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Ormesby Broad & Rollesby Broad

Norfolk  >  United Kingdom

Two fantastic lakes on the eastern edge of the Norfolk Broads, both with great viewing opportunites and are a quick and easy drop in.

Aggiunto* da Drew Lyness
Ultimo aggiornamento 10 febbraio 2022

Descrizione

The site of Ormesby Broad and Rollesby Broad is very easily accessible and involves little walking, although a scope is highly recommended as birds can be distant. There is always a chance of finding something scarce here, however, there is usually a suite of typcial wildfowl here to keep you going in the meantime as well as some of the more iconic species of the Norfolk Broads.

In winter, expect to find high numbers of Folaga, Moriglione and Moretta on both Broads. Checking each broad throughly from each viewpoint is essential, as there may be Quattrocchi and scarcites such as Moretta grigia, Pesciaiola, Smergo maggiore mixed in. In particularly cold periods, Svasso collorosso, Svasso cornuto, Svasso piccolo, Moretta codona, Strolaga maggiore and other rarities are entirely possible for the lucky observer. The reedbed along the edge of Ormesby Broad may hold Tarabuso, while skenes of Oca zamperosee may be moving overhead.

In spring, there can often be huge arrivals of mixed hirundine flocks, with clouds of Rondine, Topino and Balestruccio expected. There is always an outside chance of a Rondine rossiccia being in the mix. Large numbers of Sterna comune are also exepcted, and these are sometimes joined by Sterna codalunga, Mignattino comune and Gabbianello which will all be on their way elsewhere.

The summer can be a fantastic time to spot screaming parties of Rondone comune over the lakes, while Falco di palude can be found hunting the reedbed. The sound of Usignolo di fiume may be heard, while Martin pescatore may be spotted over the lakes. Autumn can be quiter at these sites with the Norfolk coast recieving more attention, however, there is always a chance of a passage Falco pescatore to keep you going until the winter birds return.

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Accesso

There is a car park, and the viewpoints are next to the car park. The viewpoint for Ormesby Broad (looking north) is on the edge of a (sometimes busy) road.

Terreno e habitat

Lago , Canneti

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

Si

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Inverno , Primavera

Percorso

Strada asfaltata

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

Macchina , A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

During the middle of the day on both Saturday and Sunday, and sometimes weekdays in summer, expect to see boats using the lakes. These may cause the wildfowl to temporarily move on elsewhere, so be advised that visiting at these times may be less productive for birding.

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