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
114
Visitors
87

What you might see

  • Yellowhammer

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 11d ago

  • Garden Warbler

    Typically seen Apr–Jul

    Last seen 11d ago

  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 54d ago

  • Mistle Thrush

    Recorded on 21% of visits

    Last seen 61d ago

  • Willow Warbler

    An occasional visitor to this spot

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Common Linnet

    Recorded on 40% of visits

    Last seen 11d ago

  • Fieldfare

    Typically seen Nov–Apr

    Last seen 37d ago

  • Eurasian Hobby

    Typically seen May–Aug

    Last seen 279d ago

  • European Honey Buzzard

    Seen here 3 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 2 years ago

  • Northern Goshawk

    Seen here 67 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 34d ago

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