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

  • Black Kite

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 21d ago

  • European Honey Buzzard

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 17d ago

  • Yellowhammer

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Garden Warbler

    5% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Mistle Thrush

    Recorded on 21% of visits

    Last seen 24d ago

  • Eurasian Hobby

    Typically seen May–Aug

    Last seen 17d ago

  • Common Linnet

    Recorded on 41% of visits

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Northern Goshawk

    Seen here 73 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 3d ago

  • Northern Raven

    Seen here 11 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 29d ago

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