Beschreibung
Rush Hill Scrape is on the south side of NWT Hickling, and offers wetland, reedbed and wet woodland habitats boasting all of the iconic broadland species. It is possible to see Kranich, Rohrdommel Rohrweihe and Bartmeise here at any time of year, when walking the paths alongside the reedbed. The wet woodland offers opportunities to find Sumpfmeise and Waldbaumläufer, while the surrounding farmland supports several Goldammer.
In spring and autumn, Rush Hill Scrape can be a fantastic place to look for passage waders. You may find Kampfläufer, Alpenstrandläufer, Rotschenkel, Grünschenkel, Flußuferläufer, Waldwasserläufer, Sandregenpfeifer and possibly something rarer. You may potentially see something rarer if the water levels a low, such as Bruchwasserläufer, Zwergstrandläufer, Sichelstrandläufer, Knutt, Steinwälzer or Dunkler Wasserläufer. You can chance upon Löffler any time from March to October here also.
The scrape is a great place to find Knäkente in the spring, while Flußseeschwalbe, Trauerseeschwalbe and even Zwergseeschwalbe have been known to drop in occasionally too! Listen out for the song of Fitis along the trails in the summer months, as well as Teichrohrsänger and Schilfrohrsänger.
The winter is quiter at the site, but lucky observers may glipse a Waldschnepfe in the wet woodland, while Schellente can be found on the broad and there are usually large numbers of Krickente on the scrape.
Details
Zugang
Park in Potter Heigham Village, either at the village hall or by the church (but not directly in front of the church itself). The trails can be muddy in the wet woodland during the winter. The paths may also be overgrown during the summer, so wear long trousers as ticks are in the area.
