Rarity finders: Black Scoter in Norfolk
Careful scrutiny of a big scoter gathering off Holkham Gap produced a county first for Mike Buckland.
31/01/2024
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Careful scrutiny of a big scoter gathering off Holkham Gap produced a county first for Mike Buckland.
31/01/2024
An Essex White-billed Diver and Norfolk's first Black Scoter hit the headlines, with a Whistling Swan reported in East Anglia.
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