North East Norfolk Bird Club

Sheringham

Image of Sheringham birding site

Although a well recorded coastal town, Sheringham is a premier seawatching site. Park on The Esplanade (NR26 8LG) if possible and walk under the bridge and down the steps to the raised shelter on the promenade. If the forecast is for strong northerly winds at the better times of year you may well find the shelter full just after dawn. The benefit if you can get in is that you are likely to find experience birders to help you locate new species. Divers, Skuas, Shearwaters, Auks, Gulls, Sea duck and waders are the main targets.\r\nThe rocks from the Two Lifeboats east usually hold the odd Purple Sandpiper through the autumn/ winter, often with the Turnstone's. The cliff tops often hold wheatear, redstart and chats during autumn migration.\r\n

Species recorded
251
Visitors
165

What you might see

  • Velvet Scoter

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 7d ago

  • Sooty Shearwater

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Purple Sandpiper

    The club's top location for this species

    Last seen Yesterday

  • European Shag

    48% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 6d ago

  • Ruddy Turnstone

    40% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Great Skua

    39% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 4d ago

  • European Rock Pipit

    Typically seen Sep–Apr

    Last seen 2d ago

  • Little Gull

    29% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Manx Shearwater

    Seen here 57 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Leach's Storm Petrel

    Seen here 10 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 332d ago

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