Hickling Broad.

redwing210 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2009, 09:02 PM

Am heading to Hickling Broad tomorrow, anyone been before? Wondered what I might see there (birds in particular).

Mark.

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 08:15 PM

I was there 3 weeks ago- sadly a cool overcast day with brief showers, so I didn't see Swallowtails + Norfolk Hawkers. The former are probably just about gone over now. Did see Hairy Dragonfly.

Birds- apair of Cranes have recently fledged 2 young + I did have 2 flight views of a Crane; also Bittern, Little, Egret, Marsh Harriers, Hobbies, Bearded Tit (excellent views), Cetti's Warblers, Yellowhammer amongst others.

Some nice fenland plants too.

glsammy · #3 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 08:45 PM

I went the Hickling last year. I can recommend a boat ride from Horsey Mere, which is very close to Hickling. In fact the ride goes right into the centre of Hickling Broads. Whilst on that I saw and got shots of a flying Bittern, and saw three Marsh Harriers. Bearded Reedlings are a definite possibility.
It's a great area I'm sure you'll love it. You could still see Swallowtails. We saw a second brood one in pristine condition and that was around 27th July.

redwing210 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the info glsammy & aeshna5 . Had a great time highlight was seeing my first wild Barn Owl and photographing it, will post it on here in a while (if I can remember how to) I have already put the best ones on my flickr page, they won't win any awards but am still buzzing about seeing it.

I am already planning my next trip!!

Cheers
Mark.