Well the wait for the 1st UK/ROI Nutcracker of 2026 goes on & on whilst Europe is weighed down by them. In the meantime, here's some prime 1968 archive.
The diary notes are Richard Richardson's + a short BB piece.
The photo is by @yarmouthbirder.bsky.social 👍
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Goshawk overhead at Roydon Common this evening. Took me completely by surprise, so didn't exactly get his best side at first. He did have the decency to circle around for a while and let me get some more distant shots #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Just for fun. Incoming Barn Owl - from Holme the other day.
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One more photo of the unexpected Tawny Owl visit to my garden on Thursday night. Photo taken through my kitchen window on a 1/3 second exposure, so please forgive the blurriness #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Snipe fest at Titchwell yesterday - with over 80 Snipe (that we counted) moving west in just a couple of hours. They were on a broad-front all the way from the coast road out to sea - so who knows how many moved in total!
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82 Snipe west over/ past Titchwell so far this morning. Epic!
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Went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea, and was absolutely astonished to see this outside the window! Never had a Tawny Owl in the garden before. Stayed long enough for me to run upstairs and get my camera #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Lots of Redwings going over Thetford this evening! Nice reward stepping outside after a couple of hours helping with a swimming gala
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Fieldfare at Roydon Common this evening. After this morning's Redwings, it's been a very winter thrush themed kind of day #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Who knows what this Grey-headed Swamphen's origin story is, but nevertheless, certainly a charismatic bird in entertaining circumstances and at an intriguing location. So many questions! Worth the little detour off patch to Great Yarmouth docks. #NorfolkBirding

Morning mooch around the back before a quick look at the reserve. Water Pipit the pick of the passerines on the marsh + a single Red Knot amongst 78 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits. A few thrushes over & flocks of Chaffinches, Linnets & Skylarks all heading off westwards.
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At least a couple of hundred Redwings flying south over the garden this morning. A few came down to rest in my apple tree, obviously a bit out of puff after spending the night flying across the North Sea #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Watching the incoming Redwings this morning, I was quite surprised to see this squadron of Spoonbills come over. Only the second time I've ever seen any over my garden here on the outskirts of Kings Lynn #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

First big flocks of Redwings coming in over the garden this morning #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Just chilled out at Titchwell earlier. Like a chiller.
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Entertaining seawatch as the wind hit NW off Coastguards this PM. For a while it was quite lively, bu tailed off post 1630. Sooty Shears are always smart, one reasonably close, ditto some Manx. Best, the ranks of Brents passing by. Welcome home 🙂
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This Sparrowhawk was chasing Meadow Pipits over Roydon Common late yesterday evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Mistle Thrush at Roydon Common this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Quick one, if anyone is birding North Norfolk tomorrow and Thursday - there is not going to be a massive party at Deepdale backpackers. Do not bring booze and that.
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Snow Bunting on Holme beach #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds