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Description
Filby Broad and Little Ormesby Broad are both large, open, waterbodies on the eastern edge of the Norfolk Broads, and both have great potential to attract rare wildfowl, grebes, terns and more. A short walk from the car park, Filby Broad is viewable from a boardwalk on its northern edge, just off the A1064 road. This lake is large, and a scope is recommended to check the distant edges for ducks. Ormesby Little Broad, the lake on the north side of the A1064, has a short nature trail leading from the car park which takes you to a viewpoint.
Throughout the year, check the car park area for Pițigoi sur, and if you're lucky, you may spot a passing Pescăraș albastru or flyover Erete de stuf. A few Corcodel mare, Cormoran mare and Stârc cenușiu will be in the area. In winter, expect to find Rață sunătoare as well as a selection of other common wildfowl including Rață moțată, Rață cu cap castaniu, Rață pestriță and Rață lingurar. After particularly cold or stormy weather, you are in with a chance of finding something rarer. Sightings may include Ferestraș mic, Rață cu cap negru, Rață de ghețuri, Corcodel de iarnă, Corcodel cu gât negru, Corcodel cu gât roșu or even Cufundar mare!
In spring, Chiră de baltă will arrive but sometimes scarcer Chiră polară may join them while on passage. After rain showers in April / May, scarcities such as Chirighiță neagră and Pescăruș mic may drop in too. You may also spot a Barză albă going on a jaunt from the local zoo to the south of Filby broad. This is a known locally escaped bird. Summer can be quiter, but the site is fantastic for dragonflies. Keep an eye out for Rață mandarin, while more notably, keep eyes to the skies for raptors as Șorecar comun and Uliu păsărar may be seen circling above the lakes. Autumn is a time to look forward to returning winter birds, but if you're lucky, you may see an Uligan pescar hunting over the Broads, before they make their long journey back to west Africa.
This site is quick and easy, so well worth a quick detour if exploring the Norfolk Broads.
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Access
There is a car park off the A1064 on the western side of the lake. Both viewpoints can be accessed from there.