North East Norfolk Bird Club

Ridlington inc. part of Crostwight Heath

Image of Ridlington inc. part of  Crostwight Heath birding site

A small village about a mile and a quarter inland from Walcott and a couple of miles west of Happisburgh. Surrounded by a good mix of habitats including the northern section of Crostwight Heath, it should be worth a visit. 
Crostwight Heath is a mixed habitat south of Ridlington and Ridlington Street, with areas of Birch and Oak surrounding the central heathland. There are several paths through the heath, including two public footpaths. Unfortunately the club boundary limits recording to just the northern section. Heath Road running east / west is outside our area but does offer limited parking at its western end before the stream running north / south. The heath has a good mix of woodland birds - tits, woodpeckers, warblers, finches and treecreeper plus the occasional raptor passing over. Woodcock have been recorded on the site but were not found in the latest survey.
Other habitats: arable farmland, gardens, grassland, hedgerows, river and woodland.


Species recorded
70
Visitors
18

What you might see

  • Common Pheasant

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Common House Martin

    Typically seen Jun–Jul

    Last seen 34d ago

  • Goldcrest

    Typically seen Feb–Sep

    Last seen 321d ago

  • Long-tailed Tit

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 321d ago

  • Eurasian Jay

    Recorded fairly regularly here

    Last seen 321d ago

  • Common Swift

    Typically seen May–Jul

    Last seen 34d ago

  • Pink-footed Goose

    Typically seen Sep–Dec

    Last seen 219d ago

  • Great Tit

    Recorded on 31% of visits

    Last seen 321d ago

  • Eurasian Wren

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 34d ago

  • Eurasian Blue Tit

    Recorded on 41% of visits

    Last seen 321d ago

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