) to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!
Upload images
Allowed image types are jpeg,png,gif
Max file size is 20MB
Description
Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve is located between the villages of Titchwell and Thornham in the northern part of Norfolk. There are many types of habitat located in this reserve which makes it a beautiful place for birders to watch many species of shorebird and songbird all year long.
The area consists of four major areas: Titchwell Woodlands, Titchwell Lagoons, Titchwell Marshes and Titchwell Beach.
The woodlands near the parking lot and the visitors center are great for many species of songbird. In summer, these woodland are packed with species, like pěnice černohlavá, pěnice slavíková, budníček menší, budníček větší and many more. There are multiple feeding stations on which these beautiful birds can be easily observed. In winter, the woodland area is a great place for wintering finches and thrushes, like čečetka zimní, pěnkava jikavec and hýl obecný.
After the woodland area, the marshlands make way for extensive reedbeds and freshwater ponds. These parts are great for sýkořice vousatá, bukač velký, moták pochop and Chřástal vodní. The small ponds are also great for potápka malá and small numbers of ducks, like čírka obecná. Several larger waterbodies are located between these marshlands and the freshwater lagoons. Here, many species of goose and duck can be found, like zrzohlávka rudozobá, lžičák pestrý, ostralka štíhlá and čírka obecná.
The freshwater lagoon is probably the best part of the nature reserve. The first lagoon has two birdhides and provide a great view on the mudflats. These mudflats can be jam-packed full of birds, being mainly waders and ducks and especially during high tide. Large numbers of kulík zlatý, břehouš rudý, jespák rezavý, jespák obecný, tenkozobec opačný and many more can be seen here. This is also a great spot for scarcer species, like jespák křivozobý, kulík bledý and vodouš bahenní. In summer, roosting rybák severní can be observed here too. The edges of the lagoon are covered with reedbeds. Species like Chřástal vodní and konipas horský can be seen foraging here.
To the West, you'll have a great view over extensive salt marshes. These are a great habitat for species like berneška tmavá, husa krátkozobá and volavka stříbřitá. Small puddles are visible from the path and are great for waders too. With a bit of luck, a Sova pálená might show itself.
The beach is a great place to observe seabirds. Small flocks of turpan černý can be seen in a distance. Other species like morčák prostřední and kajka mořská will be visible too. Terns, like rybák severní and rybák obecný can be seen foraging near the coast.
Details
Access
The area is easy accessable and many pathways lead to the best areas of the nature reserve. There is a large parking lot in front of the reserve and a visitor center provides you with all the information needed. You'll have to buy a parking ticket at the parking lot or the visitor center.