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Beschrijving
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 Bruine Kiekendief and Baardman, while the wet woodland is worth searching for Glanskop, Taigaboomkruiper and Goudvink. If you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a IJsvogel whizzing up and down the river. You will hear Cetti's Zanger 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 Spreeuw 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 Roerdomp. It is worth scanning Postwick Marshes with a scope at this time of year, as Kleine Rietgans and the rarer Kolgans can sometimes be found. The marshes are also frequented by hunting Slechtvalk and Kerkuil. There are better reserves in the area to search for wildfowl, but Smient and Wintertaling are both often found along the riverbank and in the wet woodland. For the keen eyed spotters, the marshes accomodate Watersnip, Bokje and Houtsnip.
Spring is a great time to visit Surlingham, as the sound of warbler song returns to the reedbed. You will be able to hear Kleine Karekiet, Rietzanger and possibly even Sprinkhaanzanger. The resident Fuut will be displaying on the river. The wet woodland and scrub areas of the reserve will hold Zwartkop, Grasmus and potentially Koekoek. Scanning over to Postwick Marshes, waders including Kievit and Scholekster may be seen, while Oeverloper can be spotted on the riverbank.
Summer is a great time to see and hear families of Baardman roaming the reedbed, while looking up in the sky may reveal hawking Boomvalk, Gierzwaluw and flocks of Boerenzwaluw, Huiszwaluw and Oeverzwaluw. Postwick Marshes sometimes holds Gele Kwikstaart.
Autumn can be quiet at Surlingham, however, there is always a chance of finding returning Koperwiek and Kramsvogel. It is always worth locating flocks of Staartmees in the wet woodland, as there is chance of finding something rarer with them. Herons including the locally scarce Grote Zilverreiger may be seen from the hide. The marshland areas may hold families of Roodborsttapuit. Visitors to the reserve are encouraged to share their sightings on the board in the hide.
Details
Toegang
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.