tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19473588740891876902024-02-22T16:36:08.455+00:00Norfolk Coast with the National TrustSharing the nature and spirit of your ever changing coastNorfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.comBlogger343125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-75533875174508554082018-10-15T12:14:00.003+01:002019-04-08T17:44:04.008+01:00Great British Beach Clean - Blakeney PointOn 15<sup>th</sup> September we held our Autumn beach clean as part of the Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean Weekend. We were joined by 56 amazing
volunteers who came along to lend a hand and together we
removed 30 bags of litter from the beach plus a number of plastic containers.<br />
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There was the usual large variety of rubbish picked up with lots of
small blue plastic straws, a few paint cans, a small buoy and a large amount of
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For one member of staff and a volunteer there was a
fantastic wildlife encounter as an Arctic Skua chased a Sandwich Tern over the
shingle ridge before the sandwich tern regurgitated a large Sand Eel and it was
caught in mid-air by the Arctic Skua. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>International influence</b><br />
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One of our National Trust volunteers has also been
encouraging conservationists on the Yemeni island of Socotra with a clean-up of
plastics on their shores and estuaries. They had an event, like ours, in early
September and you can see some photos below. It is good to see such concern and that efforts to combat ocean litter are being made world-wide.<o:p></o:p><br />
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our next beach clean which will be Saturday 30 March 2019. We hope to see you
all there.</div>
Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-77457741563678452112018-08-08T07:50:00.000+01:002019-07-01T18:50:59.622+01:007th of August: Goodbye from Ajay<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my last week as a ranger in the Norfolk Coast team. I
have lots of happy memories from my various roles at Blakeney over the last
nine years and am grateful for the opportunities I have had and the wonderful
people I have worked with.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started as a full-time volunteer assistant warden in summer 2009
and went on to secure a seasonal role at Morston Information Centre in spring 2010. I
was delighted to become a seasonal ranger on Blakeney Point in 2012 (that's
when we started this blog) and to then become Blakeney Point Ranger in 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am proud of how our team of volunteers has grown over
the last five years and I have enjoyed working with so many dedicated
volunteers. The tern and seal breeding seasons are absolutely fascinating and
it has been a privilege to protect and monitor these very special species. Over
the last 15 months, it has been a pleasure to broaden my experiences on
Blakeney Freshes. I am leaving to take up a ranger position at the
National Trust’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve" target="_blank">Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve</a>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;">Here are just a few of
my special Blakeney memories:</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Witnessing an autumn
"fall" of thousands of thrushes</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Counting a record
4,120 Sandwich Tern nests in 2013</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Counting hundreds of
seal pups in the winter months</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Seeing my first
Bittern, after hours of trying<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Taking school groups through the harbour at low tide</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Spending time in
boats in Blakeney Harbour</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;"> - Working with
dedicated and inspirational volunteers, colleagues and locals</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Setting up this blog and sharing wildlife news</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #212121;">I wish the Norfolk coast, its
wildlife and people all the very best for the future.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are some photograph memories from the last nine years...</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">The one and only Graham Lubbock!</span></span></span></div>
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-32288712127539516992018-07-31T16:41:00.003+01:002018-08-06T14:31:53.809+01:00July Wildlife Round-Up<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">July has been very warm and
dry with a welcome bit of rain at the end. It has also seen Sandwich Tern
chicks hatching on the tip of Blakeney Point known as Far Point.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">This year, on Blakeney Freshes, good numbers
of young Mallard and Lapwing have been recorded as well as two broods of Little
Ringed Plovers. Stiffkey experienced the best Black-headed Gull breeding season
in many years, with two dozen young fledging. The establishment of this colony
gives us hope that more terns may be attracted to breed there in the future;
three Common Tern pairs prospected here this year. On Blakeney Point, thanks to
successful large gull deterrence efforts early in the season, Common Terns have
experienced very good chick survival with over 100 juveniles fledging from 103
pairs. This is the highest productivity since 2001. Sandwich Terns nesting on
Far Point were seen flying in with small fish throughout the month, indicating
the presence of chicks. At the very end of the month, larger chicks started to become
visible by boat.<span style="color: red;"> </span>Unfortunately, like many other
sites across the country, Little Terns have struggled this year. Whilst sad for
us, they are long-lived birds and we will be doing all we can to help protect
them in 2019. Oystercatchers appear to have had a good breeding season, with
numerous well-grown young observed across the Point. A brood of Grey Partridges
was observed in the sand dunes on the Point on 18<sup>th</sup> July and a pair
with flying young was observed on the Freshes on 30<sup>th</sup> – always
lovely to see.<i><span style="color: #1f497d;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Late
July saw the first autumn migrants arrive on Blakeney Point, approximately
eight weeks after the last spring migrants of early June. These were a Pied Flycatcher
and a Garden Warbler on 27<sup>th</sup> July. We expect to see Willow Warblers
and Wheatears appearing on the Point very soon. On several occasions throughout July a lone Roseate Tern was seen on the Point making it possible to see five tern species together on the end of the Point (Sandwich, Common, Little, Arctic and Roseate).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Low
tide seal counts on Stiffkey West Sands were as follows – note the high count
of Common Seals on 24<sup>th</sup>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">27<sup>th</sup>
June 2018</span></div>
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July 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">309</span></div>
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July 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Our
butterfly transect counts have recorded relatively low numbers. Moth trapping, on
the other hand, has produced high moth numbers and diversity with highlights including
Garden Tiger, Poplar Hawkmoth, Pine Hawkmoth, Privet Hawkmoth (pictured below), Eyed
Hawkmoth, Buff Tip and Buff Arches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">This
year, there has been significantly less Ragwort (plant, toxic to livestock) on Blakeney
Freshes than 2017. This is a reflection of our persistent pulling efforts; big
thanks to our volunteers who have helped us with Ragwort control. Dry weather
impeding grass growth, combined with cattle grazing, has resulted in much of
Blakeney Freshes being the ideal height. We will also be mowing throughout
August and into autumn to create optimum habitat for our overwintering geese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Looking ahead, a date for your diaries is <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/fa7372ff-904d-49d3-887e-b9cd4b6a805e/pages/details" target="_blank">the Blakeney Point beach clean</a> on Saturday 15<sup>th</sup> September at 10am from the Norfolk
Wildlife Trust’s Cley Beach car park. This is part of the Marine Conservation
Society’s Great British Beach Clean weekend.</span><br />
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Common Seal pups of the year on Blakneney Point and lots of chicks appearing
across the reserve. We will be continuing to carefully follow their progress
throughout July.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "national trust" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Breeding birds</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "national trust" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">We are delighted to report three Bittern sightings on
Blakeney Freshes in the second half of June, seen in the vicinity of the
reedbed on 15<sup>th</sup>, 25<sup>th</sup> and 28<sup>th</sup> June. Also in the
reedbed, two juvenile Marsh Harriers were noted on 26<sup>th</sup>. We are very
pleased to now have two broods of Little Ringed Plovers: the original pair with
three well-grown juveniles plus a second pair with smaller chicks. Flying
juvenile Lapwings were observed on the Freshes from 21<sup>st</sup>. Mallards appear to have had a very good season, with several broods of varying ages across the Freshes. The
Black-headed Gull colony on Stiffkey Meals is doing well, with 23 chicks close
to fledging. This colony has been slowly building up over the last three years,
having previously been absent for some time, and is attracting Common Terns to
also prospect there. The 14 pairs of Sand Martins at Gramborough Hill, Salthouse
are doing well with five chicks observed poking out of nest holes on 19<sup>th</sup>.
On Blakeney Point, there has been a late arrival of Sandwich Terns, with 165 pairs
nesting on the tip of Far Point alongside 185 Black-headed Gull pairs. There are
also dozens of Common Tern chicks, from 103 nests – more than twice as many as
last year – and four pairs of Arctic Terns on the tip of the Point. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Unfortunately, the Little Tern colony near
the Watch House has suffered from Kestrel predation, which has been a problem
at several colonies around the country this year. We are hoping the addition of
diversionary feeding stations will encourage the Kestrels away from the colony.
Our focus remains on looking after the remaining nests and chicks</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">as we keep up our daily presence at this colony. Elsewhere on the Point, there are 45 Little Tern pairs breeding on the beach towards the western end.</span></div>
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Black-headed Gull chick, Blakeney Point (Ajay Tegala)</div>
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Shelducklings, Blakeney Freshes (Ajay Tegala)<br />
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Little Tern with chick, Blakeney Point (Barry Brooks)<br />
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Little Tern chick using shelter, Blakeney Point (Ryan Doggart)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The
start of June saw a rather sensational end to the spring migration with Moltoni’s
Subalpine Warbler on 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> plus Paddyfield Warbler
and Short-toed Lark on 5<sup>th</sup>. Passages of Swifts were observed
throughout the month, peaking at 41 on 16<sup>th</sup>. Curlew arrivals have
been noted, with eight recorded on 22<sup>nd</sup>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The
first Common Seal pup of the season was seen in the second half of June. As
is usual, low tide seal counts show a definite increase in numbers from
May:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">16<sup>th</sup>
May 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">13<sup>th</sup>
June 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">27<sup>th</sup>
June 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">304</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">2<sup>nd</sup>
July 2018</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Moths
trapped on Friary Hills, for National Moth Weekend, included Small Elephant,
Poplar and Pine Hawkmoths and Burnished Brass. A freshly emerged female Emperor
dragonfly was observed on Blakeney Freshes on 13<sup>th</sup> June. On Blakeney
Point, Dark Green Fritillary butterflies were recorded from 23<sup>rd</sup>
with eight seen on 28<sup>th</sup>. The end of the month also saw dozens of
day-flying Silver Y and Cinnabar moths.</span></div>
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early June, nine Bee Orchid spikes were counted on Young's Land (a
field owned by the National Trust located between Blakeney Garage and
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saw the beginning of our annual Ragwort control. Uprooting this poisonous plant
is a legal requirement on areas with grazing livestock, which includes Blakeney
Freshes. We will be doing lots more of this throughout July as well as cutting
thistles in order to avoid them going to seed, spreading and outcompeting other
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-77040025273137066202018-06-22T13:21:00.002+01:002018-08-06T14:32:40.964+01:0021st of June: Sandwich Solstice<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are currently over 100 Sandwich Terns roosting on the end of Blakeney Point. These are late arrivals having turned up at Blakeney over the last few days. Most probably failed breeders from elsewhere - anywhere in the North Sea population - we are pretty sure some of them are on eggs and hope that more will lay over the next few days. If all goes well, there should be just enough time for them to fledge young before the need to begin their return migration to Africa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are leaving them undisturbed, but hope to conduct a nest count once they are settled. We are keeping our fingers crossed for them, and also for the 52-60 pairs of Little Terns on the main shingle ridge; a number of them have chicks now and feeding is looking very good.</span><br />
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discovery of numerous nests and chicks across the reserve</span></i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: small;">May has been fantastic for
hatching wader chicks on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blakeney
Freshes</b>: Lapwing chicks were present by 6<sup>th</sup>, Redshank by 17<sup>th</sup>,
Avocet by 27<sup>th</sup> and the Little Ringed Plovers by the coast path
hatched on 28<sup>th</sup>. It has been a good season for Lapwings, with
several well-grown chick sightings. Mallard ducklings abound. From 14<sup>th</sup>
May, a Bittern has been heard booming intermittently, which we are very excited
about. Around 700 Black-headed Gulls were present on the saltmarsh at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stiffkey</b> in early May, with numbers
reducing to nearer 300 by 23<sup>rd</sup> when 41 nests were recorded on the
Meals along with a pair of Common Terns. On our new land at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Salthouse</b> – east of Beach Road and
north of the A149 – we have four pairs of Black-headed Gulls, six pairs of
Avocets and a pair of Lapwings. On <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blakeney
Point</b>, the first Oystercatcher egg was spotted on 3<sup>rd</sup> May, the
same day that Blakeney Primary School visited to put out their Little Tern
decoys. A week later, numbers in excess of 100 Little Terns were counted above
the Watch House colony. The first Oystercatcher chick was seen on 3<sup>rd</sup>
June. Numerous Meadow Pipit chicks have been observed in the dunes throughout
May and Linnet chicks are about to fledge.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Numerous migrant Wheatears
have been observed on Blakeney Freshes. By 16<sup>th</sup> May, Swifts,
Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins were present together feeding on and
above the Freshes. Blakeney Point May migrant highlights included Glaucous Gull
(2<sup>nd</sup>), Osprey (4<sup>th</sup>, 12<sup>th</sup>), Short-toed Lark (5<sup>th</sup>–6<sup>th</sup>,
26<sup>th</sup>), Hobby (11<sup>th</sup>, 12<sup>th</sup>), Red-throated Pipit
(12<sup>th</sup>), Red-breasted Flycatcher (15<sup>th</sup>), Icterine Warbler
(two on 26<sup>th</sup>, one singing), Nightjar (26<sup>th</sup>), singing
Black Redstart (26<sup>th</sup>), male Pied Flycatcher (30<sup>th</sup>) and
Marsh Warbler (30<sup>th</sup>–31<sup>st</sup>). The most notable migrant of
the year, so far, was a Moltoni’s Subalpine Warbler on 2<sup>nd</sup>–3<sup>rd</sup>
June, which attracted around 600 visitors. This was the second record for the
Point, the previous being 11<sup>th</sup> May 2015.</span></span><br />
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remained low this month. We are now entering the Common Seal breeding season;
pups are born on tidal sandbars in the Wash and start to show up at Blakeney
later in the summer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">14<sup>th</sup>
April 2018</span></span></div>
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May 2018</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: small;">A Green
Hairstreak, Britain’s only green-coloured butterfly, landed on the wall of our
office on 6<sup>th</sup> May; nearby Friary Hills is a good place to see them.
Common Blues began appearing later in the month. Cinnabar moth sightings were
made on Blakeney Freshes on 22<sup>nd</sup> and at Morston Quay on 29<sup>th</sup>.
A Water Vole was observed on the Freshes on 16<sup>th</sup>; it is always a
delight to see these most appealing small mammals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"></span>Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-79417573915930761512018-05-17T19:07:00.004+01:002018-05-20T11:08:21.158+01:0017th of May: Taking Stock<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week brought much excitement when Point-based rangers Leighton, Luke and Ryan informed me that a Stock Dove was nesting on the Lifeboat House. Up until 2012, a pair of Stock Doves nested in the roof of the building every year. The winter restoration of the Lifeboat House, in 2012/13, made it watertight, which was much appreciated by the rangers living inside, but meant that the Stock Doves no longer had access to their favoured nesting place. A pair were seen in the area in spring 2013, but did not go on to breed. With permission from the National Trust's regional curator, I put up a nest box on the building, which was painted blue to match the Lifeboat House cladding. Sadly, this was never used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2011, volunteer Bee Büche put up nest boxes designed for Swifts on the look-out tower, hoping to attract them by playing recordings of their calls. Swift calls were played in the tower for three consecutive springs but did not manage to attract Swifts, which have never bred on the Point. In 2015, a pair of Starlings nested in one of the boxes, the first breeding record since the 1980s. This gave me the idea to remove a side panel from one of the Swift boxes so that it might be attractive to Stock Doves. Three years later, and six years since last breeding, it is a delight to have them back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other news, on Blakeney Freshes we were delighted to hear a Bittern booming in the reedbed this week. The Freshes are looking fantastic at the moment, with good numbers of Lapwing and Redshank chicks...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And finally, back to the Point, we are thrilled to have Little Terns present at the Watch House colony in double figures, with birds landing near the decoys put out by Blakeney Primary School. If you are walking up the Point, look out for our friendly Little Tern volunteers and please follow their advice to help protect these precious seabirds.</span></div>
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-37919399557719774082018-05-08T19:35:00.002+01:002018-05-08T19:38:03.063+01:008th of May: Lapwing chicks!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been an absolutely cracking bank holiday weekend here on the Norfolk Coast. We seldom see such perfect weather in early May. It felt more like August, especially at Morston Quay with countless happy visitors enjoying the beautiful views and ferry trips in the harbour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The weather was also appreciated by Lapwings on Blakeney Freshes, which have been hatching their young. The first few days of a chick's life are vital to its survival; warm weather is far better than wet, windy and cold.</span><br />
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-79232330969827227012018-05-07T16:12:00.004+01:002018-05-31T09:20:45.508+01:00Little Helping Hands<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This spring term, Blakeney Primary School Key Stage 2 have been helping us conserve Little Terns at Blakeney. Sabrina (Membership Manager) has links with the primary school and Ajay has previously made decoys with primary school children in Northumberland. The two of them, along with Lucy (Visitor Welcome Assistant) and Val (Volunteer Ranger), have been helping the children make clay decoys to attract Little Terns to nest in suitable places on the reserve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last Thursday, <a href="http://www.sealtrips.co.uk/" target="_blank">Temple seal trips</a> kindly ferried us all to Blakeney Point so that the children could put their decoys out in time for the first prospecting Little Terns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whilst on the Point, on 3rd May, the children were lucky enough to spot the first Oystercatcher egg of the season, which was a very exciting moment. That day, six Little Terns were spotted displaying over the Watch House colony. A few days later, this had risen to 14.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will keep you updated throughout the season. We will also have rangers and volunteers based at the Watch House colony on a daily basis, at our hide on the edge of the colony. Their work involves monitoring and protecting the Little Terns, including greeting walkers that visit the Point. Please follow their advice to avoid accidental disturbance to the colony and please respect the seasonal dog restrictions. This will help the Little Terns to have a better chance at hatching and raising their young. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Breeding bird surveys on Blakeney Freshes throughout April have recorded 25 Lapwing pairs, with
numerous nests found. A pair of Little Ringed Plovers were back on territory by 24</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">. In the latter half of
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Eye field islands by 29</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">plus one Blakeney Point. Mallard ducklings were observed on the Freshes from
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between in the first half of the month. The first Redshank </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12pt;">nest was observed on 24</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: 6pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12pt;">. A coordinated Shelduck count
across the reserve on 29</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: 6pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12pt;">recorded 56 pairs. The first
Common Terns were observed on Blakeney Point on 6</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8pt; vertical-align: 6pt;">th
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Numerous migrant Wheatears have been observed on Blakeney Freshes, with eight together on 22</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">nd</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">.
Blakeney Point migrant highlights included: first Whimbrel on 13</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">, two Woodcock on 14</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">, Cetti’s Warbler
on 16</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">(possibly first record on the Point itself), first Common Redstart on 17</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">, five Common Cranes over
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frequent Eider sightings, Velvet Scoter and several Yellow Wagtails.
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">On 20</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">April, Naga – the Grey Seal pup we rescued on 15</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">December with a gash in its head – was
released at Horsey Beach after healing under the care of RSPCA East Winch rescue centre. As is often
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Sea. Low tide counts are expected to rise throughout May. Common Seal numbers are already rising with 75 counted on 14th April.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">The week commencing 16</span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 8.000000pt; vertical-align: 6.000000pt;">th </span><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12.000000pt;">April provided lots of butterfly interest on Friary Hills, with Brimstone, Holly
Blue and Orange Tip recorded along with several Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and whites. Lizards were
also observed basking. The end of April saw the first Bluebells blooming in Bullfer Grove, our woodland
off the A148 east of Bale Garage; well worth a visit in early May. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Also yesterday, I stumbled upon the first nest of the spring on Blakeney Point: a Mallard nest on Far Point, which contained nine eggs. Every year since 2013, I have found a Mallard nest in this same location. Elsewhere on the reserve, on Blakeney Freshes, we have Lapwings on nests. We wish them well and look forward to countless more nests springing up over the coming weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial";">- <em>Ajay</em> (Ranger)</span></span></span>Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-2759269167081398402018-04-05T20:13:00.001+01:002018-08-06T14:30:55.690+01:00Early Spring Wildlife Update<div style="font-family: arial; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Spring was heralded on 16th March when the first Sandwich Terns of the year were spotted flying over Blakeney Point by Jim Temple and Ajay. On 5th March, following the thawing of the snow, some 299 Wigeon were recorded utilising Blakeney Freshes. These have since left the site on migration to their breeding grounds further north. Notable bird sightings on Blakeney Point have included Black Redstart, Chiffchaff, ringtail Hen Harrier, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Long-tailed Duck on 9th March, first winter Iceland Gull on 16th, five Blue Tits on 27th (very rare on Blakeney Point), Lesser Redpoll on 28th, Brambling on 31st (a spring rarity) and some “firsts of the spring” in April: six Swallows, a Sand Martin and six Wheatears on 3rd plus two Firecrests on 4th. On Friary Hills, a Chiffchaff landed at Carl’s feet on 23rd March and seven Common Buzzards were recorded flying over Blakeney Freshes on 29th. A pair of Mediterranean Gulls flew over our Blakeney Office at Friary Farm on 4th April.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">On 5th March, a minimum 21 Moorhens were counted on Blakeney Freshes, which is the highest number recorded there in some time. Gamebirds have been holding territories for a while; we are pleased to have a pair of Grey Partridges on Blakeney Freshes, plus four on Blakeney Point. Shelduck are back on territory on Blakeney Point; we will be conducting a coordinated census across the reserve at the end of April. On Blakeney Freshes, Marsh Harriers were observed nest building from 6th March, with food passing witnessed on 10th and 30th. There have been regular Bittern sightings near the reedbed from 15th March onwards. We have our fingers crossed for breeding Bitterns on the reserve this year and will be carrying out monitoring work to confirm this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In the week following the heavy snow, an early butterfly was recorded on Friary Hills: a Small Tortoiseshell on 9th March. The first Bumblebee of the spring on Blakeney Point was observed on 25th March: a probable queen Red-tailed. A Red-tailed Bumblebee was also observed by our Morston Quay Information Centre on 4th April.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A Water Vole was observed on Blakeney Freshes on 9th March. On 22nd March, Ryan spotted a tagged Grey Seal on Blakeney Point. It is believed to have been released by Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary, in Lincolnshire, having been rescued from nearby Donna Nook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In early April, we will be putting up fenced enclosures to protect nesting Avocets and Little Terns on Blakeney Point, Stiffkey Meals and Salthouse beach. Ajay and Sabrina have been working with Blakeney Primary School to make Little Tern decoys, which they will be putting on the shingle ridge to attract these rare birds to nest in areas free from the risk of tidal flooding. We are taking advantage of a wet start to April, and are holding water back on the western side of Blakeney Freshes. This will enable us to top up water levels in the reedbed later in the summer to maintain suitable conditions for Bitterns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">We would like to thank all dog walkers in advance for following our usual seasonal dog restrictions on Blakeney Point. These run from 1st April to 15th August to protect rare and vulnerable ground-nesting birds – such as the Little Tern – from disturbance. Your support enables us to give our precious birds a better chance to hatch and raise their young.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Finally, a great big thank you to all who helped with our recent spring beach clean; an impressive 98 volunteers attended. We are grateful to North Norfolk District Council for disposing of the litter. Thank you also to our Little Tern volunteers for helping us put up the breeding bird enclosures. Our Little Tern volunteers will be based near the Watch House from mid-May to help visitors enjoy their visit without accidentally disturbing any nesting birds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spring seems to be in full swing on Blakeney Freshes today. A walk around revealed lots of birds showing breeding behavior. From a displaying Redshank to territorial Lapwings and an incubating Mallard to a pair of Marsh Harriers high above the reedbed. Shelduck are pairing up too. "Pinging" Bearded Tits are audible amongst the reeds as are the noisy squarks of Black-headed Gulls in full summer plumage.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avocets have returned for the spring, favouring an island surrounded by water topped up by the weekend's heavy rain. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's not very often we get to see thick snow on Blakeney Point. Heavy snow fell between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. We were first able to get out there, in the tractor, on Thursday afternoon. Here are a few photographs capturing the rare sight, albeit after a bit of melting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;">WED 28th (07:45): Friary Hills and Blakeney Freshes now white <em>(Ajay Tegala)</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;">WED 28th (10:30): Blakeney Quay <em>(Ajay Tegala)</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And... best 'til last... a BADGER!
- these are not a common sight on the Freshes, so we were delighted to
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other news, we have just heard back from RSPCA East Winch regarding a year-old Grey Seal cow we spotted on Blakeney Point recently. She had an orange flipper tag, indicating she had been released by the RSPCA:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Tail flipper showing orange tag <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Ajay Tegala)</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>In from Cley (15.2kg) on the 9th of February 2017 and
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were pleased to report that, although she was very sick when she arrived at East Winch with lungworm and pneumonia, she is currently very much alive and well. Another wildlife success story thanks to the great work of the RSPCA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, on the theme of seals, we were happy to see pup number 2,700 on Valentines Day; aged five weeks and still on the Point....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- <i>Ajay</i>, Ranger </span>Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-74143967437325366682018-02-01T18:54:00.000+00:002018-02-01T18:56:40.374+00:001st of February: a Seal on the Old Season<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today, whilst carrying out a wetland bird count on Blakeney Point, we checked up on the last Grey Seal pup of the season (number 2700). The pup is today 22 days old and we are pleased to report that it has been successfully weaned...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last weaned pup <i>(Ajay Tegala)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It will now probably be almost nine months before we next blog about Grey Seal pups!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week the rangers have been busy managing the reedbed on Blakeney Freshes as well as tidying up the car park and boat park at Morston Quay.</span></div>
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-60725687145684308772018-01-26T19:56:00.001+00:002018-01-26T20:02:29.940+00:0026th of January: Sweet Sixteen<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are very happy to report that Grey Seal pup number 2,700 of the winter is doing well. It was born on 10th January, meaning it is now 16 days old; just 3-5 days away from being weaned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Adorable footage of the pup - taken on the day it was born - appeared in this recent <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-42675224/grey-seal-births-hit-record-high-at-norfolk-nature-reserve" target="_blank">BBC online video</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pup #2700 at 16 days old <i>(Ajay Tegala)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were also pleased to notice, today, that the cow is accompanied by a bull, which means she should be able to mate ready for next season. A happy end to a brilliant breeding season!</span>Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-64145802471329992462018-01-19T12:38:00.000+00:002018-01-19T12:38:00.293+00:0019th of January: Oh buoy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following the dispersal of most of the Grey Seals on Blakeney Point, this week we were finally able to help Blakeney Harbour Association retrieve the navigation buoy that washed up towards the end of last year during stormy weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weighing 1.5 tonnes, this was no mean feat. The front loader on the National Trust tractor did the lifting and we were able to return it to Morston in our largest trailer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trinity House will return the buoy to its location at the entrance to Blakeney Harbour from the North Sea (and strengthen its mooring), where it directs vessels around the Hjodis wreck. The sands have moved dramatically around the wreck over the past two years.</span></div>
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-33310964102255277982018-01-10T15:29:00.002+00:002018-01-19T12:38:27.346+00:0010th of January: Final count<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1947358874089187690" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are delighted to announce that our final Grey Seal pup count for Blakeney Point in the 2017/18 season is<b> 2,700</b> pups. This is a 12% increase on last season, and the largest increase in three years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This makes it another record year for pup births<span style="font-size: small;">, with </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">243 pups more than the previous record season (in 2014/15)</span></span>. As usual, mortality was low, with just <span style="font-size: small;">2.5% of</span> pups not making it to the weaning stage. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Considering this was the greatest number of pups to ever be born on
Blakeney Point in a season, we were pleased to only have to rescue one
pup. In December, we rescued a newly weaned juvenile that had a nasty
head wound. It has been doing well under the RSPCA's care at East Winch,
where it has been named Naga.</span></span><br />
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later-born pups that are still reliant on their mother's milk to grow
healthy and strong like the 2,000+ that have already been successfully
weaned and dispersed into the North Sea. We ask that you please continue
to respect these access restrictions.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>There are currently 199 pups and 59 adults on site.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There have been a total of <b>2,697</b> Grey Seal pups born between 18th October and 31st December 2017. There may be a very small number of pups born in January 2018, but this unlikely to be many more than just a couple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The National Trust would like to wish all readers of the blog a very happy new year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">UPDATE: 5th of January pup count takes total up<span style="font-size: small;"> by <span style="font-size: small;">2 to <b>2,699</b></span></span></span> </span>Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-37455911802779204642017-12-28T17:52:00.001+00:002017-12-28T17:52:05.065+00:0028th of December: Seal update<span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Today’s pup count recorded 19 pups born in the week since the last count. This is an average birth rate of 2.7 per day (down from 5 per day) and takes the total Grey Seal pups born this season to </span><b style="color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">2,695</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">.</span><br />
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-39503905109577179272017-12-18T15:43:00.002+00:002017-12-18T15:44:10.647+00:0018th of December: Seven a day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Norfolk Coast National Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302677993354445643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947358874089187690.post-51598139467997073362017-12-14T15:03:00.003+00:002017-12-14T15:12:13.522+00:0014th of December: Pup count continues to rise<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today's Blakeney Point Grey Seal pup count recorded 33 new births since Monday's count: a birth rate of 11 per day (down from 20 per day three days ago). This brings the running total to <b>2,631</b> pups so far this season.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photograph by Carl Brooker</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photograph by Ian Ward</span></span></div>
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