North East Norfolk Bird Club

Ridlington inc. part of Crostwight Heath

Image of Ridlington inc. part of  Crostwight Heath birding site

A small village about a mile and a quarter inland from Walcott and a couple of miles west of Happisburgh. Surrounded by a good mix of habitats including the northern section of Crostwight Heath, it should be worth a visit. 
Crostwight Heath is a mixed habitat south of Ridlington and Ridlington Street, with areas of Birch and Oak surrounding the central heathland. There are several paths through the heath, including two public footpaths. Unfortunately the club boundary limits recording to just the northern section. Heath Road running east / west is outside our area but does offer limited parking at its western end before the stream running north / south. The heath has a good mix of woodland birds - tits, woodpeckers, warblers, finches and treecreeper plus the occasional raptor passing over. Woodcock have been recorded on the site but were not found in the latest survey.
Other habitats: arable farmland, gardens, grassland, hedgerows, river and woodland.


Species recorded
70
Visitors
17

What you might see

  • Common Pheasant

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 344d ago

  • Goldcrest

    Typically seen Feb–Sep

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Long-tailed Tit

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Eurasian Jay

    Recorded on 20% of visits

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Pink-footed Goose

    Typically seen Sep–Dec

    Last seen 136d ago

  • Great Tit

    Recorded on 32% of visits

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Eurasian Blue Tit

    Recorded on 42% of visits

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Eurasian Wren

    Recorded on 30% of visits

    Last seen 238d ago

  • European Robin

    Recorded on 40% of visits

    Last seen 238d ago

  • Common Buzzard

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 136d ago

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