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Description
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has some fantastic grounds for birding, and whatever the time of year, there is always something to see. With a wide selection of trails to choose from, it is always worth exploring if you are in the area or indeed visiting the univeristy for any reason. The standout feature of the campus is UEA Broad (the universities lake). This will hold Toppet Lappedykker throughout the year, and you may also catch a glipse of a passing Isfugl or hear the erruptive calls of Cettisanger. The lawns around campus may have Grønspætte feeding on them. You can see Bjergvipstjert and Silkehejre along the river.
In the winter, look out for Stor Skallesluger as this is one of the more reliable locations to find them in the county. There may also be plenty of gulls including Stormmåge and Sølvmåge using the lawn around the edge of the lake. At dusk, Skovsneppe and Dobbeltbekkasin can be found in any of the wetland areas around campus. In spring, a dawn walk around UEA Broad may reveal Mudderklire along the waters edge. Worth getting there early, as the site does become busy with dog walkers and visitors during the day. The campus is alive with the sound of warblers including Munk, Havesanger, Tornsanger, Gransanger, Løvsanger, Rørsanger, Sivsanger and even a few Græshoppesanger! There may be Gøg joining the dawn chorus. During a spring fall, local scarcities such as Ringdrossel and Rødstjert have been found here.
Summer is quiter, but a wide selection of garden birds may still be seen in the area including Dompap and Træløber. On a dusk trip to the playingfields, you may hear Kirkeugle calling in the large oak trees. Raptors including Rørhøg may be seen, as they range more widely away from the Norfolk Broads at this time of year. UEA Broad may be host to a couple of pairs of Fjordterne. Autumn is a good time to keep eyes on the skies for flocks of Kortnæbbet Gås, while the winter thrushes including Vindrossel and Sjagger will be returing. It is always worth locating flocks of Halemejse as there is a possiblity of something rarer being in them, such as a Hvidbrynet Løvsanger (especially after periods of easterly winds). The greenhouse feeders may host Grønsisken, Lille Gråsisken and Kvækerfinke.
Given the number of birders working or studying at UEA, there is always a chance of a top quality rarity being found. Previous records have included Iberisk Gransanger, Rovterne, Ringnæbbet Måge and Stor Tornskade!
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You can use the pay and display car park on campus, or, access the site via Earlham park. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.