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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 Ćubasti Gnjurac throughout the year, and you may also catch a glipse of a passing Vodomar or hear the erruptive calls of Svilorepa. The lawns around campus may have Zelena žuna feeding on them. You can see Gorska Pastirica and Mala Bijela Čaplja along the river.
In the winter, look out for Veliki ronac as this is one of the more reliable locations to find them in the county. There may also be plenty of gulls including Burni Galeb and Galeb Klaukavac using the lawn around the edge of the lake. At dusk, Šumska šljuka and Šljuka Kokošica can be found in any of the wetland areas around campus. In spring, a dawn walk around UEA Broad may reveal Mala Prutka 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 Crnokapa Grmuša, Siva Grmuša, Grmuša Pjenica, Zviždak, Brezov Zviždak, Trstenjak cvrkutić, Trstenjak Rogožar and even a few Pjegavi Cvrčić! There may be Kukavica joining the dawn chorus. During a spring fall, local scarcities such as Planinski kos and Šumska Crvenperka have been found here.
Summer is quiter, but a wide selection of garden birds may still be seen in the area including Zimovka and Kratkokljuni puzavac. On a dusk trip to the playingfields, you may hear Sivi Ćuk calling in the large oak trees. Raptors including Eja Močvarica 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 Crvenokljuna Čigra. Autumn is a good time to keep eyes on the skies for flocks of Crvenonoga guska, while the winter thrushes including Mali Drozd and Drozd Bravenjak will be returing. It is always worth locating flocks of Dugorepa Sjenica as there is a possiblity of something rarer being in them, such as a Šarenokrili azijski zviždak (especially after periods of easterly winds). The greenhouse feeders may host Čižak, Lesser Redpoll and Sjeverna Zeba.
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 Iberijski zviždak, Velika čigra, Delaverski galeb and Veliki svračak!
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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.