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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 Corcodel mare throughout the year, and you may also catch a glipse of a passing Pescăraș albastru or hear the erruptive calls of Stufărică. The lawns around campus may have Ghionoaie verde feeding on them. You can see Codobatură de munte and Egretă mică along the river.
In the winter, look out for Ferestraș mare as this is one of the more reliable locations to find them in the county. There may also be plenty of gulls including Pescăruș sur and Pescăruș argintiu using the lawn around the edge of the lake. At dusk, Sitar de pădure and Becațină comună can be found in any of the wetland areas around campus. In spring, a dawn walk around UEA Broad may reveal Fluierar de munte 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 Silvie cu cap negru, Silvie de zăvoi, Silvie de câmp, Pitulice mică, Pitulice fluierătoare, Lăcar de stuf, Lăcar mic and even a few Grelușel pătat! There may be Cuc joining the dawn chorus. During a spring fall, local scarcities such as Mierlă gulerată and Codroș de pădure have been found here.
Summer is quiter, but a wide selection of garden birds may still be seen in the area including Mugurar and Cojoaică de pădure. On a dusk trip to the playingfields, you may hear Cucuvea calling in the large oak trees. Raptors including Erete de stuf 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 Chiră de baltă. Autumn is a good time to keep eyes on the skies for flocks of Gâscă cu cioc scurt, while the winter thrushes including Sturzul viilor and Cocoșar will be returing. It is always worth locating flocks of Pițigoi codat as there is a possiblity of something rarer being in them, such as a Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă (especially after periods of easterly winds). The greenhouse feeders may host Scatiu, Inăriță mică and Cinteză de iarnă.
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 Pitulice iberică, Pescăriță mare, Pescăruș sur mare and Sfrâncioc mare!
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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.