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Description
Since its creation in 2018, this site has attracted a wide variety of wetland and reedbed dwelling birds, and being so close to the NWT Hickling Reserve and the Norfolk coast, it has so much potential to turn up rarities. The site offers a top selection of birds to see throughout the year including Grue cendrée, Grande Aigrette, Spatule blanche, Panure à moustaches and Bouscarle de Cetti.
In winter, the site hosts flocks of Oie rieuse which can be seen gathering on Heigham Holmes. The scrapes are home to Pipit spioncelle and in some years, high water levels mean diving ducks like Fuligule morillon and Fuligule milouin may be found among the usual dabblers Canard siffleur, Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard souchet and smaller numbers of Canard pilet. The scrapes may host some wintering waders including Barge à queue noire and Pluvier doré.
In spring and summer, Sarcelle d'été may be seen here and Avocette élégante arrive back in large numbers to set up homes on the scrapes. The site comes into its own during spring and autumn wader passage, when a huge selections of wading birds may be found. Usual suspects include Bécasseau variable, Grand Gravelot, Bécasseau minute, Bécasseau cocorli, Tournepierre à collier, Bécasseau sanderling, Bécasseau maubèche, Combattant varié, Chevalier guignette, Chevalier culblanc, Chevalier sylvain, Chevalier gambette, Chevalier aboyeur and Chevalier arlequin. There is always a chance of finding something rarer too, such as Bécasseau tacheté, Bécasseau de Temminck and Échasse blanche!
Continuing on the rare birds front, the site has been host to a Sterne caspienne several springs in a row, while Marouette ponctuée have also been found here when the water levels are low enough. The site also attracts rarer herons such as Héron garde-boeufs and even Bihoreau gris! There's plenty to be seen at Potter Heigham Marshes, making it a site well worth a visit while it is in its prime.
Détails
Accès
Park at the Potter Heigham Village Hall or near the Church, and walk down Marsh Lane to access the site. It is quite a long walk (about 4 km), so be prepared for this though.
Terrain et Habitat
Zone humide , Prairie , RoselièreConditions
Plat , Paysage ouvertBoucle
NonAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
Peut être utileSaison idéale pour observer
Toute l'annéeMeilleure période pour une visite
Migration printanière , Migration automnaleItinéraire
Sentier étroit , Route non pavéeNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A piedObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
The site will eventually become reedbed, so its attractiveness to wading birds will dwindle over the next few years. It is worth a visit now while it is in its prime. The paths may be overgrown in some areas during the summer, so wear long trousers as ticks are in the area.