North East Norfolk Bird Club

Baconsthorpe

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A small village east of Hempstead, famous for its castle to the north. There are plenty of minor roads and footpaths if you want to check it out. 

Habitats: arable farmland, gardens, grassland, hedgerows, pond and woodland. 

NB to people visiting the castle, there is NOW A £2 PARKING CHARGE, which is payable by mobile phone

Species recorded
119
Visitors
54

What you might see

  • Northern Raven

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 22d ago

  • Little Grebe

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Gadwall

    7% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 44d ago

  • Mute Swan

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Egyptian Goose

    5% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Rock Dove

    An occasional visitor to this spot

    Last seen 5d ago

  • Common Moorhen

    Recorded on 53% of visits

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Mallard

    Recorded on 45% of visits

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Common Quail

    Seen here twice in the last 3 years

    Last seen 69d ago

  • Great Egret

    Seen here twice in the last 3 years

    Last seen 2 years ago

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