What cracking photos, especially the close up's of the Goldcrest, well done and thanks for sharing your day out. Winter and early spring possibly the best times to visit. SC037654, Accepting all non-essential cookies helps us to personalise your experience, These cookies are required for basic web functions, Allow us to collect anonymised performance data, I hope you bought some lottery tickets on the way home!! There is an international database for recording bird sightings, ebird.org sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. On arrival in the carpark we met somebody who was looking to borrow a pen, he was a fellow bird watcher and was able to point us in the right direction. lynford arboretum | BirdForum. One flying, one hooting, 3 Common Buzzard over Stowmarket Golf Club, 30+ SNOW BUNTING at Salthouse communicating between Little Eye and Car Park, 5+ Red-throated Diver off Salthouse and Cley, Black Brant at Holkham at Lady Anne's Drive, 30+ White-fronted Geese at Holkham from Tower Hide, Further Sightings and Pictures on blog post. We've since learned that Lynford Arboretum as well as being a good place to see Hawfinches in the winter is also a good for Firecrests. The Green Walk can be linked with the Blue Walk to lengthen the trail. Site location details and google satellite image for Lynford GP, Please click on the map icon below to load Lynford GP in your preferred map. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. Friends of Thetford Forest The Friends of Thetford Forest undertake the basic care of the Arboretum with the purpose of nurturing and improving the shrub layer, planting specimen trees and fostering the tranquility of the place. The paddocks are south-west of the railway line (visible from the northbound platform) and north-west of Clayhithe Road. Get to know this 5.0-mile loop trail near Thetford, Norfolk. There are three waymarked trails of various lengths, so grab your walking boots and head out into the forest today. Lynford Arboretum's Easy Access Trail has seating areas at regularintervals along its path so you can stop, enjoy the view and the peaceful forest. Sorry, no records were found. To view the hornbeams favoured by the Hawfinches walk south through the arboretum and over the lake and view the trees in the paddock, in the vicinity of TL820936. A member of our team will review your link for suitability and add this to the site as soon as possible. Fieldfare in neighbours garden this morning, Kestrel in Haughley on new roundabout from A14, 15+ Long-tailed Tit in garden this morning, Common Gull on neighbours roof again this morning, Barn Owl flew across road inHaughleyon way back from school at 3:30pm, Scaup at Barton Broad from Boardwalk viewing platform, 7 Common Crane at Hickling Broad raptor roost at Stubb Mill, 2 Hen Harrier (male and female) at Stubb Mill, 10+ Lesser Redpoll in wood at Barton Broad, 10,000+ Pink-footed Goose at Stubb Mill with 2 White-fronted Goose, Long-tailed Duck on Stour Estuary with Goldeneye, 5 Eider in Holbrook Bay on Stour Estuary (first in 10 years), 50+ Red-breasted Merganser on Stour Estuary, Peregrine Falcon on Stour Estuary at Harwich Dock, 60+ Taiga Bean Geese at Buckenham Marshes in field with 40+ White-fronted Geese, 2 Woodcock at Dusk at Strumpshaw Fen by Fen Hide, Barn Owl at Strumpshaw Fen at Dusk by Fen Hide, Cetti's Warbler in flight by Reception Hide at Strumpshaw Fen, 60+ Pink-footed Geese at Strumpshaw Fen over wood, Meadow Pipit over meadows at Strumpshaw Fen, 15+ Red-legged Partridge on entrance track at Strumpshaw Fen, Common Buzzard at Cretingham Golf Club over wood on 5th Hole, 4 Linnet at Entrance to Cretingham Golf Club, Little Egret at 5th Hole Green in fields at Cretingham Golf Club, Sparrowhawk in wood at 5th Hole at Cretingham Golf Club. You can see plenty of different birds and insects. Lynford Arboretum at Lynford near Thetford is noted for its variety of bird life, spring flowers and autumn fungi, the arboretum is the perfect place to enjoy some peace and quiet. It was a surprise finding the bird lookout hut. This is a popular trail for walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude . It offers locally made cakes and pastries and a wide variety of drinks. At the roundabout, turn right onto the A1065 signposted Swaffham. There are the two sides. first observed drinking at pond at feeding station before display crest while on branches above the pond. Photos (30) Directions. Easy 4.6 (82) Lynford Arboretum. Provisional species count in official eBird totals. Northing: 294525. Large car park. Then seen down Cormorant Road but distant, Great White Egret at Alton Water viewed from The Wonder, Velvet Scoter on the Strand viewed fromlay bynear Suffolk Food Hall, Long-tailed Duck at Freston on the strand viewed from Stoke Sailing Club, Goosander at Alton Water, flew over Lemons Hill bridge, Barn Owl hunting in a field in Tattingstone, Didn't visit Dam to see Great Northern Diver butapparentlystill present at Alton Water, 2 Kingfisher flew over river viewed from Lemons Hill Bridge at Alton Water, 150+ Wader species on the Strand including Oystercatchers, Redshank, Curlew, Lapwings, and Turnstones, Goldcrest in Tit flock at Alton Water in the Wonder car park, Redpoll heard flying over Lemons Hill Bridge at Alton Water, Common Gull again on neighbours roof midday, 30+ Waxwing flew over Gun Cotton Road, Stowmarket, 5+ Goosander at Lackford Lakes from Stegals Hide, Bullfinch near Visitor Center by Orchard Hide Wood at Lackford Lakes, Velvet Scoter at Freston viewed from Stoke sailing Club, Common Gull again on neighbours roof today with Black-headed Gulls, Common Gull on neighbours roof today with Black-headed Gulls - probably same bird from Febuary, 20+ Golden Plover over bustop again this morning, Tawny Owl seen at 17:15 hours in Old Newton in tree, 50+ Fieldfare and Redwing over bustop this morning, No sign of Waxwings in Stowmarket Cedars Area - also no sign on Sunday, Mediterranean Gull Stour Estuary flew past boat, 15+ Grey Plover on mudflats on Stour Estuary, 100+ other common waders on Stour Estuary mudflats, 18+ Waxwing Stowmarket in Cedar Estate on Gun Cotton Road, Sparrowhawk in regular spot in garden briefly this morning, 4 Waxwing (seen by Dad) in Stonham seen near cross roads, 20+ Roe Deer on the roundabout on Bury A14 in regular place, 50+ Golden Plover over bustop this morning, a first for the garden, Richardson's Canada Goose at Salthouse at Gramborough Hill in fields with 1000 other geese, Missed a Sacred Ibis over Cley, and also missed 4 Waxwing in visitor center car park at Cley, 5 Golden Plover on Simmonds Scrape at Cley, 4 Possible White Storks fly over Bacton Middle School, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker around Stowmarket in town center and Lakeside fisheries, No sign of any waxwings in Stowmarket today, 7+ Green Woodpecker at Stowmarket Golf Center midday, 2 Grey Heron over house this morning on paper round, Grey Wagtail heard calling in a garden on paper round, 4+ Bullfinch heard in same garden on paper round, 6 Roe Deer in fields left of Bury A14 at junction 49, 3 Roe Deer in fields left of Bury A14 at junction 49, No sign of Black-bellied Dipper at Thetford by The Old Bridge, Firecrest at Lynford Aboretum near Lynford Water Car Park, 7+ Bullfinch at Lynford Arboretum in Paddocks, C.10 Redpoll sp. Wow ! glad I searched back far enough to catch up with this post Trevor. Blackcap singing at Stowupland High School (for 2 days), Chiffchaff singing atStowupland High School, Green Woodpecker calling from garden this morning but not seen, 3+ Yellow-legged Gulls at Lackford Lakes into roost, further sightings on blog post about today, BLACK-THROATED DIVER at Whearstead Strand, Dunlin, Knot, Redshank, Sanderling, Oystercatcher and Lapwings seen, Goldeneyes and Red-breasted Mergansers also seen, Ringtail Hen Harrier at Stubb Mill, Hickling Broad, Taiga Bean, White-fronted, Pink-footed, Barnacle, Greylag and Canada Goose all seen at Buckenham Marshes RSPB, Whooper and Bewick's Swans at Ludham Airfield with Egyptian Geese. View all sighting reports for Lynford Arboretum, Site location details and google satellite image for Lynford Arboretum, Please click on the map icon below to load Lynford Arboretum in your preferred map. Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at our beautiful picnic area, just bring along good food and company! I was pleased to find a toilet there as well that was clean and well kept.On both visits weve walked across to Lynford Stag and back with a stop at Lynford Hall. Want to know more? These count in official eBird totals and, where applicable, have been accepted by regional bird records committee(s). Then another one a little further up the path. If you are taking your dog - please note that there are limited dog 'poo' bins. _________________________________________________________________________, We spend 90% of net income on conservation, public education and advocacy, The RSPB is a member of BirdLife International. All Rights Reserved. All in all a nice way to while away a couple of hours. top of page. Lynford Arboretums Easy Access Trail has seating areas at regular intervals along its path so you can stop, enjoy the view and the peaceful forest. The University of Idaho Arboretum is known as a 'hot spot' for birdwatchers. Second time we visited Lynford Arboretum very Autumnal day full of beautiful leaves we could jump in and play in. Friends of Thetford Forest (FoTF) is a voluntary organisation aiming to increase community involvement, understanding, and enjoyment of Thetford Forest. There were people waiting for any Hawfinches so we joined them and one did turn up after a while, a first for us, and it gave a very good impression of being grumpy at being spotted.. After it flew off we found a seat for lunch and as we ate saw movement in the nearby trees. Lynford Arboretum has now gonebin free. 8+ Long-tailed Tits seen throughout the day in every hour on feeders, The Coal Tit returned to the garden briefly this morning, 2 Long-tailed Tits on field this afternoon, Common Gull on neighbours roof this morning and yesterday, Spotted Redshank at Levington Creek on the Lagoon, 50+ Waxwing Felixstowe on Springland Avenue, 2 Long-tailed Tits in garden this morning, 8 Long-tailed Tits in garden this evening, Further Sightings and Pictures on Blog post about the day, 9 Mandarin Ducks (6 Drakes) at Christchurch Park, 2 Tawny Owl at Stowmarket Golf Club. The lake side is very pleasant with the lake, beach and bird hide. Review of Lynford Arboretum. Guided bird walks take place between October and May. The wee Goldcrest has a grumpy face like the Hawkfinch. Red-crested Pochard Titchwell on Patsy's Reedbed. My other half is a tree geek and loved the autumn/winter walk around the arboretum. 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