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Sightings in the Valley in September
Compiled by David Gibbons
Greylag Goose 410 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 230 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Egyptian Goose 91 on 3rd, 73 on 7th & 70 on 10th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, DL, MH, CR.
Mandarin Duck 12 on 17th & 17 on 20th at Pensthorpe, CR, RG, NP.
Gadwall 94 on 3rd, 68 on 10th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR.
Teal 58 on 3rd, 53 on 17th & 99 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NP.
Mallard 224 on 3rd & 195 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Shoveler 31 on 10th & 56 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Pochard 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR.
Tufted Duck 41 on 3rd & 65 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Red-legged Partridge 30 on 5th & 37 on 20th at North Tuddenham BP. c20 on 8th at Little Witchingham Hall, DG. 4 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Grey Partridge 10 on 8th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Great White Egret 1 on 3rd, 10th & 17th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR, RG. 1 on 28th at Costessey Marshes, JN. 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Cattle Egret 1 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NE.
Little Egret 1 on 3rd, 17th & 22nd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NE. 1 on 5th at Wolterton, CR. 1 on 6th, 19th & 25th at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Grey Heron 5 on 3rd, 3 on 17th & 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NP. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Little Grebe 7 on 10th & 17th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, RG. 4 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Great Crested Grebe 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Honey Buzzard 1 on 13th at Pensthorpe, MH.
Red Kite 3 on 3rd & 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP. 4 on 5th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Marsh Harrier 1 on 2nd at Ringland, NE. 1 on 12th at North Elmham, JCa. 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Goshawk 1 on 2nd at Ringland, 1 on 19th at SNRWP & 3 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NE. 1 on 11th at Hindolveston, BP.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 1st at Longham, SP. 1 on 8th at Reepham, DG. 1 on 23rd at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Buzzard 4 on 5th at SBM, P&SP. 4 on 14th at Reepham, DG. 5 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. 4 on 20th & 5 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NP, NE. 4 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Kestrel 1 on 2nd & 29th at Longham, SP. 1 on 8th & 28th at North Tuddenham, BP. 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 1 on 24th at Salle & 1 on 29th at Little Witchingham Hall, DG. Seen regularly at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Hobby 1 on 2nd & 29th at Ringland, NE, HM. 1 on 6th & 8th at Foulsham, JCa. 2 on 20th at Haveringland, SC.
Peregrine Falcon 1 on 8th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Water Rail 1 on 3rd & 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Coot 133 on 10th & 113 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Lapwing 71 on 3rd, 208 on 10th & 286 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR, NP.
Ruff 2 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa.
Common Snipe 13 on 10th & 10 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Common Sandpiper 2 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 1 on 5th at Wolterton, CR.
Green Sandpiper 6 on 3rd & 7th & 3 on 17th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, DL, CR, RG.
Black-headed Gull 77 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa.
Common Gull 23 on 17th & 21 on 22nd at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Stock Dove 280 on 15th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Barn Owl 1 on 28th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Little Owl 1 on 28th & 30th at Springfield Cottage, BH. 1 on most visits at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Tawny Owl 1 on 6th at Taverham Fishery & 1 on 23rd at Taverham, DL. 1 on 26th at Longham & 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Kingfisher 2 on 4th & 1 on 25th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Green Woodpecker 2 on 16th at SBM, AWo, DL. 3 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 2 on 21st at HBW & 2 on 27th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 6th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 3 on 21st at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th at Longham, SP.
Rooks/Jackdaws c200 going to roost at Ollands Road, Reepham, DG.
Raven 1 on 10th at Pensthorpe, CR.
Goldcrest 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 2 on 18th & 30th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Marsh Tit 1 on 5th at Mannington Hall, CR. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools & 1 on 12th at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Bearded Tit 2 on 17th & 20th at Pensthorpe, CR, RG, NP.
Skylark 25 on 29th at Longham, SP.
Swallow 10 on 2nd at Ringland & 10 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. *50+ on 7th & 55 on 17th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR, RG (* Part of a mixed flock with House Martins.)
House Martin 45 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 16 on 6th & 8th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 30+ on 12th at Costessey, AB. 80 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. 10 on 30th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Cetti’s Warbler 10 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 2 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Long-tailed Tit 14 on 5th, P&SP & 10 on 16th AWo, DL at SBM. 10 on 5th & 26th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Chiffchaff 4 on 2nd & 9th & 6 on 22nd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 19 on 5th at SBM, P&SP. 4 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 5 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Blackcap 2 on 5th, P&SP, & 1 on 16th, AWo, DL at SBM.
Nuthatch 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Fieldfare 2 on 26th at Longham, SP.
Mistle Thrush 3 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR.
Spotted Flycatcher 1 on 2nd at Ringland, NE.
Stonechat 1 on 24th & 25th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 4th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 4 on 16th at Bylaugh S/W, BP.
Goldfinch 16 on 20th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 25 on 28th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Linnet 10 on 9th & 24th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 40 on 29th at Longham, SP.
Bullfinch 12 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Reed Bunting 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk SMHOT = Sculthorpe Moor Hawk & Owl Trust
SBM = Sweet Briar Marshes SNRWP = Swanton Novers Raptor Watchpoint
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie DG - David Gibbons AWo - Angela Woodrow
HC - Howard Cooper NE - Nick Edwards JN - Joe Nichols
HM – Hugh Mannall CR - Cath Robinson NP - Nick Parsons
SP – Steph Plaster RG – Ray Gribble BP - Barry Pummell
MH - Mark Hill SMa - Stuart Malone BH - Bob Hunter
AB - Andrew Brown JCa – James Cater P&SP - Paul & Susan Proudfoot
SC - Steve Chapman
This month we received 1167 sightings with 94 species.
Greylag Goose 410 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 230 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Egyptian Goose 91 on 3rd, 73 on 7th & 70 on 10th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, DL, MH, CR.
Mandarin Duck 12 on 17th & 17 on 20th at Pensthorpe, CR, RG, NP.
Gadwall 94 on 3rd, 68 on 10th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR.
Teal 58 on 3rd, 53 on 17th & 99 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NP.
Mallard 224 on 3rd & 195 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Shoveler 31 on 10th & 56 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Pochard 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR.
Tufted Duck 41 on 3rd & 65 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Red-legged Partridge 30 on 5th & 37 on 20th at North Tuddenham BP. c20 on 8th at Little Witchingham Hall, DG. 4 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Grey Partridge 10 on 8th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Great White Egret 1 on 3rd, 10th & 17th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR, RG. 1 on 28th at Costessey Marshes, JN. 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Cattle Egret 1 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NE.
Little Egret 1 on 3rd, 17th & 22nd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NE. 1 on 5th at Wolterton, CR. 1 on 6th, 19th & 25th at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Grey Heron 5 on 3rd, 3 on 17th & 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, CR, RG, NP. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Little Grebe 7 on 10th & 17th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, RG. 4 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Great Crested Grebe 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Honey Buzzard 1 on 13th at Pensthorpe, MH.
Red Kite 3 on 3rd & 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP. 4 on 5th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Marsh Harrier 1 on 2nd at Ringland, NE. 1 on 12th at North Elmham, JCa. 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Goshawk 1 on 2nd at Ringland, 1 on 19th at SNRWP & 3 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NE. 1 on 11th at Hindolveston, BP.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 1st at Longham, SP. 1 on 8th at Reepham, DG. 1 on 23rd at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Buzzard 4 on 5th at SBM, P&SP. 4 on 14th at Reepham, DG. 5 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. 4 on 20th & 5 on 22nd at Pensthorpe, NP, NE. 4 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Kestrel 1 on 2nd & 29th at Longham, SP. 1 on 8th & 28th at North Tuddenham, BP. 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 1 on 24th at Salle & 1 on 29th at Little Witchingham Hall, DG. Seen regularly at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Hobby 1 on 2nd & 29th at Ringland, NE, HM. 1 on 6th & 8th at Foulsham, JCa. 2 on 20th at Haveringland, SC.
Peregrine Falcon 1 on 8th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Water Rail 1 on 3rd & 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, NP.
Coot 133 on 10th & 113 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Lapwing 71 on 3rd, 208 on 10th & 286 on 20th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, MH, CR, NP.
Ruff 2 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa.
Common Snipe 13 on 10th & 10 on 20th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR, NP.
Common Sandpiper 2 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 1 on 5th at Wolterton, CR.
Green Sandpiper 6 on 3rd & 7th & 3 on 17th at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa, DL, CR, RG.
Black-headed Gull 77 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa.
Common Gull 23 on 17th & 21 on 22nd at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Stock Dove 280 on 15th at North Tuddenham, BP.
Barn Owl 1 on 28th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Little Owl 1 on 28th & 30th at Springfield Cottage, BH. 1 on most visits at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Tawny Owl 1 on 6th at Taverham Fishery & 1 on 23rd at Taverham, DL. 1 on 26th at Longham & 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Kingfisher 2 on 4th & 1 on 25th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 1 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Green Woodpecker 2 on 16th at SBM, AWo, DL. 3 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 2 on 21st at HBW & 2 on 27th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 6th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 3 on 21st at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th at Longham, SP.
Rooks/Jackdaws c200 going to roost at Ollands Road, Reepham, DG.
Raven 1 on 10th at Pensthorpe, CR.
Goldcrest 2 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 2 on 18th & 30th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Marsh Tit 1 on 5th at Mannington Hall, CR. 2 on 14th at Sparham Pools & 1 on 12th at Taverham Fishery, DL.
Bearded Tit 2 on 17th & 20th at Pensthorpe, CR, RG, NP.
Skylark 25 on 29th at Longham, SP.
Swallow 10 on 2nd at Ringland & 10 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. *50+ on 7th & 55 on 17th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR, RG (* Part of a mixed flock with House Martins.)
House Martin 45 on 3rd at Pensthorpe, HC, SMa. 16 on 6th & 8th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 30+ on 12th at Costessey, AB. 80 on 19th at SNRWP, NE. 10 on 30th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Cetti’s Warbler 10 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP. 2 on 29th at SMHOT, SP.
Long-tailed Tit 14 on 5th, P&SP & 10 on 16th AWo, DL at SBM. 10 on 5th & 26th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Chiffchaff 4 on 2nd & 9th & 6 on 22nd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 19 on 5th at SBM, P&SP. 4 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR. 5 on 14th at Sparham Pools, DL.
Blackcap 2 on 5th, P&SP, & 1 on 16th, AWo, DL at SBM.
Nuthatch 2 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Fieldfare 2 on 26th at Longham, SP.
Mistle Thrush 3 on 10th at Pensthorpe, MH, CR.
Spotted Flycatcher 1 on 2nd at Ringland, NE.
Stonechat 1 on 24th & 25th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 4th at Taverham Fishery, DL. 4 on 16th at Bylaugh S/W, BP.
Goldfinch 16 on 20th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 25 on 28th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Linnet 10 on 9th & 24th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 40 on 29th at Longham, SP.
Bullfinch 12 on 21st at HBW, BH.
Reed Bunting 2 on 20th at Pensthorpe, NP.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk SMHOT = Sculthorpe Moor Hawk & Owl Trust
SBM = Sweet Briar Marshes SNRWP = Swanton Novers Raptor Watchpoint
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie DG - David Gibbons AWo - Angela Woodrow
HC - Howard Cooper NE - Nick Edwards JN - Joe Nichols
HM – Hugh Mannall CR - Cath Robinson NP - Nick Parsons
SP – Steph Plaster RG – Ray Gribble BP - Barry Pummell
MH - Mark Hill SMa - Stuart Malone BH - Bob Hunter
AB - Andrew Brown JCa – James Cater P&SP - Paul & Susan Proudfoot
SC - Steve Chapman
This month we received 1167 sightings with 94 species.
