Haddiscoe Marshes Norfolk (1 Viewer)

Had a break from the coast today & walked the New Cut at Haddiscoe with my friend Colin. This is a good place for wintering Peregrine & it was not long before I found a cracking male perched on one of the pylons. It stayed there for sometime & we were able to get some excellent views. In the distance a Female Marsh Harrier was seen & by the end of the walk we had seen two more ,both females. The Island known as Chedgrave Marshes was heaving with duck & we estimated at least 1000 Wigeon & about the same number of Mallard. At the end of the road we stopped to look over the grazing marsh & were pleased to see a Little Egret. How nice to see one away from the traditional sites.

Up on the river bank we looked into the lagoons & saw a flock of ten mixed sex Bearded tits & by staying very still they approached us within six feet.

A great mornings walk concluded with a fine Kingfisher along the cut.

CJ

Sounds like a good place Colin - whereabouts is that?


Rgds... Ray

Used to live just up the road from there in St. Olaves. We often used to walk down the road and along the cut.

That Kingfisher was a fitting finale to a good walk!

Off the A143 Great Yarmouth to Beccles Road at TM452992. Park under road bridge & walk north west along the concrete road. at the end (Two miles) go onto the rievr bank & look over the lagoons. Check the pylons for Raptors The "Island" is very good for a whole host of wildfowl & Wintering birds of prey.

It is better in Winter.

Thanks Colin.