The Red-throated Diver made an unexpected reappearance at Buckenham Marsh in mid-January after being missing for nearly two months. Photo by David Edwards. 

A few Mealy Redpoll have been trickling into the Yare Valley in January including this one photographed by Ed Mackrill at Whitlingham CP. 

This Great Northern Diver was a top rate find by Robin Chittenden at Whitlingham CP in mid-January. This is the first record at the site since 2010. Photo by Drew Lyness.

Has this Ruddy Shelduck been hiding in the Mid-Yare Valley all winter? Dan Monk did well to find and photograph this bird (above) in early February at Cantley Marsh, which could well be the one seen in that area in November last year. It remained in the area through the month, also photographed (below) by Murray Smith. 
Spring migration began to gain pace in mid March when this Black Redstart was found and photographed by Iulia Nica.
This Merlin was a sporadic visitor to Buckenham Marsh in late Marsh. Found and photographed by Dan Monk.
This Arctic Tern was 1 of at least 42 at Whitlingham CP in late April. Found and photographed by Stuart White.

A fantastic surprise in mid-January as both a male and a ringtail Hen Harrier roosted at Strumpshaw Fen. Ben Lewis managed to snap this record photo showing both birds together.  

With the recent upgrade of Smew to a national scarcity, this redhead at NWT Thorpe Marshes was a great find locally by Chris Durdin during a mid-January cold snap. Photo by Stuart White.

Again scarce this first winter period in the valley, theses 2 Whooper Swans spent a day on Tunstall Marsh in late January. Found and photographed by Steve Smith.
Peter Allard did brilliantly to spot this Long-billed Dowitcher in amongst the godwits at Breydon Water in early February. Photo by John Burton. 

At least one Short-eared Owl continued to roam the mid-Yare Valley throughout February. Always a delight to see. Photo by Murray Smith.

This White Stork was found roosting at 11pm at Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe on March 5th. A bird that had been tracked through north Norfolk earlier in the day and through Suffolk the following day. Found and photographed by Allison Allen.
This Ring Ouzel at Arminghall Car Boot, Norwich was part of a country wide influx in mid April and due to northerly winds lingered for several days. Found by Justin Lansdell, photo by Stuart Betts.
 

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