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
248
Visitors
161

What you might see

  • Eurasian Hoopoe

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 6d ago

  • Black Redstart

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 26d ago

  • Purple Sandpiper

    The club's top location for this species

    Last seen 91d ago

  • European Shag

    47% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 21d ago

  • Ruddy Turnstone

    40% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Great Skua

    An occasional visitor to this spot

    Last seen 152d ago

  • European Rock Pipit

    39% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 71d ago

  • Little Gull

    28% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 71d ago

  • Manx Shearwater

    Seen here 57 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 45d ago

  • Velvet Scoter

    Seen here 23 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 168d ago

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