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

  • Northern Goshawk

    Recent sighting

    Last seen 4d ago

  • Yellowhammer

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 2d ago

  • Garden Warbler

    5% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 41d ago

  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 4d ago

  • Mistle Thrush

    Recorded on 21% of visits

    Last seen 22d ago

  • Eurasian Hobby

    Typically seen May–Aug

    Last seen 4d ago

  • Common Linnet

    Recorded on 42% of visits

    Last seen Yesterday

  • Common Whitethroat

    Typically seen Apr–Aug

    Last seen 2d ago

  • European Honey Buzzard

    Seen here twice in the last 3 years

    Last seen 55d ago

  • Northern Raven

    Seen here 11 times in the last 3 years

    Last seen 67d ago

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