North East Norfolk Bird Club

Muckleburgh Hill

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A good viewpoint overlooking the sea at Kelling Hard. Parking is difficult, probably best to use Kelling village and walk east on the north side of the A149, towards the Pheasant Hotel, before taking the signed path north. An alternative is to park in Weynor Gardens (NR25 7EQ) but space here is very limited. From there you cross the A149 head west and enter through a gate, keeping to the track on the right. You climb up through mixed woodland to the top which is open with a seat. To the north west are Kelling Water Meadows and Quags (outside of the NENBC recording area) and to the north east Weybourne Camp and its airfield - location of the Muckleburgh (military) Collection. Often good for passage migrants, it is home to a wide range of woodland birds, boosted by warblers during the summer. The hill itself just falls within the NENBC area.

Species recorded
146
Visitors
67

What you might see

  • Western Osprey

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 23d ago

  • White Stork

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 15d ago

  • Garden Warbler

    Typically seen Apr–Sep

    Last seen 9d ago

  • Mistle Thrush

    Recorded fairly regularly here

    Last seen 9d ago

  • Willow Warbler

    Typically seen Apr–Oct

    Last seen 2d ago

  • Eurasian Blackcap

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 11d ago

  • Common Chiffchaff

    Recorded on 33% of visits

    Last seen 11d ago

  • Eurasian Bullfinch

    Recorded on 12% of visits

    Last seen 67d ago

  • Barnacle Goose

    Seen here 3 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Great Egret

    Seen here 3 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 2d ago

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