Sandpipers & Snipes in Norfolk
28 species matching this filter.
Norfolk is one of the premier destinations in Britain for observing sandpipers and snipes, with 25 species recorded across the county's extensive coastline, saltmarshes, and freshwater wetlands. The region's vast mudflats and estuaries, particularly along the North Norfolk coast and The Wash, provide vital feeding and roosting grounds for species such as Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, and Curlew. Secretive species like Jack Snipe and Eurasian Woodcock can also be found in the county's damp woodlands and marshes, especially during the winter months.
Showing 24–28 of 28 species
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropusLC
A rare but year-round presence on Norfolk's coastal lagoons and estuaries, often seen wading elegantly alongside Redshanks.
Year-round
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckiiLC
A rare passage migrant, briefly visiting freshwater scrapes in May and August, most reliably seen at Cley or Titchwell.
May–Aug
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
An uncommon breeder present from April to October, often heard giving its distinctive rippling call over Norfolk's coastal marshes.
Apr–Oct
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollisVU
A rare Nearctic vagrant occasionally turning up on Norfolk's coastal scrapes in July and August among flocks of Dunlin.
Jul–Aug
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareolaLC
A rare summer breeder in Norfolk, favouring secluded boggy pools and wet woodland clearings in the Broads area.
May–Sep