Norfolk - Autumn in the Broads

Summary

Norfolk in autumn is all about bird migration and the return of its wintering species. The marshes, wet meadows, dunes and woodlands that edge the county’s coastline from Kings Lynn to Great Yarmouth are justly famous for the sheer variety and number of birds they attract throughout the year. In the autumn, especially if the wind is blowing from the east, an exciting range of waders, waterfowl and passerines – including regular rarities – stop to rest and feed here, whilst as the season advances, huge flocks of geese, ducks and wild swans arrive to winter, along with mixed flocks of finches, thrushes and other birds.

On this 3-day birdwatching break, we will be based in a delightful guesthouse in the heart of the Norfolk Broads which overlooks the Calthorpe Broad National Nature Reserve between the villages of Hickling and Sea Palling. From here, we will enjoy the best of east Norfolk’s autumnal birding highlights, focusing on the wetlands of the Broads and the adjacent coastal marshes and migrant traps, including visits to such iconic reserves as Hickling Broad and the Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve.