Norfolk Stonechats
Published November 20, 2009 | Noel Elms has colour-ringed 31 Stonechats on Kelling Heath this year – 3 adults and 28 pulli * . He asks if anyone seeing one of these could e-mail him directly on noelelms1 at mypostoffice dot co dot uk and
Birds to watch for in August
Published August 4, 2009 | 1 Hirundines – Estimate numbers
- Sand Martin – look for colonies and early roosts.
- Swallow – look for early roosts.
- House Martin – flocks should be building
2 Warblers – Most are still singing – record last dates, always difficult!
Birds to look out for in July
Published June 26, 2009 | 1.Hirundines
-Sand Martin – look for colonies and note size i.e. no. of holes
-Swallow
-House Martin – Note number of nests
2. Warblers – Most are still singing
-Chiffchaff
-Willow Warbler
-Blackcap
-Sedge Warbler
-Reed Warbler
-Common Whitethroat
-Lesser
Birds to watch for in June
Published May 22, 2009 | 1. Hirundines - record 1st dates & numbers
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Sand Martin - Now in colonies, counts of active holes, please
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Swallow - Most birds in by now
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House Martin - Latest of Hirundines to arrive
2. Warblers - most should be
Birds to watch for in May
Published May 2, 2009 | 1. Hirundines
- Sand Martin – First birds recorded in April in our area
- Swallow – First birds recorded in April in our area
- House Martin – mainly from mid / end-April
2 Warblers – most should be