North East Norfolk Bird Club

Swanton Novers

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The Raptor Watchpoint is a good place to see Goshawk early spring, also Honey Buzzard pass through on migration but no longer breed here. The village is surrounded by woods, parkland and arable fields to the north. The Village Hall car park St. Giles Road (NR24 2RB) is a good base to explore from.

Species recorded
118
Visitors
88

What you might see

  • Yellowhammer

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 72d ago

  • Garden Warbler

    5% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 116d ago

  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 79d ago

  • Mistle Thrush

    Recorded on 21% of visits

    Last seen 75d ago

  • Common Linnet

    Recorded on 42% of visits

    Last seen 19d ago

  • Common Whitethroat

    Typically seen Apr–Aug

    Last seen 72d ago

  • Eurasian Hobby

    Typically seen May–Aug

    Last seen 79d ago

  • Willow Warbler

    Typically seen Apr–Jul

    Last seen 142d ago

  • European Honey Buzzard

    Seen here twice in the last 3 years

    Last seen 130d ago

  • Northern Goshawk

    Seen here 72 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 79d ago

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