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[LaplandBunting]

I am off to Norfolk for a few days at the end of October - A trip I make every April and October. I am going for an extra day this year though and therefore have a fair bit of time to fill, so was wondering if anyone knows of any other sites to visit around the North Norfolk area or just have any tips.

I always visit the likes of Cley and Titchwell and will do so again this year (With short trips to Salthose and Holme also planned as usual), and seeming as I'm coming from Bedfordshire I was going to visit Welney WWT for the first time on the way, to see the Whoopers and Bewick's.

Other than that, I found a site called Warham Greens that I was going to try for a couple of evenings (A raptor roost), but I don't know much about it, and I was considering a walk up to Blakeney Point, although don't know how far to walk, where the hotspots are located (The Plantation, The Hood??) or whether it would be worth it.

I was guessing if I add in a bit of seawatching that that could probably take up a few days, although given its a rare opportunity I was hoping to pack in as much as possible. Is there anything special around Burnham/Holkham in October or am I better off spending my spare time tracking down any rarities reported?

Thanks for any help in advance! o

 

[Swindon Addick]

Welney's well worth a visit. I'd also suggest Snettisham - although all the fuss is made about a few particular tides each year that create the famous spectacle, it's a good place to be at the tail end of an afternoon as the pink-foots come overhead in serious numbers at dusk. It's not north Norfolk, but probably on your route so you could drop in after Welney on your way up?

Other than that, scanning the rarity reports on one of the main new services is a good way to get ideas. You might well end up at Burnham doing that - Burnham Overy Staithe turns up a fair few interesting birds (mainly on the large pool east of the sea wall as you walk from the car park towards Holkham). The Hawk and Owl Trust have a new reserve at Sculthorpe which I haven't been to but have heard good things about.

Personally I always make the trip to Hickling Broad and walk to Stub Mill to view the Marsh Harrier roost, as there's a decent chance of a crane there, but that may be a bit further than you're thinking of going.

 

[Chris-Leeds]

Have you tried this section on Birdforum? http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=134