Knettishall Heath
Knettishall Heath is a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath. It extends to over 430 acres. It is notable as a reliable site for Breckland birds, with breeding hobbies, nightjars, woodcock, woodlarks and stonechats. Long-eared owls have nested in recent years, but there has only been one sight record of an adult in May 2024.
A former country park, the site is now a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve, and a mixed herd of Exmoor and Dartmoor ponies grazes the heath. Parking in the main river-side car park is free up until 10am; there are other (free) parking places around the heath.
A former country park, the site is now a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve, and a mixed herd of Exmoor and Dartmoor ponies grazes the heath. Parking in the main river-side car park is free up until 10am; there are other (free) parking places around the heath.
- Species recorded
- 70
- Visitors
- 3
What you might see
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Eurasian Woodcock
40% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 1 year ago
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Eurasian Siskin
36% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 271d ago
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Willow Warbler
Typically seen May–Aug
Last seen 1 year ago
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Eurasian Treecreeper
33% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 298d ago
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Western Barn Owl
24% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 1 year ago
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Eurasian Nuthatch
Typically seen Aug–Mar
Last seen 298d ago
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Redwing
21% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 1 year ago
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Tawny Owl
Typically seen Mar–Aug
Last seen 1 year ago
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Woodlark
Seen here 20 times in the last 3 years
Last seen 314d ago
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European Nightjar
Seen here 6 times in the last 3 years
Last seen 2 years ago