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
117
Visitors
53

What you might see

  • Little Grebe

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Gadwall

    7% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Mute Swan

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Egyptian Goose

    Recorded fairly regularly here

    Last seen 36d ago

  • Common Moorhen

    Recorded on 52% of visits

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Mallard

    Recorded on 44% of visits

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Rock Dove

    An occasional visitor to this spot

    Last seen 10d ago

  • Eurasian Coot

    Recorded on 7% of visits

    Last seen 14d ago

  • Eurasian Teal

    Recorded on 17% of visits

    Last seen 31d ago

  • Great Egret

    Seen here twice in the last 3 years

    Last seen 2 years ago

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