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Surprisingly, given its proximity to Norwich city centre, Thorpe St. Andrew's Broad (locally referred to as Thorpe Marshes) is an excellent place to see a variety of bird species, some of which you might not expect in such an urban setting. The reserve consists of a short circular walk, including a viewpoint over the lake, and bridge crossing a railway to access the reserve.
Throughout the year, Thorpe Marshes is home to a variety of common wetland birds including Cisne-vulgar, Pato-real, Frisada and Mergulhão-de-crista. The reedbed holds Rouxinol-bravo and Escrevedeira-dos-caniços, while Cartaxo-comum may be adorning the tops of bushes in the marshland area. The river offers chances to see Guarda-rios-comum on any visit to the site. At dawn and dusk, coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres may be sighted hunting around the reserve.
In winter, the lake (broad) make hold Zarro-negrinha, Pato-olho-d'ouro, Marrequinha-comum, Pato-trombeteiro and Mergulhão-pequeno. In periods of colder weather, Merganso-grande, Merganso-pequeno and Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto may put in appearances for lucky spotters, as well as Abetouro-comum . The marshland will hold good numbers of Narceja-comum and even a few Narceja-galega, although these will be difficult to find. A few Petinha-dos-prados will also be found here.
It is sometimes worth wandering up the river to Thorpe Green, where familes feed the ducks and gulls. Have a look through groups of Guincho-comum and Gaivota-parda for colour-ringed birds from eastern europe. Wildfowl including Ganso do Egipto will also be seen here.
In spring, there is always a chance of finding a rarer visitor on the broad including Pato-preto, Andorinha-do-mar-árctica, Gaivota-pequena and Gaivina-preta, while Andorinha-do-mar-comum are expected to be seen from April onwards. Large number of feeding hirundines congregate over the broad, including Andorinha-das-barreiras, Andorinha-das-chaminés and Andorinho-dos-beirais, usally joined by Andorinhão-preto in May.
The marshland fills with the sound of singing warblers in April and May, including Toutinegra-de-barrette-preto, Felosa-comum, Felosa-dos-juncos, rouxinol-dos-caniços, Papa-amoras-comum and smaller numbers of Felosa-musical, papa-amoras-cinzento and even Felosa-malhadacan be heard! Both Felosa-palustre and Felosa-unicolor have been recorded at the site, but are very rare.
In the summer and autumn, Ógea may be seen feeding over the reserve, and expect large numbers of Ganso-comum in the area. Waders may be found at the broad, including Ostraceiro and Maçarico-das-rochas if the water levels are low. You may encounter the local Periquito-de-colar population at Thorpe Green, which are slowly increasing in the area.
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To access the reserve, walk along Whitlingham Lane, located at the traffic light junction with Yarmouth Road. At the end of this short road there is a footbridge over the railway line which gives access to the reserve. Please note there is no parking on Whitlingham Lane. The site is easily reached via bus from Norwich city centre. The paths can often be muddy and flooded so wellingtons are recommended in the winter months.