Kelling Heath
The car park is off Holgate Hill on the north side about a quarter of a mile east of Holt Garden Centre. A mile inland, the north side is a mixture of heath, pine and birch and being elevated offers great views towards the sea at Kelling and Weybourne. The area to the west of the car park is outside the clubs area but anything to the north and east is.The south side is similar but is bisected by the North Norfolk Railway and offers views of the Cromer Ridge. Most of the south side falls within the club area. A SSSI, it is noted as the first recorded breeding site for Dartford Warbler in Norfolk but over the years has boasted many interesting passage migrants including Hoopoe, Wryneck and Ring Ouzel. Wintering raptors have included Hen Harrier, Rough-legged Buzzard and the Great Grey Shrike which nearly wiped out the Dartford population. Typical birds include Linnet, Siskin, Stonechat, Yellowhammer, finches, crossbill and larks. Turtle Dove can still be found in the summer along with a good range of warblers. It has a very diverse range of flora and fauna, which includes good Adder and Silver Studded Blue populations.
- Species recorded
- 142
- Visitors
- 140
What you might see
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Mediterranean Gull
Recent sightingLast seen 21d ago
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Ring Ouzel
Recent sightingLast seen 13d ago
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Dartford Warbler
The club's top location for this species
Last seen Yesterday
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Woodlark
78% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 4d ago
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European Turtle Dove
71% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 274d ago
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European Nightjar
55% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 5d ago
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Willow Warbler
24% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 2d ago
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Garden Warbler
23% of all club sightings recorded here
Last seen 2d ago
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Red-backed Shrike
Seen here twice in the last 3 years
Last seen 1 year ago
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Eurasian Golden Oriole
Seen here twice in the last 3 years
Last seen 1 year ago
