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Sightings in the Valley in June
Compiled by David Gibbons
Barnacle Goose 47 on 16th & 61 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Mandarin Duck 1 on 2nd & 2 on 12th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, LK, NE.
Grey Partridge 2 on 1st at Scarning, IB. 2 on 8th at N.Tuddenham, BP.
Quail 1 on 5th & 1 on 6th at Beetley, BH, IB.
Corncrake 4 on 13th at Drayton, IB.
Little Egret 2 on 12th & 3 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, DL, EL. 2 on 23rd at Creaky Gate Lake, BH.
Grey Heron 3 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL. 2 on 25th at Worthing, DK.
Little Grebe 1 on 2nd at Sparham Pools, DL. 1 on 27th at Dereham, BH. 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP.
Great Crested Grebe 4 on 2nd, 8 on 9th & 6 on 19th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH, PA. 5 on 12th & 6 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, DL, EL.
Red Kite 2 on 2nd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 1 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 2 on 10th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 28th at Worthing, DK.
Marsh Harrier 2 on 2nd & 2 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, BP, ID. 1 on 24th at Hellesdon Mill, EL.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 2nd at Horsford, NE. 1 on 5 th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 1 on 11th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH. 1 on 27th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Buzzard 5 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 4 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 4 on 12th, 4 on 16th & 7 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR, DL, EL.
Kestrel 2 on 5th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 4 th at E.Tuddenham, DL.
Hobby 2 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB, NE. 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL.
Avocet 3 on 12th, 16th & 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR, DL, EL.
Little Ringed Plover 5 on 8th at Horsford, SBe. 2 on 30th at School Rd. GP, BH.
Lapwing 35 on 23rd & 34 on 28th at Pensthorpe, DL, EL, BP, ID.
Whimbrel 1 on 7th at Brandiston, SB. 1 on 11th at Reepham, JHa.
Common Sandpiper 1 on 23rd at School Road GP, BH.
Green Sandpiper 1 on 23rd at School Road GP, BH.
Black-headed Gull 117 on 16th & 140 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, KB,CR,DL,EL. 143 on 23rd at Rawhall GP, BH.
Common Tern 10 on 9th at Sparham Pools, BH. 10 on 2nd & 10 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, DL, EL.
Stock Dove 55 on 28th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP.
Turtle Dove 2 on 10th & 1 on 19th at 2 locations, DK, JCa.
Cuckoo 2 on 2nd & 2 on 16th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, KB, CR. 1 on 4th at Worthing, DK. 2 on 7th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 16th at GWC, RG. 1 on 16th at Buxton Heath, CR.
Barn Owl 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL.
Little Owl 3 on 5th at Worthing, DK.
Tawny Owl 1 on 2nd at Reepham, DG. 2 on 26th at Scarning, IB.
Nightjar 2 on 11th & 3 on 16th KB, CR.
Swift 10 on 8th at Honingham, DL. 16 on 9th at Reepham, DG. 10 on 12th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE. 8 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 16 on 26th & 12 on 27th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Kingfisher 1 on 16th & 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, ID, BP. 1 on 21st at Worthing, DK.
Green Woodpecker 2 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 9th at East Tuddenham, DL. 2 on 9th at Sparham Pools & 2 on 12th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 3 on 28th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Goldcrest 3 on 30th at Dereham, BH.
Marsh Tit 1 on 2nd& 1 on 9th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH. 1 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL.
Skylark 7 on 1st, 6 on 11th & 7 on 17th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 4th at Deighton Hills, nesting on roundabout NDR meets the A1067, DG.
Sand Martin 4 on 3rd at Dereham S/W, PA. 20 on 30th at School Rd. GP, BH.
Swallow 12 on 12th & 12 on 16th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR.
House Martin c10 on 9th nr Colton, DL. 10 on 29th & 12 on 19th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Cetti’s Warbler 8 on 16th & 5 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Long-tailed Tit 15 on 12th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE. 8 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Chiffchaff 12 on 16th & 10 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Willow Warbler 3 on 2nd& 2 on 9th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH.
Blackcap 8 on 2nd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 6 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 5 on 9th at Sparham Pools & 4 on 20th at HBW,
BH. 4 on 28th at Potters Fen, PA.
Garden Warbler 3 on 2nd & 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, DL, EL. 2 on 2nd at Sparham Pools & 2 on 4th at
Honingham, DL. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 3 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Lesser Whitethroat 1 on 11th at Foulsham, JCa.
Whitethroat 3 on 2nd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 2 on 20th at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th & 3 on 30th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Sedge Warbler 3 on 12th & 3 on 16th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR. 1 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Reed Warbler 4 on 2nd at Sparham Pools & 3 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL. 6 on 2nd & 5 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, BP, ID.
Nuthatch 1 on 2nd & 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, ID, BP. 1 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Treecreeper 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL.
Rose-coloured Starling 1 on 5th at Lyng/Lyng Easthaugh, SL, NE, IB.
Song Thrush 4 on 3rd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 3 on 16th at GWC, RG. 3 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 2 on 20th at HBW, BH.
2 on 28th at Potters Fen, PA.
Mistle Thrush 5 on 19th at Foulsham, JCa. 6 on 30th at Dereham, BH.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 4th at Lyng, SBe. 1 on 4th at Honingham, DL. 2 on 27th at Dereham, BH.
White Wagtail 2 on 19th at Neatherd Moor & 2 on 30th at School Road GP, BH.
Linnet 6 on 3rd & 8 on 12th at Neatherd Moor, PA, BH.
Bullfinch 3 on 20th at HBW, BH. 2 on 23rd at Potters Fen, PA.
Reed Bunting 2 on 2nd at SMHOT & 2 on 9th at East Tuddenham, DL. 5 on 12th & 3 on 28th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, BP, ID.
Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 on 7th at Horsford, NE.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk. SMHOT = Sculthorpe Moor Hawk & Owl Trust.
GWC = Great Witchingham Common.
HHP = Haveringland Hall Park.
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie, BH - Bob Hunter, DG - David Gibbons,
BP - Barry Pummell, EL - Emily Leonard, KB - Kathy Blake,
RG - Ray Gribble, DK - David Knight, ID - Ian Doble,
PA - Paul Adams, LK - Laura King, NE - Nick Edwards,
CR - Cath Robinson, IB - Ian Brittain, SL - Steve Loades,
SB - Sacha Barbato, JCa - James Cater, SBe - Stewart Betts,
JHa - Joe Harkness.
WVBS – Group Event.
This month we received 1878 sightings with 101 species.
Barnacle Goose 47 on 16th & 61 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Mandarin Duck 1 on 2nd & 2 on 12th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, LK, NE.
Grey Partridge 2 on 1st at Scarning, IB. 2 on 8th at N.Tuddenham, BP.
Quail 1 on 5th & 1 on 6th at Beetley, BH, IB.
Corncrake 4 on 13th at Drayton, IB.
Little Egret 2 on 12th & 3 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, DL, EL. 2 on 23rd at Creaky Gate Lake, BH.
Grey Heron 3 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL. 2 on 25th at Worthing, DK.
Little Grebe 1 on 2nd at Sparham Pools, DL. 1 on 27th at Dereham, BH. 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP.
Great Crested Grebe 4 on 2nd, 8 on 9th & 6 on 19th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH, PA. 5 on 12th & 6 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, DL, EL.
Red Kite 2 on 2nd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 1 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 2 on 10th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 28th at Worthing, DK.
Marsh Harrier 2 on 2nd & 2 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, BP, ID. 1 on 24th at Hellesdon Mill, EL.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 2nd at Horsford, NE. 1 on 5 th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 1 on 11th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH. 1 on 27th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Buzzard 5 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB. 4 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 4 on 12th, 4 on 16th & 7 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR, DL, EL.
Kestrel 2 on 5th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 4 th at E.Tuddenham, DL.
Hobby 2 on 5th at Lyng Easthaugh, IB, NE. 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL.
Avocet 3 on 12th, 16th & 23rd at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR, DL, EL.
Little Ringed Plover 5 on 8th at Horsford, SBe. 2 on 30th at School Rd. GP, BH.
Lapwing 35 on 23rd & 34 on 28th at Pensthorpe, DL, EL, BP, ID.
Whimbrel 1 on 7th at Brandiston, SB. 1 on 11th at Reepham, JHa.
Common Sandpiper 1 on 23rd at School Road GP, BH.
Green Sandpiper 1 on 23rd at School Road GP, BH.
Black-headed Gull 117 on 16th & 140 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, KB,CR,DL,EL. 143 on 23rd at Rawhall GP, BH.
Common Tern 10 on 9th at Sparham Pools, BH. 10 on 2nd & 10 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, DL, EL.
Stock Dove 55 on 28th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP.
Turtle Dove 2 on 10th & 1 on 19th at 2 locations, DK, JCa.
Cuckoo 2 on 2nd & 2 on 16th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, KB, CR. 1 on 4th at Worthing, DK. 2 on 7th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 16th at GWC, RG. 1 on 16th at Buxton Heath, CR.
Barn Owl 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL.
Little Owl 3 on 5th at Worthing, DK.
Tawny Owl 1 on 2nd at Reepham, DG. 2 on 26th at Scarning, IB.
Nightjar 2 on 11th & 3 on 16th KB, CR.
Swift 10 on 8th at Honingham, DL. 16 on 9th at Reepham, DG. 10 on 12th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE. 8 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 16 on 26th & 12 on 27th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Kingfisher 1 on 16th & 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, ID, BP. 1 on 21st at Worthing, DK.
Green Woodpecker 2 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 9th at East Tuddenham, DL. 2 on 9th at Sparham Pools & 2 on 12th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 3 on 28th at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Goldcrest 3 on 30th at Dereham, BH.
Marsh Tit 1 on 2nd& 1 on 9th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH. 1 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL.
Skylark 7 on 1st, 6 on 11th & 7 on 17th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 4th at Deighton Hills, nesting on roundabout NDR meets the A1067, DG.
Sand Martin 4 on 3rd at Dereham S/W, PA. 20 on 30th at School Rd. GP, BH.
Swallow 12 on 12th & 12 on 16th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR.
House Martin c10 on 9th nr Colton, DL. 10 on 29th & 12 on 19th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Cetti’s Warbler 8 on 16th & 5 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Long-tailed Tit 15 on 12th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE. 8 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Chiffchaff 12 on 16th & 10 on 28th at Pensthorpe, KB, CR, BP, ID.
Willow Warbler 3 on 2nd& 2 on 9th at Sparham Pools, DL, BH.
Blackcap 8 on 2nd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 6 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 5 on 9th at Sparham Pools & 4 on 20th at HBW,
BH. 4 on 28th at Potters Fen, PA.
Garden Warbler 3 on 2nd & 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, DL, EL. 2 on 2nd at Sparham Pools & 2 on 4th at
Honingham, DL. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 3 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Lesser Whitethroat 1 on 11th at Foulsham, JCa.
Whitethroat 3 on 2nd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 2 on 20th at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th & 3 on 30th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Sedge Warbler 3 on 12th & 3 on 16th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, KB, CR. 1 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Reed Warbler 4 on 2nd at Sparham Pools & 3 on 2nd at SMHOT, DL. 6 on 2nd & 5 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, BP, ID.
Nuthatch 1 on 2nd & 1 on 28th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, ID, BP. 1 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 1 on 20th at HBW, BH.
Treecreeper 2 on 23rd at Pensthorpe, DL, EL.
Rose-coloured Starling 1 on 5th at Lyng/Lyng Easthaugh, SL, NE, IB.
Song Thrush 4 on 3rd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 3 on 16th at GWC, RG. 3 on 19th at HHP, WVBS. 2 on 20th at HBW, BH.
2 on 28th at Potters Fen, PA.
Mistle Thrush 5 on 19th at Foulsham, JCa. 6 on 30th at Dereham, BH.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 4th at Lyng, SBe. 1 on 4th at Honingham, DL. 2 on 27th at Dereham, BH.
White Wagtail 2 on 19th at Neatherd Moor & 2 on 30th at School Road GP, BH.
Linnet 6 on 3rd & 8 on 12th at Neatherd Moor, PA, BH.
Bullfinch 3 on 20th at HBW, BH. 2 on 23rd at Potters Fen, PA.
Reed Bunting 2 on 2nd at SMHOT & 2 on 9th at East Tuddenham, DL. 5 on 12th & 3 on 28th at Pensthorpe, LK, NE, BP, ID.
Rose-ringed Parakeet 1 on 7th at Horsford, NE.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk. SMHOT = Sculthorpe Moor Hawk & Owl Trust.
GWC = Great Witchingham Common.
HHP = Haveringland Hall Park.
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie, BH - Bob Hunter, DG - David Gibbons,
BP - Barry Pummell, EL - Emily Leonard, KB - Kathy Blake,
RG - Ray Gribble, DK - David Knight, ID - Ian Doble,
PA - Paul Adams, LK - Laura King, NE - Nick Edwards,
CR - Cath Robinson, IB - Ian Brittain, SL - Steve Loades,
SB - Sacha Barbato, JCa - James Cater, SBe - Stewart Betts,
JHa - Joe Harkness.
WVBS – Group Event.
This month we received 1878 sightings with 101 species.
