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Description
Surprisingly, given its proximity to Norwich city centre, Thorpe St. Andrew's Broad (locally referred to as Thorpe Marshes) is an excellent place to see a variety of bird species, some of which you might not expect in such an urban setting. The reserve consists of a short circular walk, including a viewpoint over the lake, and bridge crossing a railway to access the reserve.
Throughout the year, Thorpe Marshes is home to a variety of common wetland birds including Cygne tuberculé, Canard colvert, Canard chipeau and Grèbe huppé. The reedbed holds Bouscarle de Cetti and Bruant des roseaux, while Tarier pâtre may be adorning the tops of bushes in the marshland area. The river offers chances to see Martin-pêcheur d'Europe on any visit to the site. At dawn and dusk, Effraie des clochers may be sighted hunting around the reserve.
In winter, the lake (broad) make hold Fuligule morillon, Garrot à oeil d'or, Sarcelle d'hiver, Canard souchet and Grèbe castagneux. In periods of colder weather, Harle bièvre, Harle piette and Grèbe à cou noir may put in appearances for lucky spotters, as well as Butor étoilé . The marshland will hold good numbers of Bécassine des marais and even a few Bécassine sourde, although these will be difficult to find. A few Pipit farlouse will also be found here.
It is sometimes worth wandering up the river to Thorpe Green, where familes feed the ducks and gulls. Have a look through groups of Mouette rieuse and Goéland cendré for colour-ringed birds from eastern europe. Wildfowl including Ouette d'Égypte will also be seen here.
In spring, there is always a chance of finding a rarer visitor on the broad including Macreuse noire, Sterne arctique, Mouette pygmée and Guifette noire, while Sterne pierregarin are expected to be seen from April onwards. Large number of feeding hirundines congregate over the broad, including Hirondelle de rivage, Hirondelle rustique and Hirondelle de fenêtre, usally joined by Martinet noir in May.
The marshland fills with the sound of singing warblers in April and May, including Fauvette à tête noire, Pouillot véloce, Phragmite des joncs, Rousserolle effarvatte, Fauvette grisette and smaller numbers of Pouillot fitis, Fauvette babillarde and even Locustelle tachetéecan be heard! Both Rousserolle verderolle and Locustelle luscinioïde have been recorded at the site, but are very rare.
In the summer and autumn, Faucon hobereau may be seen feeding over the reserve, and expect large numbers of Oie cendrée in the area. Waders may be found at the broad, including Huîtrier pie and Chevalier guignette if the water levels are low. You may encounter the local Perruche à collier population at Thorpe Green, which are slowly increasing in the area.
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Accès
To access the reserve, walk along Whitlingham Lane, located at the traffic light junction with Yarmouth Road. At the end of this short road there is a footbridge over the railway line which gives access to the reserve. Please note there is no parking on Whitlingham Lane. The site is easily reached via bus from Norwich city centre. The paths can often be muddy and flooded so wellingtons are recommended in the winter months.