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Beschrijving
Since its creation in 2018, this site has attracted a wide variety of wetland and reedbed dwelling birds, and being so close to the NWT Hickling Reserve and the Norfolk coast, it has so much potential to turn up rarities. The site offers a top selection of birds to see throughout the year including Kraanvogel, Grote Zilverreiger, Lepelaar, Baardman and Cetti's Zanger.
In winter, the site hosts flocks of Kolgans which can be seen gathering on Heigham Holmes. The scrapes are home to Waterpieper and in some years, high water levels mean diving ducks like Kuifeend and Tafeleend may be found among the usual dabblers Smient, Wintertaling, Slobeend and smaller numbers of Pijlstaart. The scrapes may host some wintering waders including Grutto and Goudplevier.
In spring and summer, Zomertaling may be seen here and Kluut arrive back in large numbers to set up homes on the scrapes. The site comes into its own during spring and autumn wader passage, when a huge selections of wading birds may be found. Usual suspects include Bonte Strandloper, Bontbekplevier, Kleine Strandloper, Krombekstrandloper, Steenloper, Drieteenstrandloper, Kanoet, Kemphaan, Oeverloper, Witgat, Bosruiter, Tureluur, Groenpootruiter and Zwarte Ruiter. There is always a chance of finding something rarer too, such as Gestreepte Strandloper, Temmincks Strandloper and Steltkluut!
Continuing on the rare birds front, the site has been host to a Reuzenstern several springs in a row, while Porseleinhoen have also been found here when the water levels are low enough. The site also attracts rarer herons such as Koereiger and even Kwak! There's plenty to be seen at Potter Heigham Marshes, making it a site well worth a visit while it is in its prime.
Details
Toegang
Park at the Potter Heigham Village Hall or near the Church, and walk down Marsh Lane to access the site. It is quite a long walk (about 4 km), so be prepared for this though.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Grasland/weide , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Vlak , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Voorjaarstrek , NajaarstrekRoute
Smal pad , Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
The site will eventually become reedbed, so its attractiveness to wading birds will dwindle over the next few years. It is worth a visit now while it is in its prime. The paths may be overgrown in some areas during the summer, so wear long trousers as ticks are in the area.