Descrizione
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 Gru, Tarabuso Falco di palude and Basettino here at any time of year, when walking the paths alongside the reedbed. The wet woodland offers opportunities to find Cincia bigia and Rampichino alpestre, while the surrounding farmland supports several Zigolo giallo.
In spring and autumn, Rush Hill Scrape can be a fantastic place to look for passage waders. You may find Combattente, Piovanello pancianera, Pettegola, Pantana, Piro piro piccolo, Piro piro culbianco, Corriere grosso and possibly something rarer. You may potentially see something rarer if the water levels a low, such as Piro piro boschereccio, Gambecchio comune, Piovanello comune, Piovanello maggiore, Voltapietre or Totano moro. You can chance upon Spatola any time from March to October here also.
The scrape is a great place to find Marzaiola in the spring, while Sterna comune, Mignattino comune and even Fraticello have been known to drop in occasionally too! Listen out for the song of Luì grosso along the trails in the summer months, as well as Cannaiola and Forapaglie comune.
The winter is quiter at the site, but lucky observers may glipse a Beccaccia in the wet woodland, while Quattrocchi can be found on the broad and there are usually large numbers of Alzavola on the scrape.
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Accesso
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.
