Snookers Hole (Stanford TA)

Published:
15 March 2026
Original:
12 November 1998

Norfolk Bird & Mammal Report 1997. Editor Michael J. Seago

Merlin
Falco columharius
Passage migrant and winter visitor; exceptional in summer
Roosting details received from just 2 sites in first winter period, with a combined max total of 10 Jan, 9 Feb and 2 March. Regularly noted in vicinity of known roost sites, mainly singly but 1-2 Breydon Jan-April 16th, 2 Burnham Norton Jan 8th and 20th, 2 Flitcham Jan 14th, 3 Scolt Head Feb 2nd with up to 2 regularly there throughout Feb, 2 Ousemouth area March 9th. Also regular in north-west corner of county in area bordered by Wells, Burnham Market, Docking and Snettisham. Inland records in this period from Bansley, Barmer, Burgh Common, Cantley, Haddiscoe, How Hill, Robin’s Lodge (Stanford TA), Seaming, Snookers Hole (Stanford TA), Thetford Nunnery Lakes, Thurton and Welney (where 2 March 16th).