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Description
RSPB Surlingham Church Marshes is a small reserve which offers birders a short 2km circular walk, with a mixture of habitats that supports a wide variety of species throguhout the year, and boasts some of the more highly sought after birds in the Yare Valley! This peaceful reserve has something to offer throughout the year, and is well worth a couple of hours of your time if you are in the area.
In all seasons, the reedbed at the centre of the reserve is home to iconic species of the area including Busard des roseaux and Panure à moustaches, while the wet woodland is worth searching for Mésange nonnette, Grimpereau des bois and Bouvreuil pivoine. If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a Martin-pêcheur d'Europe whizzing up and down the river. You will hear Bouscarle de Cetti on most visits too.
In winter, paths around the reserve are susceptible to flooding and may also become muddy and slippery. Sturdy, waterproof footwear is highly recommended. However, it is also a great time to visit the reserve as large flocks of Étourneau sansonnet will put on a fantasitc display at dusk as group together before they drop into the reedbed to roost. Colder weather will bring opprotunities to see elusive Butor étoilé. It is worth scanning Postwick Marshes with a scope at this time of year, as Oie à bec court and the rarer Oie rieuse can sometimes be found. The marshes are also frequented by hunting Faucon pèlerin and Effraie des clochers. There are better reserves in the area to search for wildfowl, but Canard siffleur and Sarcelle d'hiver are both often found along the riverbank and in the wet woodland. For the keen eyed spotters, the marshes accomodate Bécassine des marais, Bécassine sourde and Bécasse des bois.
Spring is a great time to visit Surlingham, as the sound of warbler song returns to the reedbed. You will be able to hear Rousserolle effarvatte, Phragmite des joncs and possibly even Locustelle tachetée. The resident Grèbe huppé will be displaying on the river. The wet woodland and scrub areas of the reserve will hold Fauvette à tête noire, Fauvette grisette and potentially Coucou gris. Scanning over to Postwick Marshes, waders including Vanneau huppé and Huîtrier pie may be seen, while Chevalier guignette can be spotted on the riverbank.
Summer is a great time to see and hear families of Panure à moustaches roaming the reedbed, while looking up in the sky may reveal hawking Faucon hobereau, Martinet noir and flocks of Hirondelle rustique, Hirondelle de fenêtre and Hirondelle de rivage. Postwick Marshes sometimes holds Bergeronnette printanière.
Autumn can be quiet at Surlingham, however, there is always a chance of finding returning Grive mauvis and Grive litorne. It is always worth locating flocks of Mésange à longue queue in the wet woodland, as there is chance of finding something rarer with them. Herons including the locally scarce Grande Aigrette may be seen from the hide. The marshland areas may hold families of Tarier pâtre. Visitors to the reserve are encouraged to share their sightings on the board in the hide.
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Park at Surlingham Church (postcode: NR14 7DF), and take the Wherryman's Way footpath past the cottage, which leads down a slight slope towards the river. This will put you on the circular path around the reserve.