Recent Notable Sightings in the NarVOS area
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Notable sightings during the last 28 days:
| Date | Species | Count | Location | By | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | Grey Partridge | 1 | Ashill | PAJ | male | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Bullfinch | 1 | Ashwicken | BP | male at garden pond | |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Green Woodpecker | 1 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 25 Jul 2026 | Green Woodpecker | 1 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 24 Jul 2026 | Swift | 2 | Blackborough End | SS | Just 2 seen today - have most of our 'local' birds departed already. | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Swift | 19 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 21 Jul 2026 | Swift | 26 | Blackborough End | SS | My highest count for the village this year. | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Swift | 19 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 09 Jul 2026 | Green Woodpecker | 1 | Blackborough End | SS | in our garden, again | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Green Woodpecker | 1 | Blackborough End | SS | in our garden | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Swift | 22 | Blackborough End | SS | 6 more than this year's previous highest count in the village - hopefully indicative of successful breeding. | |
| 05 Jul 2026 | Whitethroat | 1 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 04 Jul 2026 | Swift | 10 | Blackborough End | SS | ||
| 21 Jul 2026 | Mediterranean Gull | 1 | Boal Quay | PFi | Juvenile | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Green Sandpiper | 4 | Boughton Village | CD | ||
| 09 Jul 2026 | Grey Wagtail | 1 | Castle Acre | JF | On common. | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Nuthatch | 1 | Castle Acre | JF | On common | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Swift | 5 | Castle Acre | JF | ||
| 29 Jul 2026 | Jay | 2 | Downham Market | NR | Juvenile fed by parent in neighbour’s tree | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Jay | 1 | Downham Market | NR | In garden | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Tawny Owl | 1 | Downham Market | DMc | Owl calling from rooftop off Wimbotsham road 1 am. | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Swift | 30 | Downham Market | NR | Over town centre | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Swift | 20 | Downham Market | NR | Near our house including 6-8 screaming and swooping low and close to box/caller | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Swift | 50 | Downham Market | NR | Over town centre | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Blackcap | 1 | Downham Market | NR | Singing | |