North East Norfolk Bird Club

Sheringham

Image of Sheringham birding site

Although a well recorded coastal town, Sheringham is a premier seawatching site. Park on The Esplanade (NR26 8LG) if possible and walk under the bridge and down the steps to the raised shelter on the promenade. If the forecast is for strong northerly winds at the better times of year you may well find the shelter full just after dawn. The benefit if you can get in is that you are likely to find experience birders to help you locate new species. Divers, Skuas, Shearwaters, Auks, Gulls, Sea duck and waders are the main targets.\r\nThe rocks from the Two Lifeboats east usually hold the odd Purple Sandpiper through the autumn/ winter, often with the Turnstone's. The cliff tops often hold wheatear, redstart and chats during autumn migration.\r\n

Species recorded
251
Visitors
161

What you might see

  • Manx Shearwater

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 13d ago

  • Little Gull

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 14d ago

  • Purple Sandpiper

    The club's top location for this species

    Last seen 174d ago

  • European Shag

    47% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 104d ago

  • Ruddy Turnstone

    40% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 86d ago

  • Great Skua

    39% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 235d ago

  • European Rock Pipit

    Typically seen Sep–Apr

    Last seen 154d ago

  • Parasitic Jaeger

    27% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Velvet Scoter

    Seen here 23 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 251d ago

  • Sooty Shearwater

    Seen here 23 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 278d ago

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