| Avocet.
This is one of
the rarer of the waders to be seen. It has very characteristic
markings, making it instantly recognisable. It nests in the marshlands, otherwise ro be seen on estuaries and mudflats. (43cm) (photograph
copyright:
Chris
Gomersall)
|
Bewick
Swan.
This swan is a winter visitor, and very like itsfellow- visitor: thee whooper. It has a much smaller yellow area on its beak. Its call is more musical (122cm) |
| Bittern
This bird
has become very rare. Additionally it is very secretive.It has a very
pointed beak, but its major character is its booming call
(76cm) |
Black
tern.
About the same size as the Little Tern, it is distiguishable
by
its extensive black-grey plumage. (24cm) |
| Brent
Goose. Anyone
visiting this coast in late autumn and winter will be familiare with
the
flights of flocks of brent geese. It has a black head and breast.
Otherwise
its plumage is grey on its wings and pale underneath. (59cm) |
Canada
Goose.
Seen either inland or on estuaries, this is a resident goose. It is characterised by its black neck and whitecheeks. (97cm) |
| Common
Tern.
Although almost identical with the Arctic Tern, this species is by far more common. It has the characteristic red bill, and white throat. (35cm) |
Coot.
Visit almost any pond or river and you will see the coot .Black-feathered, the coot is distinuished from the Moorhen by its white 'shield' (38cm) |
| Curlew
Sandpiper Common
on marshes and mudflsts, ut has a characteristic down-curved beak.. Its plumage is brown in summer, but grey in winter (19cm) |
Great
Black-backed Gull This is much
the largest of the gulls. Its other major characteristic is its black wings (66cm) |
| Green
Sandpiper This is
usually a passing migrant bird,though occasionally one will over-winter.. It s characterised by its dark underside and its divided tail, and in its zig-zag flight. (23cm) |
Grey
Wagtail.
This bird does wag it tail as it walks.. It is commonly to be seen near
water, and where there's levl ground.. Its yellow breast is in marked
contrast to its otherwise grey plumage. (18cm) |
| Herring
Gull. Like
the Common Gull, it has pearly-grey plumage, but is white underneath.
It is much larger then its 'Common' cousin. (61cm) |
Little
tern
This is much smaller than most sea-birds. Its plumage is a
characterisitc peraly-grey with a long yellow beak. (24cm) |
| Mallard.
This is the commonest of the fresh-water ducks. The male has a
characteristic green head, with white neck-band and brown chest and
bright blue speculum. (58cm) |
Mute
Swan.
This is our only resient swan. If you need to distinguish it then you
can do so by its bright orange bill. (152cm) (Photograph
copyright Mike Richards) |
| Oystercatcher.
Very
common on this coast, it is easily recognisable by its red beak and
long pink legs. It is instantly recognisable on the estuaries and
mudflats. (43cm) (Photograph
copyright
Andy Hay)
 |
Pied
wagtail.
Like its 'grey' cousin, it is recognised by its habit of
wagging
its
tail. Its plumage, which varies with season is always white and black
or
slate-grey (18cm) |
| Red-necked
Grebe This is
a summer visitor. Its yellow-orange ear-tufts offset its dark grey
plumage. (43cm) |
Shelduck. This
rather rare duck is commonly found by the sea and on mudflats.. It has
vivid colouring, with a bright red bill and green, white and chestnut
chest plumage. (61cm) |
| Skylark
This bird has
suffered from modern farming methods and has become somewhat rare. It
is still to be
found on the North Norfolk coast. You will rarely see it close to, but
its
hovering flight, verical ascent/descent and trilling song make it
unmistakable. (18cm) |
Tufted
duck. Apart
from pale-grey flanks and bill this duck is all black. It is often seen
diving.. The male bird sports a noticeable crest. (43cm) |
| White-fronted
Goose. This
winter visitor It is most easily identified by its yellow
bill
and
yellow feet. It has black stripes of plumage on its belly.
(71cm) |
Whooper
Swan.
A winter visitor, it is very like the Bewick Swan. It has a larger
ywllow
area on its beak, and a raucous call. (152cm) |
| Wood
Sanpiper. This is
more an inhabitant of fresh water. Its appearance is rather
undistinguished. Its has yellow legs. (20cm) |
