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Beschreibung
Whitlingham Country Park is owned and managed by the Whitlingham Charitable Trust, and consists of two lakes, Great Broad and Little Broad (both created by former gravel extraction) with the River Yare running parallel alongside. There is also a stand of mixed deciduous woodland and a small area of marshland on the south-east side of the park. The site has a Visitor Centre with a café and toilet facilities available. The paths round the park are well maintained, and suitable for birders of all abilities, although the paths can get muddy in some spots in winter. There are also bikes for hire at the Visitor Centre, which could make your travel around the site more exciting. In all seasons, the site hosts wetland birds including Eisvogel , Haubentaucher , Kormoran, Höckerschwan and Nilgans. A search around the woodland may reveal Buntspecht, Waldbaumläufer, Wintergoldhähnchen and a variety of common garden birds. Listen out for Seidensänger calling loudly around the lake margins too.
Winter is considered by birders as the best time to visit. Large flocks of diving duck can be seen on Great Broad (the largest lake) including Reiherente accompanied by smaller numbers of Tafelente and Schellente. In colder periods, lucky birders may find Gänsesäger, Zwergsäger or Bergente, all of which are seen at Whitlingham most winters. A secretive Rohrdommel may also be hiding in the reeds on the northern edge of the lake. Dabbling ducks prefer Little Broad, where Schnatterente, Löffelente and Krickente are usually present. The alder trees lining the lakes are a fantastic place to search for wintering flocks of Erlenzeisig and Alpenbirkenzeisig.
Spring sees warblers returning to the park, and the woodland fills with the sound of Zilpzalp, Mönchsgrasmücke and Gartengrasmücke. The lake margins may be visited by returning waders including Flußuferläufer and Austernfischer, while Flußseeschwalbe and large numbers of hirundines including Uferschwalbe and Rauchschwalbe may be feeding over the water. Following heavy rainfall in April, scarcer species such as Küstenseeschwalbe, Zwergmöwe and Trauerente may also be found on the lakes, while Trauerseeschwalbe are annual visitors for brief periods in May. Listen out for calls of Kuckuck across the park.
Summer and autumn can be a quieter time for birding at Whitlingham, but expect large numbers of Graugans on Great Broad in July and August, and keep your eyes to the skies for Baumfalke and Mauersegler feeding on the flying insects over the lakes. Occasionally, Rohrweihe will drift over the park from other areas of the Yare Valley, and Mandarinente may also be encountered. The reedbeds may be filled with the chatter of Teichrohrsänger. In September and October, keep an eye out for thrushes including Rotdrossel and Wacholderdrossel, as well as returning wildfowl.
Details
Zugang
Whitlingham Country Park is only two miles from Norwich city centre, and can be reached easily by car, bike or on foot from any bus stop near Trowse. There are large pay and display car parks near the visitor centre, as well as racks to lock up your bike safely if cycling to the site. More details can be found on the Whitlingham Country Park website.
Taking the circular walk around Great Broad is recommended at all times of the year (especially winter), while a walk around the woodland may be warrented in spring. A scope is not necerssary, but may help when scanning though flocks of diving ducks or gulls in the winter.
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Feuchtgebiet , Fluss , See , Stadt/DorfBedingungen
FlachRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Winter , FrühjahrBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , FrühjahrRoute
Normaler WegSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , FahrradBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
Whitlingham Country Park is popular with families, dog walkers, fishermen and watersports enthusiasts. Therefore, the park can be very busy, especially during weekends or on warm sunny days. For birders, it is recommended that they visit in the mornings and evenings to avoid the most likely times for disturbance by other activites.