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Sightings in the Valley in October
Compiled by David Gibbons
Pink-footed Goose 250 on 7th & 17 on 16th at Reepham, DG. 250 on 16th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 100 on 16th at Eaton Park, CR. 250 on 23rd at Potters Fen, PA. 200 on 23rd at Colkirk & 200 on 23rd at Scarning, IB. 1500 on 25th at Swaffham North, SCr.
Greylag Goose 350 on 27th at Reed Lane GP, BH.
Mandarin Duck 10 on 8th & 4 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP.
Wigeon 62 on 27th at Creaky Gate Lake, BH. 72 on 27th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Gadwall 46 on 8th, 47 on 18th & 41 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR.
Teal 120 on 18th & 160 on 27th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, CR, DL.
Mallard 111 on 8th, 74 on 18th & 63 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR. 54 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 53 on 27th at Rawhall Lane GP, BH.
Pintail 5 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG.
Shoveler 24 on 8th & 23 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG.
Pochard 6 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG.
Tufted Duck 40 to 60 at Pensthorpe on most visits by recording team.
Goldeneye 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Grey Partridge 7 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr. 9 on 27th at Lyng Easthaugh, PA.
Great White Egret 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL.
Cattle Egret 6 on 18th & 20th at Gateley, AB, JW, PA, IB.
Little Egret 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 1 throughout the month at Potters Fen, PA.
Grey Heron 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 17th at HBW, BH. 1 on 25th at Worthing, DK.
Little Grebe 3 on 8th & 4 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG. 3 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 27th at Creaky Gate Lake, BH.
Great Crested Grebe 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Red Kite 12 on 3rd & 17 on 20th at Honingham, DL, PA. 1 on 8th at N.Tuddenham Common, BP. 1 on 16th at Booton, DG. 3 on 18th & 2 on 27th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, CR, DL. 2 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Marsh Harrier 2 on 8th, 2 on 18th & 3 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR. 1 on 8th at Foulsham, JCa. 2 on 20th at Guist, IB.
Goshawk 1 on 20th at Gateley, IB. 1 on 26th at Reepham, AD. 2 on 29th at Swanton Novers Raptor watchpoint, PA.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 17th at Lenwade, RG, EL. 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 3 on 21st at Potters Fen, PA. 1 on 27
th at Worthing, DK.
Buzzard 3 on 3rd at N.Tuddenham, BP. 4 on 5th at Scarning & 3 on 20th at Great Ryburgh, IB. 4 on 8th & 5 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP. 3 on 9th & 14th at Potters Fen, PA.
Kestrel 2 on 25th at Fakenham & 2 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr. 2 on 27th at Rawhall Lane GP, BH.
Peregrine Falcon 1 on 20th at Gateley, IB. 1 on 24th at Gateley & 1 on 24th at Foulsham, PA. 1 on 27th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Water Rail 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr. 1 on 28th at GWC, PA.
Golden Plover 50 on 17th at HBW, BH. 6 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Lapwing 70 on 16th at Swaffham North & 42 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr. 30 on 21st at Honingham, DL. 103 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR.
Jack Snipe 1 on 18th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Common Snipe 1 on 2nd at E.Tuddenham, DL. 2 on 18th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Curlew 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Black-headed Gull 411 on 12th, 325 on 18th & c300 on 27th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP, PA, RG, CR, DL. 450 on 13th at Weasenham, SCr.
Mediterranean Gull 1 on 13th at Weasenham, SCr.
Common Gull 250 on 13th at Weasenham & 100 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr.
Common Tern 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Stock Dove 40 on 10th at Bittering & 75 on 25th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Barn Owl 1 on 11th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 1 on 21st at Bintree & 1 on 27th at Scarning, IB.
Little Owl 1 on 3rd at Springfield Cottage, BP. 1 on 10th at Worthing, DK.
Tawny Owl 1 on 3rd at Honingham, DL.
Kingfisher 1 on 4th & 1 on 9th at Potters Fen, PA. 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR. 1 on 17th at Hellesdon Mill & 1 at
Costessey, Tud Valley, NE.
Green Woodpecker 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr. 1 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 12th & 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP, PA, RG. 2 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Raven 1 on 5th at Fakenham, SBe.
Marsh Tit 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 8th & 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG.
Skylark 17 on 25th at Fakenham & 41 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Swallow c40 on 2nd at East Tuddenham, DL.
House Martin 10 on 1st at Honingham & 5 on 2nd nr. Colton, DL. 3 on 1st at Neatherd Moor, BH. 4 on 3rd at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Cetti’s Warbler 3 on 8th & 6 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP.
Long-tailed Tit 10 on 7th nr. Colton & c15 on 2nd at Honingham, DL. 12 on 12th at Castle Acre, SCr. 12 on 14th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Chiffchaff 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 4th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Blackcap 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 13th at Bintree Mill, SCr.
Nuthatch 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 2 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Starling 3000 on 22nd at Swaffham North, SCr.
Fieldfare 2 on 24th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Song Thrush 2 on 13th at Bintree Mill, SCr. 1 to 2 most days at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Redwing 365 on 12th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP. c550 on 12th at Honingham, DL. c40 on 12th at Worthing, DK. 70 on 16th
at Neatherd Moor, BH. 60 on 23rd at Swaffham North, SCr.
Mistle Thrush 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 1 on 17th at HBW, BH. 1 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Stonechat 2 on 12th & 2 on 22nd at Castle Acre, SCr.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 9th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 17th at Hellesdon Mill, NE. 1 on 13th at Weasenham & 1 on 22nd at Castle Acre, SCr.
White Wagtail 1 to 2 seen throughout the month at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Meadow Pipit 9 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 13 on 18th at N.Tuddenham, BP.
Siskin 1 on 8th & 3 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, CR.
Linnet c30 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 60 on 13th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 130 on 18th at Castle Acre & 75 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr.
Bullfinch 2 on 7th at Neatherd Moor & 2 on 17th at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th at Honingham, DL.
Yellowhammer 12 on 9th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 15 on 28th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Reed Bunting 1 on 2nd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 9th at E. Tuddenham, DL. 1 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk. GWC = Great Witchingham Common.
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie, BH - Bob Hunter, BP - Barry Pummell,
SCr - Steve Connor, ID - Ian Doble, CR - Cath Robinson,
EL - Emily Leonard, JCa - James Cater, DG - David Gibbons,
PA - Paul Adams, DK - David Knight, NE - Nick Edwards,
RG - Ray Gribble, SBe – Stewart Betts, AD – Alan Dixon,
AB - Alan Baker, JW - Jenny Williams, IB - Ian Brittain.
Pink-footed Goose 250 on 7th & 17 on 16th at Reepham, DG. 250 on 16th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 100 on 16th at Eaton Park, CR. 250 on 23rd at Potters Fen, PA. 200 on 23rd at Colkirk & 200 on 23rd at Scarning, IB. 1500 on 25th at Swaffham North, SCr.
Greylag Goose 350 on 27th at Reed Lane GP, BH.
Mandarin Duck 10 on 8th & 4 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP.
Wigeon 62 on 27th at Creaky Gate Lake, BH. 72 on 27th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Gadwall 46 on 8th, 47 on 18th & 41 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR.
Teal 120 on 18th & 160 on 27th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, CR, DL.
Mallard 111 on 8th, 74 on 18th & 63 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR. 54 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 53 on 27th at Rawhall Lane GP, BH.
Pintail 5 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG.
Shoveler 24 on 8th & 23 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG.
Pochard 6 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG.
Tufted Duck 40 to 60 at Pensthorpe on most visits by recording team.
Goldeneye 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Grey Partridge 7 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr. 9 on 27th at Lyng Easthaugh, PA.
Great White Egret 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL.
Cattle Egret 6 on 18th & 20th at Gateley, AB, JW, PA, IB.
Little Egret 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 1 throughout the month at Potters Fen, PA.
Grey Heron 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 17th at HBW, BH. 1 on 25th at Worthing, DK.
Little Grebe 3 on 8th & 4 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG. 3 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 27th at Creaky Gate Lake, BH.
Great Crested Grebe 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Red Kite 12 on 3rd & 17 on 20th at Honingham, DL, PA. 1 on 8th at N.Tuddenham Common, BP. 1 on 16th at Booton, DG. 3 on 18th & 2 on 27th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG, CR, DL. 2 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Marsh Harrier 2 on 8th, 2 on 18th & 3 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG, CR. 1 on 8th at Foulsham, JCa. 2 on 20th at Guist, IB.
Goshawk 1 on 20th at Gateley, IB. 1 on 26th at Reepham, AD. 2 on 29th at Swanton Novers Raptor watchpoint, PA.
Sparrowhawk 1 on 17th at Lenwade, RG, EL. 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 3 on 21st at Potters Fen, PA. 1 on 27
th at Worthing, DK.
Buzzard 3 on 3rd at N.Tuddenham, BP. 4 on 5th at Scarning & 3 on 20th at Great Ryburgh, IB. 4 on 8th & 5 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP. 3 on 9th & 14th at Potters Fen, PA.
Kestrel 2 on 25th at Fakenham & 2 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr. 2 on 27th at Rawhall Lane GP, BH.
Peregrine Falcon 1 on 20th at Gateley, IB. 1 on 24th at Gateley & 1 on 24th at Foulsham, PA. 1 on 27th at Pensthorpe, CR, DL.
Water Rail 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr. 1 on 28th at GWC, PA.
Golden Plover 50 on 17th at HBW, BH. 6 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Lapwing 70 on 16th at Swaffham North & 42 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr. 30 on 21st at Honingham, DL. 103 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR.
Jack Snipe 1 on 18th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Common Snipe 1 on 2nd at E.Tuddenham, DL. 2 on 18th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Curlew 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Black-headed Gull 411 on 12th, 325 on 18th & c300 on 27th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP, PA, RG, CR, DL. 450 on 13th at Weasenham, SCr.
Mediterranean Gull 1 on 13th at Weasenham, SCr.
Common Gull 250 on 13th at Weasenham & 100 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr.
Common Tern 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Stock Dove 40 on 10th at Bittering & 75 on 25th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Barn Owl 1 on 11th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 1 on 21st at Bintree & 1 on 27th at Scarning, IB.
Little Owl 1 on 3rd at Springfield Cottage, BP. 1 on 10th at Worthing, DK.
Tawny Owl 1 on 3rd at Honingham, DL.
Kingfisher 1 on 4th & 1 on 9th at Potters Fen, PA. 1 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, CR. 1 on 17th at Hellesdon Mill & 1 at
Costessey, Tud Valley, NE.
Green Woodpecker 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr. 1 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 on 12th & 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP, PA, RG. 2 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Raven 1 on 5th at Fakenham, SBe.
Marsh Tit 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 2 on 8th & 2 on 18th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, PA, RG.
Skylark 17 on 25th at Fakenham & 41 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Swallow c40 on 2nd at East Tuddenham, DL.
House Martin 10 on 1st at Honingham & 5 on 2nd nr. Colton, DL. 3 on 1st at Neatherd Moor, BH. 4 on 3rd at Springfield Cottage, BP.
Cetti’s Warbler 3 on 8th & 6 on 12th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, ID, BP.
Long-tailed Tit 10 on 7th nr. Colton & c15 on 2nd at Honingham, DL. 12 on 12th at Castle Acre, SCr. 12 on 14th at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Chiffchaff 2 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 3 on 4th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 8th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr.
Blackcap 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 13th at Bintree Mill, SCr.
Nuthatch 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 2 on 17th at HBW, BH.
Starling 3000 on 22nd at Swaffham North, SCr.
Fieldfare 2 on 24th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 2 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Song Thrush 2 on 13th at Bintree Mill, SCr. 1 to 2 most days at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Redwing 365 on 12th at Pensthorpe, ID, BP. c550 on 12th at Honingham, DL. c40 on 12th at Worthing, DK. 70 on 16th
at Neatherd Moor, BH. 60 on 23rd at Swaffham North, SCr.
Mistle Thrush 1 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 1 on 17th at HBW, BH. 1 on 26th at Castle Acre, SCr.
Stonechat 2 on 12th & 2 on 22nd at Castle Acre, SCr.
Grey Wagtail 1 on 9th at N.Tuddenham, BP. 1 on 9th at Honingham, DL. 1 on 17th at Hellesdon Mill, NE. 1 on 13th at Weasenham & 1 on 22nd at Castle Acre, SCr.
White Wagtail 1 to 2 seen throughout the month at Neatherd Moor, BH.
Meadow Pipit 9 on 18th at Pensthorpe, PA, RG. 13 on 18th at N.Tuddenham, BP.
Siskin 1 on 8th & 3 on 27th at Pensthorpe, DL, SCr, CR.
Linnet c30 on 3rd at Sparham Pools, DL. 60 on 13th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 130 on 18th at Castle Acre & 75 on 25th at Fakenham, SCr.
Bullfinch 2 on 7th at Neatherd Moor & 2 on 17th at HBW, BH. 2 on 26th at Honingham, DL.
Yellowhammer 12 on 9th at Neatherd Moor, BH. 15 on 28th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
Reed Bunting 1 on 2nd at Neatherd Moor, BH. 1 on 9th at E. Tuddenham, DL. 1 on 25th at Great Ryburgh, SCr.
HBW = Hoe Bird Walk. GWC = Great Witchingham Common.
Many thanks to the following for their records:
DL - David Laurie, BH - Bob Hunter, BP - Barry Pummell,
SCr - Steve Connor, ID - Ian Doble, CR - Cath Robinson,
EL - Emily Leonard, JCa - James Cater, DG - David Gibbons,
PA - Paul Adams, DK - David Knight, NE - Nick Edwards,
RG - Ray Gribble, SBe – Stewart Betts, AD – Alan Dixon,
AB - Alan Baker, JW - Jenny Williams, IB - Ian Brittain.
