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The University of East Anglia (UEA) has some fantastic grounds for birding, and whatever the time of year, there is always something to see. With a wide selection of trails to choose from, it is always worth exploring if you are in the area or indeed visiting the univeristy for any reason. The standout feature of the campus is UEA Broad (the universities lake). This will hold Haubentaucher throughout the year, and you may also catch a glipse of a passing Eisvogel or hear the erruptive calls of Seidensänger. The lawns around campus may have Grünspecht feeding on them. You can see Gebirgsstelze and Seidenreiher along the river.
In the winter, look out for Gänsesäger as this is one of the more reliable locations to find them in the county. There may also be plenty of gulls including Sturmmöwe and Silbermöwe using the lawn around the edge of the lake. At dusk, Waldschnepfe and Bekassine can be found in any of the wetland areas around campus. In spring, a dawn walk around UEA Broad may reveal Flußuferläufer along the waters edge. Worth getting there early, as the site does become busy with dog walkers and visitors during the day. The campus is alive with the sound of warblers including Mönchsgrasmücke, Gartengrasmücke, Dorngrasmücke, Zilpzalp, Fitis, Teichrohrsänger, Schilfrohrsänger and even a few Feldschwirl! There may be Kuckuck joining the dawn chorus. During a spring fall, local scarcities such as Ringdrossel and Gartenrotschwanz have been found here.
Summer is quiter, but a wide selection of garden birds may still be seen in the area including Gimpel and Waldbaumläufer. On a dusk trip to the playingfields, you may hear Steinkauz calling in the large oak trees. Raptors including Rohrweihe may be seen, as they range more widely away from the Norfolk Broads at this time of year. UEA Broad may be host to a couple of pairs of Flußseeschwalbe. Autumn is a good time to keep eyes on the skies for flocks of Kurzschnabelgans, while the winter thrushes including Rotdrossel and Wacholderdrossel will be returing. It is always worth locating flocks of Schwanzmeise as there is a possiblity of something rarer being in them, such as a Gelbbrauen-Laubsänger (especially after periods of easterly winds). The greenhouse feeders may host Erlenzeisig, Alpenbirkenzeisig and Bergfink.
Given the number of birders working or studying at UEA, there is always a chance of a top quality rarity being found. Previous records have included Iberienzilpzalp, Raubseeschwalbe, Ringschnabelmöwe and Raubwürger!
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You can use the pay and display car park on campus, or, access the site via Earlham park. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that point.