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
163

What you might see

  • Manx Shearwater

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Sooty Shearwater

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 2d ago

  • Purple Sandpiper

    The club's top location for this species

    Last seen 197d ago

  • European Shag

    47% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Ruddy Turnstone

    40% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Great Skua

    An occasional visitor to this spot

    Last seen 2d ago

  • European Rock Pipit

    39% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 177d ago

  • Little Gull

    28% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 37d ago

  • Velvet Scoter

    Seen here 22 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 274d ago

  • Leach's Storm Petrel

    Seen here 10 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 280d ago

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