keep all records coming in by whatever means suits you –see below.

Wensum Valley Birdwatching Society

Records – June 2005

Thank you to everyone who sent in records.

The Bird Race on 4^th / 5^th of June produced many good records that we otherwise would not have received. Do consider entering next year. I’ve also obtained records from the Pensthorpe Log which have not been available to us before.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

Wensum Valley Birdwatching Society

Records – March 2005

Thank you to everyone who sent in records.

Over 350 records were received in March. A good return, so please do keep those records coming in.

Each individual sighting received may not show on this summary, however, all records do contribute towards the annual report and our understanding of the birds of our study area.

Please keep all records coming in by whatever means suits you –see below.