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Description
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 Cocor, Buhai de baltă Erete de stuf and Pițigoi de stuf here at any time of year, when walking the paths alongside the reedbed. The wet woodland offers opportunities to find Pițigoi sur and Cojoaică de pădure, while the surrounding farmland supports several Presură galbenă.
In spring and autumn, Rush Hill Scrape can be a fantastic place to look for passage waders. You may find Bătăuș, Fugaci de țărm, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar de zăvoi, Prundăraș gulerat mare and possibly something rarer. You may potentially see something rarer if the water levels a low, such as Fluierar de mlaștină, Fugaci mic, Fugaci roșcat, Fugaci mare, Pietruș or Fluierar negru. You can chance upon Lopătar any time from March to October here also.
The scrape is a great place to find Rață cârâitoare in the spring, while Chiră de baltă, Chirighiță neagră and even Chiră mică have been known to drop in occasionally too! Listen out for the song of Pitulice fluierătoare along the trails in the summer months, as well as Lăcar de stuf and Lăcar mic.
The winter is quiter at the site, but lucky observers may glipse a Sitar de pădure in the wet woodland, while Rață sunătoare can be found on the broad and there are usually large numbers of Rață mică on the scrape.
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Access
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.