The South Yare Wildlife Group grew out of the Rockland Wildlife Group. In 2011, it has expanded to include the area of Norfolk immediately to the south east of Norwich bounded by the River Yare to the north and east, the River Chet to the south and River Tas to the west.
The group has the following objectives:
1. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the South Yare area.
2. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the South Yare area.
It pursues these through a range of activities such as:
- Regular meetings
- Walks
- Social events
- Active conservation work
- Working with local stakeholders
- Recording and surveying
- Educational events
On this site you can:
- read about upcoming events
- read about and discuss recent sightings and reports
If you want to join the group, please download and complete a Membership Form 2012, and return it with appropriate payment (details contained in the form).
Member Discounts
Please note that the discount at Blacks and Millets that we had been arranging has now been put on hold owning to the change of management of those companies. We are currently trying to negotiate other appropriate discounts and will update this website in due course with details.
Contact
To find out more about the group please contact us via southyarewildlife@gmail.com
This has been the best winter for bird sightings since moving to Loddon six years ago. I walk the path alongside the River Chet most days and have seen some species for the first time, no doubt pushed in by the cold weather in early Feb. The first time (for me) list is Dunlin-Goosander-Ruff-Bittern(2)-Goldeneye-Woodcock-Meadow Pipit. When coupled with huge numbers of Teal and Widgeon, plus good numbers of Pintail-Gadwall-Redshank-Black Tailed Godwits-Curlew and some Pochard-Tufted thrown in, it actually makes winter bearable.
Going over to Buckenham and seeing a couple of thousand Golden Plover swirling around and getting some photos that do justice to them, was a good day. Standing under the Starlings at Strumpshaw in near darkness, as around 2/3 thousand (estimate) flew patterns overhead another good day.
Just love winter!
Sounds like you’ve had a great season of birdwatching. Do feel free to add your sightings on the sightings and reports page!
Just want to say how much we enjoyed the talk at the Jubilee Hall on garden birds. Certainly wasn’t expecting such a big turn out. Only thing to do now is join the SYWG.
Norman & Katrina Wyatt