GO BIRDING
NORFOLK
Don’t miss this quiet but productive corner of north Norfolk
Weybourne is not on everyone’s radar for a site to visit, given the plethora of great sites in north Norfolk, but I have had success there, especially in the autumn.
WHERE TO WATCH
1 This coastal location is a good draw for migrants at any time of the year, with the car park a good start, with the chance of Snow Bunting in winter. Look out for wagtails in spring, with the chance of Yellow, White and Pied Wagtail. And autumn is ideal for species like Pied Flycatcher in the scrub, along with other gems.
2 You can walk east along the Norfolk Coastal Path (now called the King Charles III CP) where you can see fields behind the sea wall. Check the geese – Pinkfeet drop in for the chance of Tundra Bean, while the dark-bellied Brents may also have a goody to look for. Finches and buntings are likely feeding on seed here, with recent records of Lapland Bunting and Twite, along with Chaffinch and more Snow Buntings.
3 Walking west is a military camp inland with no access, but the chance to scan for migrants. Some classics found here include Wryneck and Red-backed Shrike, while both Black Redstart and Redstart are likely in the autumn, along with Wheatear and Whinchat. Ring Ouzel is a good bet here, but best to check the pipits, with Tree and even Richard’s Pipit found here. Autumn warblers can be good fun, with odd Yellowbroweds and Siberian Chiffchaffs found.
MAX MILES ON FOOT: 3 MIN TIME : 3 HOURS
4 The long pebble beach drops deeply into the North Sea, so sea ducks and divers can be close inshore, with up to 1,000 Common Scoters wintering, so look out for Velvet Scoter, Scaup and Long-tailed Duck. Red-throated Divers are common here, with a passage of gulls. Autumn can see good numbers of
