The Red-throated Diver made an unexpected reappearance at Buckenham Marsh in mid-January after being missing for nearly two months. Its remained until at least October 2024(and counting). 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.
This Common Scoter at Colney GPs was a good find by Robin Chittenden, especially for late June, though it remained in a 'permit only' area.
This juvenile Osprey flew through Strumpshaw Fen in late August. It sported a blue Darvic ring but unfortunately the code couldn't be fully read from the photos. A good spot nonetheless, found and photographed by Drew Lyness.
Whinchat were a bit late to arrive in the mid-Yare Valley this autumn, but this one made an appearance at Buckenham Marsh in mid-September. Found and photographed by Drew Lyness.
This drake Greater Scaup was an interesting find at Cantley Beet Factory by David Russell who also took this photograph. Could it be the same bird that dropped in there last autumn?
Its been a good autumn nationally for Yellow-browed Warbler, but they're always a good find inland. Dan Monk spotted this one at Buckenham Woods in mid-October, where it was soon joined by a second bird. Photographed by Ben Lewis.
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.
At least one Short-eared Owl continued to roam the mid-Yare Valley throughout February. Always a delight to see. Photo by Murray Smith.
Searching through the wagtails at Cantley Marshes can sometimes yield surprises, as Jonathan Farooqi discovered when he found and photographed this smart Channel Wagtail there in late April.
Its was a super morning for Drew Lyness when he found and photographed this Caspian Tern at Buckenham Marshes in mid-June. It stuck around for a few days and was later seen fishing from tower hide at Strumpshaw Fen.
A handful of juvenile Garganey have been around the mid-Yare Valley in mid-August including up to three at Strumpshaw Fen. This one was showing well from tower hide at dusk. Photo by Drew Lyness.
Pectoral Sandpiper is always an exciting find in the Yare Valley. This was was found by Drew Lyness and David Russell at Cantley Beet Factory in mid-September, and photographed by Drew Lyness.