Short birdwatching visit · Friends of Thwaite Common
Thwaite Common
Erpingham
Thwaite Common is a wet County Wildlife Site north of Erpingham, with grassland, fen, scrub and ponds. The local bird club recommends it for summer birds and dragonflies and describes a wider range of wildlife, including orchids and bats. Its records include Snipe, Grey Heron, Moorhen and Jay, giving a visitor reasons to watch both the wet ground and the scrub. The Friends organise surveys and a regular bird count. This is a place to approach on foot, since the minor road has no suitable parking. Expect wet ground in any season and bring wellingtons.
Birds and seasons
- Snipe — Typically autumn to spring
- Grey Heron — Typically all year
- Moorhen — Typically all year
- Jay — Typically all year
Plan your visit
- Paths
- Approach on foot from Erpingham or Alby, or along the Weavers’ Way. The club describes the common as wet in every season.
- Parking
- There is no suitable parking on the minor road beside the common.
Getting there: Take a Sanders bus to Alby Craft Centre, then continue on foot towards Thwaite using the approach described by the club.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes, 11.5 miles away in a straight line.