Wildfowl and Wader Walk

The Experience

Join expert local naturalist Gary Hibberd for a tour through the Coastal Park at Wild Ken Hill, a fantastic experience for everyone interested in wading and water birds!

Starting and ending at Snettisham Beach Car Park, you’ll walk alongside The Wash estuary, learning how to identify species and hear stories of the often heroic migratory routes to reach this haven.

With the seasons you might see Dunlin, Sanderling, Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Knot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Little-ringed Plover to name a few. Some will be rare, and some will be common, birds don’t follow rule books and you could encounter anything.

You’ll also cross over to the inner sea wall to visit Wild Ken Hill’s freshwater marshes, learning about wonderful waders and other birds. In October, keep an eye out for early-arriving Pink-footed Geese! Gary will explain the conservation work we do to encourage these wonderful species, managing water levels and grazing to create and improve the habitats.

With views over the rewilding area, you’ll learn about the interaction between these contrasting habitats and why we manage them differently as part of our three-pronged approach to nature conservation.

 

 

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Join expert local naturalist Gary Hibberd for a tour through the Coastal Park at Wild Ken Hill, a fantastic experience for everyone interested in wading and water birds!