Wildlife, When & Where
The North Norfolk coast is home to such a diverse range of wildlife, you haven’t got to go far to catch a glimpse. Below are listed the very best sites for wildlife, and a seasonal guide to the what you can expect to find:
Holme Dunes – Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Spring/Summer – Avocet, Little Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, Ring Ouzel.
Autumn/Winter – Wigeon, Snow Bunting, Long-tailed Duck, Grebe, Twite, Spotted Redshank, Redstart, Pied Flycatcher.
Year round – Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Knot, Ringed Plover, Redshank
Titchwell Marsh – RSPB
Spring/Summer – Avocet, Bearded Tit, Marsh Harier, Bittern, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Oystercatchers.
Autumn/Winter – Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Brent and Pinkfooted Geese, Common Scoter, Eider.
Year round – Common and Grey Seals.
Blakeney Point – National Trust
Spring/Summer – Terns, Ringed Plover, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Skylark.
Autumn/Winter – Brent Geese, Wigeon, Dunlin, Curlew.
Year round – Common and Grey Seals.
Cley Marshes – Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Spring/Summer – Avocet, Spoonbill, Ringed Plover, Redshank, Lapwing.
Autumn/Winter – Wigeon, Pintail, Brent Goose, Bittern, Marsh Harrier.
Year round – Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, Teal.