Regular Bird Sightings in Saham


Saham Wildlife Group - Local Bird Report


The group over recent years has been looking at the number and variety of species of birds we see in this part of Norfolk, i.e. our village. In view of the constant concern about climate change and the environment, we are making an attempt to list not the number of birds, but different species, as we feel this gives an overall view of the bird population here at this time. We believe other people in Saham are concerned and so below we publish our lists to date, which cover the specific area of the “Wildlife Corridor” running between the Bird Sanctuary and Broom Hall. We are keen that people around the village will get involved so that further breeds can be noted from areas like the Mere and Farmland.


If you feel interested do either contact us via info@sahamtoneywildlife.org or better still, come down and visit our table at the Wildlife section of the Autumn Fete at Wells Cole Community Centre in Saham Toney on Saturday 5th October between 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Lots to see and questions hopefully answered!

Regular Birds

This list is of the 42 regular birds seen in our area. We also have a further list of some surprising birds that call in from time to time, or fly over our heads regularly.

Bird Name

Latin Name

Reg

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

R

Sparrow Hawk

Accipiter sinus

R

Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

R

Wood Pigeon

Columba palumbus

R

Rock Dove

Columba livia

R

Stock Dove

Columba oenas

R

Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

R

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

R

Swift

Apus apus

R

Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

R

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

R

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

R

Swallow

Hirondo rustica

R

Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba

R

Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

R

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

R

Robin

Erithacus rubecula

R

Blackbird

Turdus merula

R

Songthrush

Turdus philomelos

R

Blackcap

Sylvia atricapilla

R

Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

R

Gold crest

Regulus regulus

R

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

R

Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

R

Marsh Tit

Poecile palustris

R

Bluetit

Cyanistes caeruleus

R

Great Tit

Parus major

R

Coal Tit

Periparus ater

R

Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

R

Treecreeper

Certhia familiaris

R

Jay

Garrulus glandarius

R

Magpie

Pica pica

R

Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

R

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

R

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

R

Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

R

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

R

Chaffinch

Fringilla Coelebs

R

Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

R

Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

R

Siskin

Spinus sinus

R

Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

R

Occasional Birds


This second half of the Bird List for Saham that we have developed over the past year is mainly of birds less regularly seen, and some only picked up two or three times and of special interest e.g. Nightingale, Stonechat and Turtle Dove. In the space beside each we have put dates when picked up by Merlin. We welcome any further information and look forward to adding further information from around the village.

31st August 2024

Bird Name

Latin Name

Reg

Comments

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

O

Fly-Over

Common Buzzard

Buteo buteo

O

Fly-Over

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

O

Fly-Over

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

O

Fly-Over

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

O

Fly-Over

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

O

Fly-Over

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

O

Fly-Over

Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

O

Fly-Over

Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

O

Fly-Over

Partridge

Perdix perdix

O

 

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

O

8/9/23, 17/6/24

Moorhen

Gallinula chloroplus

O

 

Coot

Fulica atra

O

 

Common Crane

Grus grus

O

27/1/24, 1/6/24

Oystercatcher

Haematopus astralegus

O

Fly-Over, 20/6/24, 25/6/24

Blackheaded Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

O

Fly-Over

Turtle Dove

Streptopelia turtur

O

3/6/24, 19/6/24

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

O

 

Little Owl

Athene noctua

O

 

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

O

26/06/2024

House Martin

Delichon urbicum

O

 

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

O

12/06/2024

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

O

19/01/2024

Redstart

Phoenicurus ph

O

20/05/2024

Willow warbler

Philoscopus trochilus

O

10/4/24, 31/3/2024

Nightingale

Lusania megahynchos

O

28/6/2024 (also heard) 2016 (Pages Place, 2014)

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

O

30/09/2023

Stonechat

Saxicola rubicola

O

22/01/2024

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

O

 

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

O

 

Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

O

 

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes

O

25/11/2023, seen 7/8/24

Linnet

Linaria cannabina

O

Fly-Over, June-Aug.

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

O

 

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

O

26/09/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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