This Red-necked Grebe was a great start to 2025 in the Yare Valley, Found at Thorpe Broad in mid January by Ron McIntyre, later moving to Whitlingham Great Broad. Photo by Justin Lansdell.
This Little Ringed Plover was our first of the year, found by Murray Smith at Buckenham in mid March. Photo by Steve Smith.
Garganey arrived back in the mid-Yare Valley in mid-March and included a flock of three at Buckenham Marshes, found and photographed by Drew Lyness.
This first-winter Caspian Gull was at Whitlingham CP in January. Photo by Drew Lyness.
One of two Glossy Ibis that has been frequenting Burgh Castle in January and February this year. An more frequently occurring sight in the Yare Valley. Photo by A Kettle.
A influx of Little Gulls in mid-March saw over a dozen between Strumpshaw Fen and Cantley BF. These are three of a flock of five at Strumpshaw Fen, found by Chris Beach and photographed by Drew Lyness.
Spoonbill have been making a fantastic recovery locally and are now an expected feature of spring and summer. Nonetheless, they are stillunusual to see at Strumpshaw Fen, especially landed on the reserve like this adult in mid-March. Photograph by Drew Lyness.