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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 Fuut throughout the year, and you may also catch a glipse of a passing IJsvogel or hear the erruptive calls of Cetti's Zanger. The lawns around campus may have Groene Specht feeding on them. You can see Grote Gele Kwikstaart and Kleine Zilverreiger along the river.
In the winter, look out for Grote Zaagbek as this is one of the more reliable locations to find them in the county. There may also be plenty of gulls including Stormmeeuw and Zilvermeeuw using the lawn around the edge of the lake. At dusk, Houtsnip and Watersnip can be found in any of the wetland areas around campus. In spring, a dawn walk around UEA Broad may reveal Oeverloper 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 Zwartkop, Tuinfluiter, Grasmus, Tjiftjaf, Fitis, Kleine Karekiet, Rietzanger and even a few Sprinkhaanzanger! There may be Koekoek joining the dawn chorus. During a spring fall, local scarcities such as Beflijster and Gekraagde Roodstaart have been found here.
Summer is quiter, but a wide selection of garden birds may still be seen in the area including Goudvink and Taigaboomkruiper. On a dusk trip to the playingfields, you may hear Steenuil calling in the large oak trees. Raptors including Bruine Kiekendief 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 Visdief. Autumn is a good time to keep eyes on the skies for flocks of Kleine Rietgans, while the winter thrushes including Koperwiek and Kramsvogel will be returing. It is always worth locating flocks of Staartmees as there is a possiblity of something rarer being in them, such as a Bladkoning (especially after periods of easterly winds). The greenhouse feeders may host Sijs, Kleine Barmsijs and Keep.
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 Iberische Tjiftjaf, Reuzenstern, Ringsnavelmeeuw and Klapekster!
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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.