Avocet · Norfolk

Where to see avocet in Norfolk

3 sites in Norfolk where avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) are recorded, most likely in spring, summer.

Avocet records in Norfolk, by month25,356 records. Most are logged in May, and spring is the strongest season overall.
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MonthSeasonRecords
Janwinter1,278
Febwinter1,253
Marspring1,964
Aprspring3,262
Mayspring5,124
Junsummer2,480
Julsummer2,475
Augsummer2,443
Sepautumn1,987
Octautumn1,727
Novautumn759
Decwinter604

Lowest month: Dec. Counts are records, not birds — how we source this.

Titchwell Marsh

Titchwell, Norfolk · RSPB

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: spring, summer

Cley Marshes

Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk · Norfolk Wildlife Trust

wetland5 hideswheelchair accessible£5.40 adult

Best seasons: spring

Welney Wetland Centre

Welney, Norfolk · WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

wetland7 hideswheelchair accessible£7.00 adult

Best seasons: spring

Common questions

When is the best time to see avocet in Norfolk?

May has the most records. Across 25,356 occurrence records in Norfolk, sightings are logged most often in May, though the bird may be present outside that period without being recorded as frequently.

Where can I see avocet in Norfolk?

3 sites in Norfolk: Titchwell Marsh, Cley Marshes, Welney Wetland Centre.

Are any of these sites wheelchair accessible?

Titchwell Marsh, Cley Marshes, Welney Wetland Centre are recorded as having step-free access, verified against the operator's own accessibility information.

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