Blog: Birds

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A hand dipped in frogspawn in a pond

March on our nature reserves

March is a mixed bag! Our reserves officer, Robert Morgan, recounts the wild weather and emerging wildlife and shares his top tips for making the most of the upcoming change in season.

A fence overlooking grass and trees at Upton Broad and Marshes.

December on our reserves

Our Reserves Officer, Robert Morgan, shares some key species to look out for while exploring this festive season.

The silhouette of a bird watcher at sunset, with yellowy clouds and swaying reeds in the background.

Rare birds in the East!

Oscar shares with us some of his favourate migrant birds from this autumn.

A white herring gull swooping across a blue, cloudy sky.

See gulls in a different light

Gulls are fascinating birds and are often overlooked, even by birdwatchers says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.

A turtle dove perched on a branch with ruffled up feathers. It has orange and blue feathers among the grey and a red eye.

Turtle doves

Oscar is on a mission to find a turtle dove.

The silhouette of a nightjar flying against a blue and yellow sky at sunset.

An icon of the Brecks

Oscar pays a visit to our East Wretham Heath reserve with our warden, James, in search of the elusive nightjar.